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

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Felipe P.

Linda coloracao avermelhada! Seu aroma é suave mas o sabor nos reserva uma incrível surpresa ao mostrar suas notas marcantes pela força! Paladar alcoólico tipico das Old Ales mas potencializado pela suavidade de sua permanência na boca aí final da prova!

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Laurence J

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Scott Feldpausch

Still unbelievable!

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Mike

Bottle 8.22.18

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Doctor Nocturnum

Oh Hell Yeah! Nothing better than a fresh BBA brew. Love this one! 5*

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Doctor Nocturnum

So good! 🤘🤘

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Doctor Nocturnum

Last beer. Gotta get back to work tomorrow morning. 🍻🍻

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Bruwery

Never disappoints.

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Caleb F.

Who you callin’ a curmudgeon?!

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Mike

Sweet & Maple-y! 😊

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Vaughan Scott

Rewarding a wonderfully competitive weekend…

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Jonathan

I hope founders brings this back, last one :(

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Matthew Keller

I actually had this last year in the summer. This is my favorite tasting beer! Flavor, sweetness and smoothness is precise! Hope Founders brings it back.

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Fiona Buchanan

Perfection

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Shannon Lorenz

❤️🍻

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John Gould

Found the stash of "import beer glassware" originally from Checkers Lounge. (Didn't realize tempered glass was so worth the extra expense, so not many have survived!) Could NOT find the churchkeys, so it's a good thing Mr Perky stepped up to fill the gap

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Preston

Cellared bottle from 2013. Zero complaints. Amazing brew.

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Yuri P.

Carvalho, coco queimado e leve baunilha. Leve aquecimento alcoólico em boca e nariz. Simplesmente sensacional!

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M b.

So good.

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Spider Sims

Better Half is better on the day I celebrate with my better half. Happy Anniversary to me! 22 years and counting! Cheers!

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Bruwery

Always a glass of joy.

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Chris S.

This is Innis & Gunn with maple syrup on the tongue and molasses in the finish. I hope I die drinking this beer.

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shawn s.

Aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels...and happened to wear my maple syrup socks

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Jeff Risdon

Aging wonderfully

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Trevor S.

One of the all time greats.

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Christopher Tournour

Aged since 2018…nice for the colder weather!!!

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Philip J.

Delicious. You can really taste the maple syrup and molasses. Gets you drunk!

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Frederick Berg II

Founders Advent Beer #7 2021

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jonathan quonce

Founders Advent Calendar Day 7

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Vaughan Scott

Wow. Even better than I remember!

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Callum 施凯伦

This is absolutely stunning. Contender for BOTY on the first day

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Larry Hall

World class brew on sale from 2018 keg at One Stop Brew Shop Rochester NY. Stop by and try it-you won’t leave without it. CBS,but based on an old ale rather than a stout

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Joey Zepeda

Probably on of my faves, wish they made more.

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Larry Hall

2018 keg. Brew is premium barrel aged old ale rich with the flavors of maple syrup bourbon vanilla oak superior taste A** one of my favorites

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Chris S.

Post shoveling beer. This baby has definitely come into its own! (Vintage 2018)

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John F.

From 2018. This beer is great. I think the age made it better.

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Chris Edwards

Just a great tasting old ale.

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Jim Clopton

Molasses and maple syrup goes great w/ this almond filled danish. Have had this in the back of the beer fridge since 2018. AMAZING! Patience well served.

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Jake Wiskerchen

OMFG IT'S ON DRAFT

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Mike

2018 release purchaseed at Founders Brewery summer of 2021.

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