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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David Hughes

This is a sipper.. usually not my thing but a excellent made beerall the same

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Timothy Partin

So good, very smooth and sneaky strong!!! Love it!

4.75

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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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Jon Khoury

Aged really well. Super sweet.

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Mike Nuhfer jr

The purge

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Dave B

Great bonfire beer

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4.5

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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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Per Persson

Några år i källaren gjorde den gott 😋

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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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Antonio Meza

Great tasting beer

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Jeremy G.

Drinking pretty damn good after almost 5 years. Not as boozy and more tame. Still pretty sweet. Marshmallow. Caramel. Maple. Molasses. Maybe the faintest dates. Wish I had a couple more bottles.

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Beerstalk

Absolutely wonderful old ale that has aged brilliantly. Sweet malts, maple and sophisticated barrel flavors. Squirming centipedes. 43/50

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Kati Huu

Ruskeaa sokeria & bourbonia 🤎

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Dan Halling

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

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Joel Taylor

Light maple and biscuit malt

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Lars-åke Andersson

Wooooooohoooooo

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Roy Vdr Klok

Zo nice, dat ik deze iedereen liet proeven. Zwervers en rijke lui, het maakt niet uit. Wat een fucking goed bier

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John Mack

Still tasty.

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Jeff Piotrowicz

Smooth barrel aged

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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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Johan Albert

Ojoj den va söt😋👅🍺

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Dan Meddaugh

Being from 2018, this held up well

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Peter Karlsson

Good stuff!

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Ola Richardsson

While brewing.

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Josh Q

5 years old, less boozy and less maple than I remember, although still there. More old ale coming through. All in a good way.

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Stony Biby

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

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Rutger Urban

Wat een bier. Zoet, zwaar, intens, vanille, rijp fruit. Wat een HEMELS bier

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Wilhelm Lenz

Ezgi fick fria händer att välja öl

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