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

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Tasty maple 🍁 bourbon barrel aged flavor not overpowering rich 🍻...as if all I rate is at 5🤣nice to drink nothing but kickass brew❗️🤣5369

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Gaby van Beek

Helemaal niets mis mee.. Holy Moly..

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Shannon W.

I was so stoked to come across this at the store! Bottled in 2018. Super smooth and not too sweet. Notes of maple and carmel. Banger!

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Guillermo S.

Smooth, drinks like a stout. Delicious!

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Nathan B.

Will definitely be having this one again.

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Butch Drewes

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

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Mike H.

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

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Clayton R.

So good

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Mike F

Awesome. As expected

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Sheryl S.

Oh. My. God. Absolutely amazing!!! 🚀⛽️

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ElaineD

Heavy bourbon, very smooth

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David Pandy

2018 bottle. What a beer! The bourbon and the maple come through hard, there is sweetness, spiciness, notes of caramel, brown sugar, dried fruits, roasted malts, orange peals and a hint of bitterness at the end. Masterpiece.

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Dan Koch

Molasses and shine with this over two year aged beer. I feel like this gets better and better with age. One of the best sweet old ales on the market. Delicious!

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Jason Guelda

Perfect combination of ale and bourbon flavors

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Jonathan W.

Definitely top five. I'll probably pour it in my wife's vagina and have her squat and squirt a gulp at a time in my mouth.

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Rosemarie R.

Holy YESSSSSSSSS! I would commit to a four pack!

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Kamen D.

Founders. Is. The. Best.

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Just A Smirk

Ретро. Всё ещё топчик.

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Michael Savage

Great night for an old ale

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Emily C.

Getting some inspiration from this DELICIOUS beer for a new special project 😊

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Fran K.

This is so so smooth. A subtle sweetness. Complex flavors. I cannot wait to have another pour.

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Phil Cleveland

Lousy picture but it’s always a fabulous favorite to me.

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Paul B.

Amazing. Bourbon, bready malt, raisin, maple with light berries. Easy 5 stars. Stellar.

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Phil Cleveland

Life’s just better on the porch with the Better Half.

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Larry C.

As if Curmudgeon couldn't get any better...you guys make its Better Half. Outstanding!!!

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Derek Schmitz

Smell of tea. Sweet. Velvety and smooth. Maple syrup all the way. Just a remarkable beer.

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Marc W

GO WHITE!!

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Victor Banta

Another excellent Imperial Stout. An Old Ale brewed with molasses and aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels.

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Ryan H.

Mmmmm. This is very good. Tasty. Deep, complex flavors full or coffee and molasses. Love it.

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Chuck Burghardt

Hitting just right on a cool drizzly evening.

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Jayme W.

When you drink Curmudgeon’s Better Half, your tastes buds are sent on a flavor extravaganza through Michigan maple syrup and bourbon soaked earthy wood notes. Exceptional.

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Joaquin Affonso

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