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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Delicious bourbon soaked caramel raisin bread; boozy rich molasses with a touch of bittersweet finish.

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James H.

Finishing off the growler. Dark amber pour. Smells of honey, bourbon, maple syrup, slightly of butterscotch. Taste has big maple/molasses & carmel notes, with the booze lingering at the end. Still smooth while hitting hard at 12.7%. Big beer? A’ite den.

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James H.

What a nice unexpected surprised this was. Founders re-released more of their ‘18 stash (a week’s difference bc I have old bottles). Snagged a growler. Amber pour. Bourbon, honey, maple/molasses both in smell and taste. Smooth for 12.7% yet boozy af still

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Scott Giallella

Boozy, yet again, and smooth

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KRL

Very strong 12.7% ABV. Good thing it's just a 5 oz pour. 🍻🧔👍

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Sander Z

Really enjoyable, it's been a while. Thank God there's no cheese shortage!

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Ramm Stein

Desær-øl. Bayleys søt. No retace!!

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Paul Zills

good shit

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Stay at Home- Day 136. Nice sweetness from the maple syrup. It's mellowed for a year so it's nice and smooth.

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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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Ian L.

Big malty beer with bourbon and maple syrup flavours - rich, luscious and satisfying drop. Feels like big warm hug on the inside.

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one of the tastiest beer

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La cerveza de Robin Scherbatzky ♥️

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Tim Miller

Is not hitting me the same way it hit me last time I had this.

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Nathaniel B.

Still stoked on this beer. Cold it tastes like cognac dates or dried cherries. Tempered is a whole different story

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Wow. Very complex and intense

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Sweet and boozy... a lot of flavors going on... molasses, syrup, oak...

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Sips of dads very good

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This one is holding up nicely.

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