Thomas Hardy's Ale (2007)
(Batch of Thomas Hardy's Ale (2003 - 2008))
Hanlons Brewery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular Out of Production|
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7.41
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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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Tried
on 31 Aug 2015
at 14:47
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AndySnow (19631) reviewed Thomas Hardy's Ale (2007) from Hanlons Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at Bishops Arms Bellmansgatan. 2005, 2006, 2007 vintages. Amber brown colour, with the 2005 being the darkest, with a minimal head. Aroma is dark fruits, plum, caramel, malt, alcohol. Flavour is sweet, fruity, plum, berries, alcohol, caramel. The older versions are better, but all three are very good.
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from Bottle
on 27 May 2013
at 13:11