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

 

Brian Haik

Forgot how great this beer is. Bought this in Founders gift shop this past Saturday. It was bottled 13.08.2019...and has Spanish and English on bottle. Guessing this was bottled for Spain, and somehow I got it...Molasses. Malty. Boozy. Sweet. Bourbon

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chad doughty

Aged over 4.5 years now, the flavors still hold up really well with some seemingly a bit more intense. Simply delicious.

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Espen Sørensen

Nyyydelig! Lønnesirup, karamell og vanilje. Fint hint av bourbon

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Doug

First time having this. Thanks Zack.

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Aaron Suchanek

2018 vintage

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Scott Fleming

Oh my wonderful brew! The barrel is forward and perfect.

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Mike Ladenburger

Unusual for a beer with high AVB, I liked it best when it was very cold.

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Connor Lamb

First time trying this since fresh from 2018... Wow. 5 years in the cellar treated this very nicely, absolutely delicious

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Henrik Ornebring

Still a fucking great beer, such intense flavors

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Mauro Neyt

Lci. Heerlijk! Rozijnen, chocolade, bourbon.

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Dan Halling

It’s been a long time since we’ve enjoyed one of these.

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George Economos

Found this gem in the cooler at Founder’s Taproom after their barrel week. Still one of my favorites!

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Stony Biby

Definitely has that nice bourbon burn that is mellowed by the maple syrup.

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Steve K

2018 bottle holding up really well, pours copper red, carbonation still, sweet malts, molasses, toffee, burnt sugars, mellowed out from age the maple seems to have disappeared, and I feel it is at its peak right now at 5 years. Drink them NOW.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Joakim Ruokokoski

Några år sen sist. Fortfarande jäkligt bra! Bourbon, smörkola, ek och fruktiga toner! GOTT! 4.6

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Martin Korinth

Doftar honung och dadlar, sirap och kola. Smakar honung och torkad aprikos, massor av torkad aprikos.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Stefan Kuschnig

Wowowow

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Chris S

2018 bottle, maple held up, booziness hides in the heavy sweetness.

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Ryan A

2018

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Erik B

Heerlijk dik mondgevoel, zoete smaak en toch subtiel, wat een knaller

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Steven Bagaria

This is good, but it has lost some flavor now. 2018 version. Looks like I'm going to need to get through the others soon. Retaining the score from before since I'm not going to knock an old beer.

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Robert Nilsson

Tung, söt, krallig och smaskens! 👍

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Rickard

😍😂

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Callum 施凯伦

5 years old

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William Johnson

Celebrating the completion of a big project.

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Robert Wals

Potverdikkie goed spul dit, Toby B. weet wel wat ie mee naar Brabant neemt

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

greger Eneqvist

Så underbar och möjligen ännu bättre på tapp. Mjuk och fruktig

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Linda

On tap at the old beermuda, smooth, creamy and fresh as can be

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Todd Osborn

This half.

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Eric

It’s going to be a day.

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Bas Ooijevaar

Een heerlijk biertje . Die donkere chocolade smaak kan ik zeer waarderen.

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Fabian Neko

Smooth, melassy and maple sweet 2023. A bit cold as almost always on tap, but a warm Curmudgeons is worse. But what am I writing about? It's a fcking beaut! Founders glory days may be past, but this un makes me glad!

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Arno Tummers

Dat 'waore nog und tiede

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Kurt Otter

There's nothing overpowering in this, but a lot of little things make for a stunning result. An average old ale is transformed by a touch of molasses, a maple soak, & a trip through a bourbon barrel. The result is a yummy & unique medium thick ale.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Jack W

2018. Holidaze

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over 1 year ago

 

David Valenzuela

Day 27.... 2018 bottle

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Brian Rush

Delicious

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Luther Legg

Holy Hell! SERIOUSLY. Holy Hell! Sweet molasses and maple syrup. You. Complete. Me!

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