Subsidiaries
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @ Mikkeller Aarhus #11061, 12.7%. Clear dark amber/brown with no head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted, dark fruit, oak, wood and a little oxidised. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, dark fruit, sweet, warming, notes of alcohol, oak and wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2017
at 14:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Mikkeller, Aarhus. Hazy dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and dried fruit. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. 030217
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2017
at 14:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ Mikkeller, Aarhus. Medium head with short duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, caramel, malt, candy sugar and hops. Sweet finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2017
at 14:38
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Pours dark, clear amber. Small white head. Smell is very full, sweet, very very thick. COgnac shines trough nicely, and reminds of mead in this combination. Taste is extremely full. i really enjoyed this a lot !
Tried
on 02 Dec 2016
at 01:44
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Thomas Hardy The Historical Ale 2016 (Hine Cognac) (by Interbrau SpA):
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 19/20, MyTotalScore: 4.5/5
22/XI/16 - gravity cask, straight from the cognac barrel (!) @ HoReCa Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2016-1354) Thanks to kraddel and Erwin for sharing today's beers!
Clear dark amber beer, no head. Aroma: pretty oxidised, alcohol, bit spicy, caramel, some honey, cognac notes. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet start, lots of caramel, lovely stuff, dried fruits, very complex, little sticky, soft bitterness. Aftertaste: pretty cheesy touch, alcohol, lots of vanilla and cognac notes; What a beer!
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 19/20, MyTotalScore: 4.5/5
22/XI/16 - gravity cask, straight from the cognac barrel (!) @ HoReCa Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2016-1354) Thanks to kraddel and Erwin for sharing today's beers!
Clear dark amber beer, no head. Aroma: pretty oxidised, alcohol, bit spicy, caramel, some honey, cognac notes. MF: soft carbon, medium to full body. Taste: sweet start, lots of caramel, lovely stuff, dried fruits, very complex, little sticky, soft bitterness. Aftertaste: pretty cheesy touch, alcohol, lots of vanilla and cognac notes; What a beer!
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Nov 2016
at 16:13
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
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Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2016
at 05:51