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

 

Andreas Søndergaard

En af de øl, jeg kun tog én tår af. Jeg har smagt snaps, der smagte mindre af alkohol.

0.5

about 4 years ago

 

Andres Sighvatsson

Not my kind of beer

0.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Riley W.

not for me

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about 3 years ago

 
1.0

over 4 years ago

 

Curtis H.

Barrel aged and sweet. Not for me, didn't finish it.

1.0

over 4 years ago

 

Bob MacKinnon

Different not really to my liking

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Nick G.

Too boozy, slight maple taste. Not an amazing after taste.

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Fannar M.

Ahhhhhh

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Susan T.

Ugh. Hubs made me try it. Not for me. But then again, I'm a sweet moscato kinda girl.

1.0

about 4 years ago

 

Eric T.

Overwhelmingly sweet and strong bourbon flavors. Thick creamy consistency. Not my style.

1.0

almost 4 years ago

 
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B G

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1.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Evan H.

It has a strange sweetness to it that I’m not a fan of. It’s very smooth and creamy.

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Gianni Siddiqui

Trying out some new stuff, not a fan at all but I see where there might be some appeal :)

1.25

over 1 year ago

 

Ramm Stein

Desær-øl. Bayleys søt. No retace!!

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Melvin Lofton

Bitter

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Евгений К.

Тяжелое пиво на любителя, независимо от температуры его употребления

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Stella Rouse

Ugh. Tastes like medicine.

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Jojanneke A.

Stroperige zoetheid, moet je van houden

1.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Jim K

This one is turd in molasses

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Casey F.

Tastes like breakfast. Too heavy for me to enjoy during a normal day.

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Patty W.

Unpleasant. I like bourbon, but this...no. It hits your tongue and for half a second seems good, but then it's unpleasant in your mouth. 😔

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bradley p.

It's everything Founders says it is. Well made, just not for me.

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Mel D.

Sweet. But I’m not into barleys

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Doug M.

Holy cow that is heavy! Syrupy sweet and boozy!

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Brian H.

Odd sweetness, almost a medicine quality. Can’t put my finger on it

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Taivon J.

Molasses is not the move... too sweet

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over 4 years ago

 

Roy Z. ☘

Maple flavored napalm.

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Zach S.

Real strong, real syrupy, wouldn’t do more than a 2oz pour.

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Melissa W.

well if you like shitty bourbon...

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joris q.

Doet me denken aan een zure appel. Erg zuur van smaak en wrang in afdronk

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Marta Burhenne

Veel Te zoet 🥺😭

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Martin Krantz

Söt som fan.

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Melissa Benzel

Matthew told me I am his better half 💕boozy. Just not my kind of beer but do love this brewery. Fun to go here with my better half

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Doug

“Better Half” is a story I will tell I when I see u; not my 👸🏻‘S finest moment! The beer is sweet and pungent 😆

2.25

over 4 years ago

 

Doug

“My Better Half” is a story I will tell u when I see u; not my 👸🏻‘s finish moment, but oh so cute and sweet ❤️ The beer is sweet and pungent 😆

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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.

2.25

about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Bob MacDermaid

Better than the first time I had it but still not great. Guess I’m not a fan of old ales? Advent calendar beer for 12/7/21

2.25

over 3 years ago

 

Derek L.

Cleaning out the random beers... I like Curmudgeon, but this is meh. 2018 edition.

2.25

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Jim M.

This was a let down

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Matt Donahue

Too sweet

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