Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
0.75 l bottle shared with Marko and Ogi. Unclear golden, large white head. Aroma is grainy, slightly herbal, floral, white grapes. Dusty, doughy and spicy after awhile. Light body, very sweet, white grapes, malts, biscuit. Tart. Slighlty bland. Mineral. Vegetables. Moderate carbonation. Light finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Goblet with Hrabren and Ogi. Hazy golden body, off-white head. Fine flowery-appley aroma, spicy touches, soft. Soft, sweetish taste, prickly, bit dusty, flowery, malty, lightly soapy. I mean, okay, but unimpressive.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled 750ml. -at Goblet Zagreb. Unclear orange/golden coloured, medium sized white head, caramel, alcohol and whiff of bourbon in the nose. Yeasty, fruity, caramel, discreet touch of bourbon and quite high carbonation. Boozy finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled 750ml. -at Goblet Zagreb. Unclear golden coloured, medium sized white head, yeast and mild alcohol in the nose. Sweet malty, caramel, light fruity, notes of alcohol and discreet touch of wood. Moderate carbonation, moderate sweet.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottled 750ml. -at Goblet Zagreb. Unclear golden coloured, small to medium sized white head, light yeasty and mild apple nose. Yeasty, spicy, light apples, notes of wood and alcohol with quite high carbonation. Warming finish.
Zlotta (9960) reviewed Thomas Hardy's Ale (2016) from Interbrau 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
0.33 l bottle from 'Slik for Voksne', 2016 vintage, best before November 2026. Hazy, ruby with a few off-white bubbles on top of it. Sweetish-malty, gently fruity and a bit boozy aroma of strawberry jam, raisins, prunes, caramel, honey and some bourbon (?). Fairly sweet, malty, gently fruity taste of raisins, strawberry jam, prunes, vanilla, honey, bourbon and some orange peel, followed by a long, moderately bitter, gently boozy finish. Full body, almost oily mouthfeel, very soft carbonation. Expectedly rich, saturating and boozy sipper, aged very well. One to enjoy in front of the fireside, not by the pool.
Ken1 (6087) reviewed Thomas Hardy's Ale (2015-2019) from Interbrau 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Aroma: Dried fruits with oak and sweet berries. Flavour: Sweet malt and sweet fruits with dried fruits and brown sugar. Aftertaste is very sweet with an alcoholic warmth. Colour: Dark orange brown with an offwhite head. From: Bottle as Thomas Hardy’s Ale Vintage 2016 bottle no.: 21468 (tasted 2022)
JaKeAFC (2242) reviewed Abbaye De Malonne Blanche from Interbrau 3 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Tap at castei. Milky appearance white head persistent. Flavor of spices a lot of orange peel, lemon, wheat flour. Taste flattish malty mild sourness. Dusty yeasty texture finish is citrusy refreshing. Highly carbonated airy body, bursting, end perfumed, spiced.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
(Bottle) Reddish brown colour, hazy, with brief beige head. Malty, fruity, vinous nose with caramel, dried fruit, raisins, dried figs, dates, cognac and oak wood. Malty, fruity taste with notes of caramel, oak wood, cognac, dried fruit, figs, raisins, dates, treacle, a touch of varnish and a sweet and vinous finish with a gentle spicy bitterness. Full body, sweet. Strong and warming. Solid and well made barley wine with a rich cognac character. Great beer!
30-11-21 // this can age for a while.