Thomas Hardy's Ale (2003 - 2008)
Hanlons Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.92
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Scarce, subtle and complex, Thomas Hardy’s Ale is the beer enthusiast’s equivalent of rare cognac. Bottle-conditioned to mature in the bottle like fine wine, this old ale/barley wine will improve with age for at least 26 years (and we’re still counting!). Not for the faint of palate, especially when young and brash, maturity brings an elegance of flavors unmatched by any other beer—if you have the patience to cellar it for at least a decade.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craig's, 2004. Pours deep ruby, nose is caramel, marzipan, berries, raisin, taste is similar, quite sweet, juicy
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2019
at 08:50
7/10
Tried
on 04 Jul 2019
at 19:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2004 bottle shared by someone in the Bokke line at Kihoskh, many thanks! Deep brown color with white head. Aroma is oxidized raisins, earthy, leather, tobacco, brown sugar. Taste is raisins, oxidized, musty cellar, tobacco. Oily mouthfeel with low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2019
at 21:54
7/10
0,25 litre Bottle at home, shared with Bergstaden. Thx. Cloudy brown with little head. Malts, hops, raisins,
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2019
at 20:41
8/10
Tried
on 18 Jan 2019
at 13:06
9/10
2008. Purchased about 2009, kept refrigerater. Still, bit good flavor. Thick and hrqvy oalate. Some oxidation, which i associatewiththisbeer
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2018
at 17:10
4/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Nov 2018
at 18:47
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottiglia @ IBF Pub Edition, Milano 2017 thx Ottavonano Pub. Al naso il 2008 è meglio e più piacevole del 2007. In evidenza vaniglia, vino Porto, vino rosso, cherry, frutta passita, albicocca, arancia amara e miele di castagno.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2017
at 17:09
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottiglia @ IBF Pub Edition, Milano 2017 thx Ottavonano Pub. Il gusto va su vino Porto, caramello, albicocca, tabacco fresco e gorgonzola. Astringente. Alcolico.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2017
at 16:54
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottiglia @ IBF Pub Edition, Milano 2017 thx Ottavonano Pub. Corpo ricco dato da vaniglia, vino Porto, legno, vino rosso, caramello, frutta passita, cuoio, albicocca, cioccolato, Cointreau, tabacco bagnato, marmellata di arancia amara,* miele di castagno, carrube, gorgonzola, pepe, alcolico, marsala, zuccherino, polvere di cacao e cherry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2017
at 16:43