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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Marcus K

Beautiful ruby color, nose reveals pastry-like maple notes, complex taste profile with dominant flavor of maple sirup, Bourbon and oak barrel, sweetness is well embedded and not too omnipresent, strong, intense, Brandy-like, Founders beers are Top Notch!

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Phillip Foleta

Just an awesome brew. Smooth as can be for 12.7, not to sweet with all the maple.

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Ann Smith

The more I try it, the better it gets.

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ElaineD

Heavy bourbon, very smooth

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Doug C.

Definitely sweet, a little bitter but in a good way

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Bryan Simpson

What a find. They were sitting on this keg . So good.

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Dick Saunders

Really muted maple flavor.

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Bill V Chgo

Two years later. Very smooth. Not dessert. Very smooth. Toffee and caramel are still there. Ot boozy.

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Paula Devlin

A little to boozy for me. At least for today

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Sheryl S.

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

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Jason A.

Surprised at how sweet this is. Good ale though.

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Crease A.

Good stuff. Balanced ale with some sweeteners, but just a touch.

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Jason Beaird

First virtual Downtown Orlando UX event of 2021!

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Rich T.

Nice, sweet, and smooth.

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Travis U.

Oh man. This is the real deal.

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Brent P.

Maple Bourbon barrel? You kidding me? Awesome flavour.

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Mike Chastain

We all have our favorites. This is one of mine. Some say it's a little sweet, while others say it's a little strong with bourbon/oak. I love the complexity of the underlying old ale with bourbon and oak. The maple syrup's sweetness balances it all.

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Logan Seal

Daaaang tasty nice and sweet without being overpowering.

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Thomas Holbert

Not sure of the year but it definitely has a few under it’s belt. Still quite good. Sweet molasses and only a tiny bit of oxidation. So, nicely holding up well. My first time having it. Thanks Mike!

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Bob Congdon

#doubledup - great old ale. Sweet Molasses malt, followed by maple syrup, all covered in a smoky bourbon flavor.

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Ulf Oppman

After ski.

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Naomi Van Rijswijk

Na 3 in de kast gestaan heerlijk bier rozijnen kers

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Sean McGrath

Reminds me of the end of the night at Fifth Avenue Royal Oak

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Mike L.

Strong bourbon flavor with very sweet taste from maple syrup. Interesting combination.

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Dan O.

Smooth and boozy, like John B!

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Steven L Landreville

Super strong!

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VvAL2021

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Jo Nathan

De 2018 versie. Nog veel maple, bourbon is een subtiel (geworden). Verder veel caramel, dus een zoet bier. Smaakt goed!

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Leonidas W.

Dit is wel de moeite. Ik proef met name vanilleachtige karamel en het vat. De alcohol is nog redelijk gemaskeerd voor het percentage.

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Kristján Fenrir S.

Good company, cozy music and tasty snacks. This is nice.

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Eugene K

Candied maple, toffee, Turkish fruit, amazing oxidation, maple, candy sugar,...

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Lee B.

Strong and sweet.

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