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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5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Deutlich alkoholischer Beginn, hefig, weiche Süße. Spritzig, alkoholisch bleibend, monoton. 10/8/9/8//8
Tried
on 11 Feb 2017
at 09:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled @ BKL 2017. Trübes orange goldenes Bier mit einer geringen beigen Schaumkrone. Geruch nach reifen süßen Früchten, leicht alkoholisch. Geschmack ist süß malzig, süße reife Früchte, trockenobst, leicht holzig. Alkoholisch.
Tried
on 10 Feb 2017
at 16:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Hazy orange color with small white head. Aroma is raisins, malty, booze, orange juice. Taste is raisins, orange nectar, sweet malts. Low carbonation. Very well-done!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2017
at 16:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Imported from my RateBeer account as Thomas Hardy's Ale (2015 -) (by Interbrau SpA):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.9/5
22/XI/16 - 33cl bottle @ HoReCa Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2016-1353) Thanks to kraddel and Erwin for sharing today's beers!
Clear amber beer, small creamy off-white head, , unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: little oxidised, caramel, dried fruits, lots of vanilla, sweet. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet, caramel, soft bitterness, lots of vanilla, malty, some marzipan. Aftertaste: dried fruits, caramel, slightly sourish, soft bitterness.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.9/5
22/XI/16 - 33cl bottle @ HoReCa Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2016-1353) Thanks to kraddel and Erwin for sharing today's beers!
Clear amber beer, small creamy off-white head, , unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: little oxidised, caramel, dried fruits, lots of vanilla, sweet. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet, caramel, soft bitterness, lots of vanilla, malty, some marzipan. Aftertaste: dried fruits, caramel, slightly sourish, soft bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2016
at 16:13
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 9
Pours clear amberblonde. Smell is sweet taste is sweet, dark fruits. Taste is sweet, dark fruits , complex ,buttery. Very Nice
Tried
on 22 Nov 2016
at 07:20
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottle #10374
Pours clear amber with a small head.
Sweet aroma with toffee, caramel and alcohol.
Thick and sticky mouth feel.
Very sweet flavor with notes of toffee and alcohol. Bitter and boozy finish.
Too sweet and boozy. O’Hanlons version was ALOT better.
Pours clear amber with a small head.
Sweet aroma with toffee, caramel and alcohol.
Thick and sticky mouth feel.
Very sweet flavor with notes of toffee and alcohol. Bitter and boozy finish.
Too sweet and boozy. O’Hanlons version was ALOT better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2016
at 12:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
How: Bottle.
Where: Sweet & Sour 2016.
Appearance: Dark golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, caramel, plum, alcohol.
Body: Full body, medium carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, caramel, bread.
Comment: Will most likely improve with age. Too young to drink now, save it at least three years and try it then.
Where: Sweet & Sour 2016.
Appearance: Dark golden colour with a small white head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, caramel, plum, alcohol.
Body: Full body, medium carbonation.
Flavour: Dried fruit, caramel, bread.
Comment: Will most likely improve with age. Too young to drink now, save it at least three years and try it then.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2016
at 08:57
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
bottle amber bright clear thin head low carbonation intense nose malty ester bit chocolate light oxidation ethyl note bel ambrato piuttosto carico brillante limpido poca schiuma poco gassata naso piuttosto intenso esteri maltato fine cioccolato lievo ossidazioni etilico piuttosto importante discreta beva un po pungente nel finale forse migliora con invecchiamento
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2016
at 05:51
7/10
Solid base but made for aging.
Tried
on 20 Aug 2016
at 18:06
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle courtesy of Machusch. Pours tiny hazy caramel brown with a small beige head that doesnät leave much trace on the glass while dissiapting. Smell is malty and slightly herbal with crackers, caramel, toffee, hay, minerals and lemon peal. Taste is sweet, bitter, malty and herbal. Mouthfeel is round, oily, tiny astringent, slightly boozy and medium to full bodied. Finish is sweet and bitter with caramel, toffee, sweet dark bread, hay, dried flowers, minerals, lemon peal and alcohol. Solid base but made for aging. --- Beer merged from original tick of Thomas Hardy's Ale on 13 Apr 2018 at 11:56 - Score: 8. Original review text: From Wednesday. Very nice toffee / fudge malt base in this latest TH iteration. Give it some time to develop some sherry like oxidation & this vintage should be great!
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2016
at 11:05