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

 
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EJ A.

2018 vintage. Drinks like a barley/wheat wine. Nose is predominantly maple from the maple bourbon barrels it’s aged in. Notes of cherry, oak, bourbon, and maple on the taste. Second only to CBS in the Founders barrel aged series as far as I’m concerned

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Aaron A.

Bottled in August 2018.

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Ryan Bandrick

Very rich and delicious, just like my better half😘 Happy birthday to my love.

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Brian Buchanan

This is number two, drinking for two.

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Niiilllsss M

💥Zekerheid🥃, opwaartse lijn ingezet

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Jeremy Ellis

This one is amazing! Boozy and slightly sweet. Definitely keep you warm on a day like today.

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over 3 years ago

 

Dave D.

Barrel aged ale, light but tasted and perfect for winter

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John McK

Always a favourite

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Bill Brinkmeier

Let’s go wings

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eric barton

Bengals brew!!

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Cole Ely

2018 cellared 3 years.

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Bjarte Øye

Dæven.

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Maureen

Cannot believe we still have a few of these. Delicious. Carmel. Yum! 2018

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Stan

Wow. Delightfully smooth. Not boozy. Tastes like a rich candy. This is perfectly balanced.

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Turd Ferguson

Found an old one poking out of the back of the fridge. This one is no dump-out. I will say, the maple is pretty much gone, but there is still a nice sweetness here nonetheless.

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Red D

I’ve been holding this since my Founders visit last September. It did not disappoint!!

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Rick Winniford

So good.

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Ryan Bandrick

Very delicious, glad my better half has returned home. Happy Mardi Gras

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Matt K.

Yum!

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Eric F.

Long, sweet and complex. Boozy as hell, drinker beware.

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Benny Heflin

Reunites with a long lost friend!!

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Buddy Deal

It's an old bottle, so some of the maple faded, but it's still plenty molasses-y and malty af

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Greg M

Livin the Lance Life 😄😎!

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Maht L.

Fantastic cellar pull 12oz.

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Chris

Bottleshare at Astronomy

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Duvel T.

Super waanzinnig

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Jasper Pollet

Also great on tap

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Håkan

Founders gör en sällan besviken och inte denna gången heller. Otrolig öl (Old Ale) som släpptes på SB i november 2018. Kraftfull och söt utan att bli för sliskig.

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Greg Mankowski

Basement fridge find at my parents house. I forgot this was here.

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Mike Tonelli

Got better with time.

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Bryan

2018

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Brandon Smith

This has held up unbelievably well. Very little separation.

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Michael D'Angelo

This is still good!

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Bob Doleskies

Delicious .

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Robert P

I found this 2018 model hanging out and it sounded good ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Aku Tolvanen

Aged 3 years. Really smooth old ale with light bourbon barrels, years has brought maple syrup and oakiness forward.

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Micke O

I’ve been missing this one. Great stuff 🍻

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Peter K

Bday batch #4/4 🥳🎉 Topper nogsteeds! Sticky sweet bourbon 🥃 🍯

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