Curmudgeon’s Better Half (2018)

Old Ale

What tames an old ale like Curmudgeon? The tender embrace of oak and sweet maple, that’s what. The result is Curmudgeon’s Better Half, a harmonious matrimony of our deceptively smooth old ale brewed with molasses and time spent aging in bourbon barrels that have previously held maple syrup. Because all counterparts should be sweet, rich and utterly delicious.

ABV

12.7

Rating

4.16551

Rating count

27,509

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Elizabeth Gooch

Tasty tasty!

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Robert B.

Not as good 4 years aged

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Chris G

After 4 years still has slight ever effervescence, however body lacks. Flavor is still big molasses and barrel. Anv doesn’t seem to have changed. Still a great brew, but don’t recommend aging

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Craig Quesnell

After sitting for four years, this had a slow bubble creep going on after opening, like maybe its turning. But no, all good, just dated. Mostly cola, licorice, and sweetened bourbon.

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Brandon Lish

Breakfast beers and whataburger, football is back baby! Maple syrup sweetness, rich bourbon flavor without the heat (age prob helped with that), burnt sugar, and Barrel woodiness

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John Redner

Seems to be getting better with age. Lots of molasses, caramel and pancake syrup. Also very syrupy texture.

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J Shayf

Nice find from big c’s in their cooler. Sometimes that place is a decent Time Machine beer wise.

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Eric W

Color is getting, hmm, earthy. Probably past it’s prime but still drinkable. Everything is soft and melded. Still packs a punch.

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Jack M.

Seemed appropriate for a pre wedding beer

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Rasmus Lindersson

4 years in my cellar. A lot better now. Not as sweet as when new.

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Steve Tumblin

A sipper for sure.

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Glen Swartout

Trying to buy less and keep chipping away on the cellar…. Will revisit this with another bottle in 6 months I’d say it’s hanging tough

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Kevin Conway

Maple is long gone

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steve rinker

A nice boozy wintertime sipper

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Leslie R

A boozy winter sipper from the back of the cellar.

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Tony

Utviklet seg godt. Nærmer seg en barleywine med innslag av appelsinmarmelade, nøtter og karamellisert malt.

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Daniël Verstoep

Kerst bier 5

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Peder Stray

Søt og fyldig karamell.

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Jake Topinka

So good, can stillness get that maple syrup

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Steve Tumblin

Increased booziness and bitterness from ehat I remember. I think this is my last 2018.

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jimmey fogolini

I’ve had a ton of new/different beer’s since the first time I had this one but it’s aging just fine and is tasty. It’s just not as high on my list as it was 5 years ago. If founders ever brings it back it won’t be this good just like all their beer now.

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Jesse Vanvoorhis

Still holding up

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Bruno El-Bennich

As for the CBS, this seems to improve and become rounder with time, less sweet and sticky. Although it's also beyond its prime.

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Christer Maeland

Steike god øl

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Lance L.

Wow, this is still drinking great!

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Ryan Dee

This held up better than I thought it might.

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Craig jones

One from ye old cellar. Holds up well. Big maple still present with no oxidation yet.

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Aaron

A couple days past it’s fifth birthday. Still pretty decent.

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Robert

Boozy and sweet

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Jon Kolberg

Football Friday

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the whiskey kid

have long been fond of the old cantankerous one. this further tuned mate has matured beautifully.

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Glenn Geers

Bottled 15 August 2018 😊And one left… Quite a bourbon hit! Maple almost gone.

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Chris Church

Caramel nose. Sweet with a good head, strong hoppy backbone and notes of maple, nuts, caramel, toffee, and dates. Outstanding.

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Brad Geier

Definitely lost a bit of the depth. Sweet, burnt caramel balanced with a dull bitter finish. Booze is present.

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Marc T.

Almost sickeningly sweet but smooth and boozy at the same time.

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