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

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Kimmy Pettersson Strömberg

Speciell. Söt med en lite spritig avslutning

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玮 郑

更好的另一半

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A P

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Zack Kerr

Boozy, sweet, heavy, syrupy.

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Dre Word

Aging long term doesn’t help this much, as it’s gained just a hint of mint flavor on the top of the old ale. Still not bad though. 2018 vintage

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Stacey Comfort

[MARK] I expected something sweet and pastry from the better half of a curmudgeon. But she's much more mellow and approachable.

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Andrew Vaughan

Not some who drinks many barrel aged things. For me it's hard to drink because of its strong back bone but everything else about this beer comes out so well so I can really enjoy it

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Steve

Bottled 08.15.18. Drank this fresh and wasn’t crazy about it. 2 years has definitely improved this but it still has a medicinal finish. Like orange children’s liquid ibuprofen.

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Ryan P.

2018 release. Overall a solid barrel aged beer. May have let it sit too long because I struggled to get much beyond oxidization and molasses. Not bad by any means, I just remember drinking it younger and enjoying it more

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Quentin Biggs

Really good. Def get the molasses and it makes it smooth with a little sweetness. For sure boozy.

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Stephen Brown

Whoa this is BOOZY!! And maple-y

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Gummi Kristjansson

Love the smooth oak but it’s a bit too sweet and boozy.

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Abe Press

If I had to use one word to describe this it would be medicinal. Bottled in August of 2018

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Martin v N

Zeer mooi schuim. Erg kruidig. Zoetig. Iets te bitter.

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Jon Kolberg

Old Ale Thursday this week.

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Deven L.

I love old curmudgeon and bourbon, but I feel the balance of the beer is lost. Heavy maple notes on the nose which are quickly lost in a boosy drink. To much time in the barrel for my taste.

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DENNIS Vemmelund

Dejlig smagfuld øl, tæt på at være ligeså god som CBS. Dejlig smag af fad lagering. Og sirup i eftersmagen.

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Pete Tekampe

Boozy upfront with a nice sweet finish. Got better with each sip.

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IconicFrenemy

Founders advent day #10. Seems super boozy.

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Colin C.

Takes a few sips to take on the flavor. Smells boozy but hits smooth. Would recommend

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Chris

Very good, but a little too sweet

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Rafael T.

Half-full

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John Drake

A very sweet beer.

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