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

 

Dan Eyerly

Tasty bit of anise, not anus, in this. Thanks Geoff

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Andrew S.

Aged a bit longer the barrel taste is stronger. Nice that’s it’s not too heavy too

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 

Green Elm Prez

It's been awhile...

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Paul B.

Had once on tap.

3.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Jeff Risdon

Aging wonderfully

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jake Hanson

Tastes like fall. Molasses and spices

0.0

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3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Kevin Flounlacker

Walking right up to the line on sweetness for me but not stepping over

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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4.0

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4.0

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4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Luis P

From the cellar; bottled 08 28.18

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jessie Henry

Ok. That is good.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

shawn s.

Aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels...and happened to wear my maple syrup socks

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Chris S.

This is Innis & Gunn with maple syrup on the tongue and molasses in the finish. I hope I die drinking this beer.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Bruwery

Always a glass of joy.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Jacko Bee

Man man man .... Samen met de CBS toch wel top of the bill bij Founders

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
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4.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.75

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over 3 years ago

 
3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Trevor Stokes

This is a good one, BUT a bit too sweet for me. Unique bourbon maple flavor.

3.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Spider Sims

Better Half is better on the day I celebrate with my better half. Happy Anniversary to me! 22 years and counting! Cheers!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

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4.25

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4.25

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3.75

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jim Rau

A very strong ale- very good

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Bradley Lüssenheide

Smooth and sweet maple up front, dry toasted malt finish, well balanced.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Victoria Lüssenheide

Toasted malts, bread, and maple forward. Nicely sweet without being saccharine. Notes of coffee and bourbon with a dry finish.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Nathan V.

Sweet

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Chris Beiser

Sunset walk at peninsula state park, Door County Wisconsin

4.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

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.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Alex 2000

1. Mapple e alcoólica como deve ser. Linda.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

jim K.

This is super dangerous. 12.7% abv but drinks like it's a 5.5%

0.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Becky Mackowicz

It’s my beer!

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

John Mack

From the cellar. Super tasty.

4.75

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over 3 years ago

 
5.0

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over 3 years ago

 

J.C. Douglass

Breakfasty, want some pancakes

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
3.25

over 3 years ago

 

Linda E.

Boozy, sweet, smooth with oak & bourbon kicking in at the end. A sipper of a dessert beer.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Grant Below

Delicious. Nine of the bad tastes from bourbon barrel, all the good tastes. Masks 12.7% well

4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
3.5

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3.5

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4.25

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4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Brett Balhoff

So good. 2018.

4.75

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3.5

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3.75

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0.0

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over 3 years ago

 

RV

I’m so behind on checkins, it’s a bit ridiculous, kind of like Belicheck’s kid’s faces during Sunday night football. This was great. Sweet sipper.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago