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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Josh Means

Happy accident find. So delicious!

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Kevin McFadden

Delicious. A must have.

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Ryan Bandrick

Tasting very delicious today. Rich, sweet, malty..yum! Happy National Beer Lovers day🍻

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Dave B

Always fabulous

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Colton H

Bottled 8.22.18...this has really held up, phenomenal...almost has a tobacco taste

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Jan-Olof Eriksson

Upphittad från 2018.😍

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Johan Rudberg

Bottle from 2018. Deep rich maple with alot of vanilla from the bourbon barrel. Got alot smoother over the years and the high abv is not notable.

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Lara M.

Picked up this oldie but goodie at Dead Reckoning and first sip, immediately remembered why I loved this one so much. Holding up nicely 4 years later.

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Dustin Beck

YAY vacation! This 2018 is still holding up nicely. Still one of my all time favorites.

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Jeff Moller

Very sweet on the hit but just avoids the edge of cloying. Buttery on the sides of tongue. Warm on the roll off without getting whacked by bitterness or alcohol. But only drink ONE.

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Brett Q

Always fabulous. Molasses bourbony goodness’s

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Don Jackson

Good maple sweetness

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John Mack

Always a treat. I can’t see the label (?).

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Becky Mackowicz

For my curmudgeon.

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James Jones

22DEC20 -12.7% ABV. Super interesting beer. Pours a very deep brown/orange. Tastes sweet, like maple syrup it’s brewed with and maybe some orange. Feels thick and oily. Leaves a lasting sweet aftertaste. I really enjoyed sipping this one.

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HopostleZ

2018. Still as good as ever

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Erwin

Erg lekker. Karame, bourbon. Wel stevig.

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Timothy Partin

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

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Dave B

Great bonfire beer

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John Mack

Still tasty.

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Isaiah Chuhran

2019 release, been aging. Great taste. Not as hard as I thought it’d taste.

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Michael Obert

One last brew for the evening. Rich, inky molasses notes, dark sugar and light caramel, just stellar. Founders is my kryptonite,.for good cause.

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Göran Heldesten

Ljusa russin. Galet god.

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Jay Gallien

Smooth

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Dave B

Smooth and excellent

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Marshall Mead

Consider it a late birthday gift, one of my favorite beers ever. Happy to find it on draft and it’s just as amazing as always. The maple barrel is top notch as always.

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Bob Doleskies

This is still delicious!! Bring it back!!

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Dave B

Oh yeah!

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Martijn V

Tikkeltje aan de zoete kant, maar wel echt genieten!

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Still a treat, but falling off.

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Such a great beer.

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Austin V.

Beginners beware ⚠️ 12.7% alc. So strong. Tastes amazing. The molasses is very strong and gives it a chocolate taste. The maple syrup makes me crave waffles and bacon. 5 star is earned.

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Aged 2 years. Lacks bourbon notes but its still a 5 for me.

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