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

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Janet K.

Ale brewed with molasses and aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels

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Cameron Carriglio

Switching over all BA ratings to UT.

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Trayton W.

Surprisingly sweet, strong ale flavors but with a kick of honey and maple

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Amy Linfoot

Unique. Like nothing I’ve had before. Unexpected impressive.

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E G.

Carmely, sweet, scotch, sip, drunk soon. proust

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Colin H.

Nice but a bit too sweet for me

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Robine Lasure

Tap noemero 6... aanrader

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Lt. Joséllekin maistui

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Brian K.

Drink extra cold. Good last beer

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Lux Occulta

Вкусный крепкий эль

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Papa Staffie

Seemed more like a barleywine.

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Tolles Bouquet

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Jason

Can always count on Corey for double digit ABV. Hit the spot tonight. Thanks.

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Andy T.

For 12.7% its real smooth, bourbon/boozy taste with molasses. Maybe not the best weather to drink. Would be great in winter.

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Robert S.

Thanks Brent!

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Jeremy Ginsberg

Vintage 2018

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Provost Drunk

Sweet maple syrup notes.

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Larry

A very good beer

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Robert Church

Like a barleywine with less sweetness. Assume because of the flavor profile of molasses.

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Glen T.

Sweet, bourbon, maple, buttery, delicious. Again .

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First Harvest Brew Fiesta check-in

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Mary

Knock your socks off!

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Tom Lahav

Chewy maple

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J.C. Douglass

Breakfasty, want some pancakes

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Matt Kuligowski

Wow, holy shit this beer is strong! Not molasses flavored, and not maple syrup, but overwhelmed by cheap bourbon in the barrel aging process. This beer will be a hit at any and all midwestern football tailgate parties.

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Luis P

From the cellar; bottled 08 28.18

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