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OHanlons Thomas Hardys Ale (vintage 2003 and later) 3.92 867

OHanlons Thomas Hardys Ale (vintage 2003 and later)

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by OHanlons
Style: Barley Wine

Exeter, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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8673.92/5.03.92/5.011.7%93.9Snifter
Commercial Description:
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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 NachlamSie (1659), Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottle of the ’05. Pours a distinctly cloudy orange with a tall white head. The aroma is surprisingly fruity with pineapple, some brandy, licorice, some kind of cream or something. It’s pretty unique but very balanced and assertive. Palate is pretty heavy with loads of fruit flavor. Mellow citrus is noticed first and a slow transition to darker vinous notes occurs. The finish is juicy and sweet with a grainy quality accompanied by berries, maybe apple. This is actually quite tasteful and a bold treat.


 Gethinbeer (1031), Nova Scotia, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Bottle. Very rich fruity grape aroma. Merky amber appearance with a thin lace that sticks to the end. Smooth texture. Fruit flavour, liquorice. Very tasty indeed for the alcohol content. Very enjoyable beer.


 zappafan99 (463), Ascension Island
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/517/20
May 31, 2008    Updated: Jun 25, 2008
2005 tasted mid 2008. Murky brown. Aroma: woody, smoked, leather, alcohol, lots of malt.. Taste: Warm and smooth, vinous and strong. Sipping not drinking brew. Salty. A year or 2 more and it would be spot on, I think.


 JK54B (975), Helsinki, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/518/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle number P20735. Cloudy brown colour. Thin head. Sweet prunes in the nose. A sweet creamy taste of raisins and plums. Also some hints of portwine and fruits. Average hoppiness.


 Stefano (1350), Esbjerg, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
May 22, 2008  
Pours a caramel brown with no head and very little carbonation. Smoky aroma with rich mollasses, brown sugar, and some fruit. The tastes are plenty and include at least pineapple, honey, ginger and licurice. The palate is thick like honey, warm and smooth.


marcbé (86), Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/514/20
May 20, 2008  
2007. Dark amber color no head. No carbonation whatsoever. Alcohol aroma, some malt and caramel. Strong taste of pineaple, barley sugar and hop. A lot of bitterness and not much sweeteness. Full bodied.


 gam (1128), brisbane, Australia
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
May 18, 2008  
No head or carbonation on a red /brown colour.Aroma is caramel,alcohol,plum,dark fruit,grape,sultana,raisin.Flavour caramel,marmite,sultana,plum,banana notes,soy,coffee,really lovely flavours.Finish full flavours that last,dry,lovely flavours.


 Pwn3d (1139), Manhattan, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
May 17, 2008  
8.5oz 2007 edition bottle. Interesting brew... Incredibly salty, with large amount of alcohol. Light of the carbonation... body really does feel a bit sticky. Sweet caramel nose with hints of black pepper. I would like to get another to age.



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