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

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4.12707

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Brian Kitchens

The maple and molasses stand out with a slightly fruity finish.

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Tom Korff

Not for the faint of heart. Tons is flavor and it packs a kick!

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Mike C.

At first, thought it was too strong, but the more I drank it the more I liked it.

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Stefan de Graaf

Hopen op een

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J L

Backlog.

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kevin k.

Sweet... Boozy...

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Joshua L.

Boozy! But yummy.

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Frederick G.

Sweet, smooth, definitely the Curmudgeon's Better Half indeed!

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Real human man

Another one from the flight. $5 flights were great.

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Joshua McMurray

Beer advent day 18 or some such. So effing sweet, yet so effing boozy at the same time!

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Antero V.

Syrupy malty goodness, so sweet it makes my teeth hurt. But in a good day. Tasty in small sips.

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Eddie Gregory

This is my kind of beer big and dark and complex. Lots of flavors going on here. The only issue is it’s a bit sweet. I bet this would be amazing with a little cellaring.

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Cavca

No i ostatni backlog, bardzo fajny, typowy Fandersik 8/10 z minusem

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Gregory Wright

Dessert!

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Steph B.

Taste nicely maple syrup.

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Cheryl Anderson

like sipping maple bourbon. Better as it warms a little.

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Boozy and sweet.

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Andrew Goodman

Another beer that I can't believe went unlogged. I first had some back in 2018, and recall the maple sweetness being more pronounced. This bottle seems hotter and harsher than I recall. I think it would benefit from some aging.

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AU Gnomeboy

Bourbon boozy, maple sweetness.

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A little too thick and syrupy.

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Cole Ely

Boooooooozy! 2018 batch.

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Jacob M.

Damn strong this thing will put it to ya

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