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

 

Patrick Foxworthy

Sweetness balances the old-ness of the beer. Not bad but probably wouldn't have another. 3.6

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Bill

Thank you nips. Not the best Founders, but a more than decent night cap!

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Andreas Papandreou

Best way of starting writing a project.

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sander de wit

Hoge .25 dit

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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.

4.0

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Matt Peterson

Happy new beer!

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Brian H.

Odd sweetness, almost a medicine quality. Can’t put my finger on it

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Evan H.

It has a strange sweetness to it that I’m not a fan of. It’s very smooth and creamy.

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Butch Drewes

That is really good beer. Smooth bourbon taste Thanks Marlowe and Meg

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Denise Linnell

Smooth Sweet

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C E.

Perfectly paired with Founders shirts that were a lovely Christmas gift!

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ljeanmaire

A little too thick and syrupy.

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Taivon J.

Molasses is not the move... too sweet

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Doug Stitt

Founders for breakfast again! Awesome!

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Max Lubberink

Wat een superspeciaal biertje, een wat dropachtige smaak en erg lekker. 254 dagen op bourbon barrels gerijpt

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Cole Ely

Boooooooozy! 2018 batch.

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Roy Z. ☘

Maple flavored napalm.

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Paul Scheiner

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

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Rob Passaretti

2018 vintage, drinking nice.

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Marc B.

Yum town, population me

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Stephen Walton

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

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Tyson

Better if in glass fireside. My bad for bottle in backyard...

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De Dolle

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

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Mike H.

The best companion for a USA Hockey WJC gold medal game!

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Paul Wylie

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

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Matt R.

I needed this beer last night

4.5

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Sergei Ch

Американский завтрак с блинчиками, приправленный бурбоном)

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Lauren Grous

See 2018- Super sweet from maple syrup and boozy from the bourbon.

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Brandon W.

Very sweet and maple.

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D H

From last night. This was really good. At first, a little too sweet. But, as it warms up it mellows out and is a perfect sipper. An outstanding brew by FBC.

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