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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Gregory Wright

This was really yummy last night #backtap

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Sam S.

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David B

So good!

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Olivia S.

Eric R. you would like this

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Leonidas W.

Dit is wel de moeite. Ik proef met name vanilleachtige karamel en het vat. De alcohol is nog redelijk gemaskeerd voor het percentage.

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Crease A.

Good stuff. Balanced ale with some sweeteners, but just a touch.

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Bill V Chgo

Two years later. Very smooth. Not dessert. Very smooth. Toffee and caramel are still there. Ot boozy.

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Dick Saunders

Really muted maple flavor.

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Brew P

Jenna bday nfl playoffs.. covid style.

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Vinay C.

Sweet & smooth BA ale. Easy to drink

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John J.

Nice ale not lots of bourbon and maple kick

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Jeb Swartzentruber

David, 2018.08.28

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joe Bobince

Still mighty fine! Maybe I can get some more at the brewery tomorrow?!

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Anders Hansson

Ja, jädrar ja. Mycket procent och mycket smak.

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Ra M.

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Jim Sousa

Very smooth ale aged in maple strand bourbon barrels.

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Dan K

Bottled 08/2018. Aged well. Lots of maple and molasses!

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~Val .

I guess I didn’t check this in years ago when it was new. I remember it being way too sweet. It has mellowed a lot and is very drinkable now.

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Jeroen Cox

This is an impressive old ale! Smoky caramel. Woody tones. Sweet maple. Barrel aged bourbon. Nice one!

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Maxim Belanovskiy

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Joost Vinke

Het vat is een noodzaak in dit biertje, die maakt het helemaal af. Lekker!

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Clay S.

Bottle from 2018 - A bit sweeter than I’d prefer, but the whisky flavor complements the maple and molasses well.

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Jason B.

Very boozy. But smooth. The maple syrup comes through in the aroma. Maybe lends a little sweetness that smoothes the edges of the booziness.

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Sean F.

Lil boozy and very sweet and tasty. Now looking for other half version with vanilla in it

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joe Bobince

This ones for you Stokes, rest easy bro!

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Kurt

Lots o molasses. Decent brew.

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Jonan F.

Strong maple bourbon smell, but tastes more smooth with a sweet finish.

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Pat O.

Sweet and tasty. Strong.

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Michel van Helden

Zoet en vol. Lijkt op een barleywine maar dan met oude smaak.

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Joseph K.

Lots of molasses flavor

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