Thomas Hardy's Ale (2015-2017)
Interbrau in Villafranca Padovana (PD), Veneto, Italy 🇮🇹
Brewed at/by: MeantimeBarley Wine - Barley Regular Out of Production
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Score
7.36
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Created in 1968 to commemorate the renowned English writer, Thomas Hardy’s Ale is a limited edition barley wine. Numbered and vintage-dated to be stored for years (even over 25 years, according to those who have made it in the past); this legendary beer is finally back in production. A piece of English history we would like to share with you.
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8/10
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Tried
on 20 Dec 2018
at 15:23
8.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Hazy orange to amber colour, almost no head at all; aroma of dried plum soaked in cognac or brandy, dates, toffee, slight soy sauce and intensive alcohol; taste is basically the same; I like it!
Tried
on 13 Oct 2018
at 17:21
8.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
0.33l bottle thanks to Lore. Slightly hazy orange body. Huge caramel notes both in the aroma and the taste with some dates, dark sugar, booze, wood, bourbon and orange zest. Sweet, boozy, amazing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Oct 2018
at 17:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Refrigerated 33 cL brown 2017 bottle poured into a glass. Clear copper with small/medium beige head. Aroma is caramel malt, medium body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is caramel malt and a little alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2018
at 00:09
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by PIlsnertest. Pale copper with a beige head. Caramel, figs, some boozy vanilla, overripe plums. Grainy and nutty. Good, but the 2006 and 2008 vintages we had just after were far superior.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2018
at 16:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Systembolaget Stockohlm last year, vintage 2016. Pours almost clear viscous amber with no head. Aroma is caramel, booze, figs, dried fruit. Body is heavy, strong and sweet, boozy too, with lots of caramel and some nuts. Little chocolate and toffee, honey. Warming lingering palate. Good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2018
at 20:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Appearance: 2016 vintage, bottle 02788. Orange brown, quite clear. Not much head to speak of. Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes, some malt and sweetness. Taste: Lots of dark fruit, caramel sweetness, slight alcohol. Warming. Very nice. Bought: Bier Arena Murten, 330 ml, CHF 9.90 Info: 9/2-2018, BB: 15/11-2026 New score: 4.0 Appearance: 2019 vintage, bottle 2942. Medium to dark brown, slight haze. Ok light tan head. Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes, caramel, toasted malt. Taste: Dark fruit, prunes, medium malt, caramel sweetness. Lingering fruitiness. Bought: amstein.ch, 330 ml, CHF 7.32 Info: 25/12-2020, BB: 13/2-2029
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2018
at 08:24
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 33 cl. Vintage 2016. Pours amber with a slight haze and a small, rough off-white head. Nose is super oxidized - as intended. Caramel, overripe fruit and booze. Super rich body, low in carbonation. Oxidized, woody, overripe fruit, slightly moldy even. Tastes sooooo old, but in a pleasant way. Warming alcohol finish. 070218
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2018
at 11:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled. Hazy amber, small head. Fruity caramel aroma. Very sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Sticky caramel, some white pepper. Pretty bold and sticky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2018
at 22:39
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle #32237. Blurred orange amber color. Aroma: very sweet, maple syrup, plum wine, raisins, figs, dried fruits, candied fruits, sherry. Taste: sweet, sherry, plum wine, raisins, maple syrup, whisky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2018
at 09:09