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

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Rod Carew

#Stouters56 NLIP 2018 Founders Rules. This is classic Founders barleywine. So deliciously sweet and boozy warm.

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tony

Must be named after Tony LaRussa's wife. Thx Jeff!

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Ashley H.

Very easy drinking. Has a good sweetness to it. Lingering aftertaste. Slight maple flavors.

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Jeff Rosser

Not really feeling this. Super boozy. Warm from ABV. Should have gone for the dry imperial stout next to it. My bad.

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Patrick Mack

Fast 2019

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Adam W.

Just so damn strong. Definitely a sipper.

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Twee-co Sam

Sweet plum, licory, raisin. Malty aromas. Dense beige foam. Abricot . Caramel/toast color. Very sweet in mouth. Silky. Boozy. Amazing barley wine!!

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Chris Thessing

Founders is just fantastic. This is the best beer I’ve had with maple syrup barrel aging incorporated. Curmudgeon is such a good ole go-to, but this aptly named.

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Stephanie Przybyla

Boozy and big. A definite dipper.

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Flavio Jordok

puta merda que isso. eu nunca soube. nao sabia que era assim

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Joshua Porath

Oooo that’s a strong one boys and girls. Wasn’t ready for this

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Deck night! Beer and a cigar.

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Ретро

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Strong and sweet

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Jayme

The most recent year but too lazy to check the bottle.

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Aaron Boggs

Excellent flavors...maybe better cold.

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Pierre W.

Nice creamy head. Looks like a Stout, Untappd calls it an old ale. Sweet, molasses and maple, up front malt. Has a nice oomph. Nice mouthful of flavors that don’t fade. 7/10 on the hairy scale. Very tasty.

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Barrel biertje super alcohol

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Shawn M.

Sweet nectar of the gods!

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Shawn M.

Round 2. Fight!

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Kevin

If these 2018 four packs remain on shelves, I feel like I need to buy them until they're gone.

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Felipe P.

Linda coloracao avermelhada! Seu aroma é suave mas o sabor nos reserva uma incrível surpresa ao mostrar suas notas marcantes pela força! Paladar alcoólico tipico das Old Ales mas potencializado pela suavidade de sua permanência na boca aí final da prova!

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Tom L.

Delightful with the A/C blasting

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Joseph M.

Good af for a strong beer but oh my goodness is it sweet like molasses and boozy as hell

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Janet K.

Ale brewed with molasses and aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels

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Ben

Three year old bottle - better than the one I tried fresh for sure. A bit more smooth and blended but still overly sweet from the molasses.

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Thomas Sundström

Sweet maple and molasses throughout, and it hides the alcohol almost completely. Interesting composition

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