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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4.25

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Josh Carlson

This is packed with flavor.

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Dean

This was the 2018 and it aged amazingly.

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Bas Ooijevaar

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

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Richard reuvers

Op jou schat, my better half!

4.25

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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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Mike Fredrickson

Another oldie I realized I never checked in lol.

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Jay Gallien

Smooth

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Bob S

Maple and strong.

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Scott Copenhaver

After 5 years of aging, it's held up well. I still love it! Gonna be hard to find another one of these again

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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

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Jack W

2018. Holidaze

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Thane Cawdor

February 2019

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David Valenzuela

Day 27.... 2018 bottle

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Liz Sprout

Day 27

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ad brad

Perhaps too old but this was the worst of the bunch

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Lisa

Last of the 2018 stash 😭

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Bradley Thompson

C'mon Founders, more of this please!

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Sara S

2018 Release

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Brian Rush

Delicious

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Vyacheslav Rebrov

Отличная штука: пиво, которое ещё пиво, при этом здесь и бурбон, и ванилька с деревяхой, есть лёгкая сладость на глотке, перекрывющаяся горьковатым послевкусием - однозначно лайк

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Luther Legg

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

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