Curmudgeon's Better Half

Old Ale

Curmudgeon is an old ale brewed with molasses and aged on oak; it becomes Better Half after aging—for 254 days—in bourbon barrels that have more recently been aging Michigan maple syrup. As a result, Curmudgeon’s Better Half is a bit sweeter than her miserly counterpart.

ABV

12.7

Rating

4.12707

Rating count

48,604

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Andrew M.

Nice and smooth. 2 years old. Thanks MF.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Joe B.

Operation clear out the “cellar” is well underway . 2018 bottle. Super smooth. Maple still present. Better than when I had the same batch 8 months ago.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jason W.

FOUNDER'S CLASSIC!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mike de Bruijn

#5 echt heel goed dit, hele zachte afdronk, genieten!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

tom t

Tasty!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Wade D.

#latertappd

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Wade Finicle

Over 2 years aged. Damn this never dies. Just keeps getting better. I think it’s gotten thicker too.

4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Saul S.

Like having breakfast

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Dennis Verhaegh

Poeh lekker hoor, maple syrup altijd goed😍

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Kevin R

Advent calendar

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Greg Jacob

The hop profile, barrel aging, and malt tones all combine for a butterscotchy treat. Is butterscotchy even a word??...😷👍🍻😋

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mitchell Ferguson II

Barrel Aged Advent Calendar Day #15. Super sweet aroma (as expected). I'm getting maple syrup and molasses right up front with bourbon following close behind. Taste has molasses first, followed by bourbon and maple syrup, with oak in the finish. 4.5/5

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Matt R.

Love. This. Beer.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tibor Brunt

Second opinion: uprate

4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Vicente Nicolau Jr.

Founders ❤️❤️❤️

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ghetto B.

Wow. A little sweet but great maple flavor.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Rutger S.

Old Ale, gerijpt in Maple Syrup Bourbon barrels. Heel zacht, kruidig, verwarmend, vanille, hout, Bourbon, zoetig, Maple syrup, boozy. Erg smakelijke knaller van 12,7%!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Alejandro A.

12.7% SOLID STOUT

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jorge d.

"Fuck That's Delicious" -Action Bronson Also good on pancakes.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tim Fortune

Boozy and smooth, not nearly as dark as I expected.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Robert P

That’s a damn good one.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Chad M.

A little sweet but overall great. Been trying to find this for some time in bottles. Pretty sweet to find on tap

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Tim Fortune

Still 4.5/5.0 . Get it if you can!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Marci O.

Delicious. 2018 bottling

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Steve M.

Another great beer from Founders. This is lighter color than the KBS beers. But a thicker feel in the mouth. Sweet. More boozy on the finish than say the Mackinac fudge. I know it’s not a KBS. just comparing. I’d buy again

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Chris M.

Sooooo good

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Yotam Cohen

2018 release. Delicious! Light body with excellent molasses and dulce de ledge flavors.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Andy

2Y || Expected this to be fresh, kinda bummed, but still excellent. I want fresh tho

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Solaire W.

Used to hate it but I like it now.

4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Matt Peterson

Happy new beer!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Paul Scheiner

Rich sweet and drinkable. A hint boozy but totally compensated by the maple, molasses and malt.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Rob Passaretti

2018 vintage, drinking nice.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Stephen Walton

Worth $5/bottle. May have to go get that 4pack to save. Wow.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

De Dolle

This beer is doing awesome. Just really enjoy this one. Probably should’ve gone 4.7

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Paul Wylie

This is what I needed after watching these lunatics on tv storming the Capitol.

4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Matt R.

I needed this beer last night

4.5

over 4 years ago