Thomas Hardy's Ale (2015 -)
overall
75
style
RATINGS: 99 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.61/5 IBU: 39 EST. CALORIES: 351 ABV: 11.7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Amber coloured Barley Wine laden with bronze glints.
On the nose, straight away the bouquet has impact, intensity and complexity with notes of both candied and alcohol-soaked fruit, dried figs, fresh tobacco and chocolate, while a caramel sensation is perceived but remains in the background.
In the mouth, the initial sensation is of incredible density and softness, a silky warmth accompanying memories of bitter orange marmalade, dried fruit and chestnut honey. The finale provides a refreshing, slightly sharp hint that adds harmony and balance.
It can also be stored in the wine cellar to taste its evolution over time.
Amber coloured Barley Wine laden with bronze glints.
On the nose, straight away the bouquet has impact, intensity and complexity with notes of both candied and alcohol-soaked fruit, dried figs, fresh tobacco and chocolate, while a caramel sensation is perceived but remains in the background.
In the mouth, the initial sensation is of incredible density and softness, a silky warmth accompanying memories of bitter orange marmalade, dried fruit and chestnut honey. The finale provides a refreshing, slightly sharp hint that adds harmony and balance.
It can also be stored in the wine cellar to taste its evolution over time.
3.9
Bottle 33 cl from Systembolaget. Orange brown with a thin light brown head. Toffee, lots of raisins, vanilla, nuts, creamy. Quite sweet, some bitterness. Full body, very smooth, silky, low carbonation, sticky, sweet finish. Nice!
4.1
Caramel, raisins, cream, walnuts and hints of alcohol. Quite sweet with a long lasting raisin like finish. Silky smooth texture
4.5
(~levure, old pineau, alcool, pomme, raisin, liquoreuse, ∞-caressante, ∞-délicate, ∞-souple, jeune sauternes piquant)
4.1
Appearance: 2016 vintage, bottle 02788. Orange brown, quite clear. Not much head to speak of.
Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes, some malt and sweetness.
Taste: Lots of dark fruit, caramel sweetness, slight alcohol. Warming. Very nice.
Bought: Bier Arena Murten, 330 ml, CHF 9.90
Info: 9/2-2018, BB: 15/11-2026
Aroma: Dark fruits, prunes, some malt and sweetness.
Taste: Lots of dark fruit, caramel sweetness, slight alcohol. Warming. Very nice.
Bought: Bier Arena Murten, 330 ml, CHF 9.90
Info: 9/2-2018, BB: 15/11-2026
3.8
Bottle 33 cl. Vintage 2016. Pours amber with a slight haze and a small, rough off-white head. Nose is super oxidized - as intended. Caramel, overripe fruit and booze. Super rich body, low in carbonation. Oxidized, woody, overripe fruit, slightly moldy even. Tastes sooooo old, but in a pleasant way. Warming alcohol finish. 070218
4
Hardy bottle from Smith's. Pours turbid copper with frothy white head. Nose is caramel malt, hops, wood, dank basement, spirits. Tastes caramelly, hot, with notes of Werther's candy, oak, spirits, tannins. Finishes hot, as I would expect. Solid.
2.8
Bottled. Hazy amber, small head. Fruity caramel aroma. Very sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Sticky caramel, some white pepper. Pretty bold and sticky.
4.2
Bottle #32237. Blurred orange amber color. Aroma: very sweet, maple syrup, plum wine, raisins, figs, dried fruits, candied fruits, sherry. Taste: sweet, sherry, plum wine, raisins, maple syrup, whisky.
3
Murky orange, no head. Bitter sweet marzipan plus peppery. Soft carbo. Nothing special, which must be the goal of such attempt. In a way fraud.
3.5
UPDATED: JAN 6, 2018 Oklar orangeröd med obefintligt skum. Doftar sött, knäck, torkad frukt, lite tobak och läder. Smaken mycket fyllig, sirapssöt, alkoholvarm, lite besk. Eftersmaken lång med klibbig, stickig sötma, fikon, brända dadlar och marinerad frukt, lite alkoholanstruken beska på slutet. På en X-linjen är den antitesen till en torr, tysk pilsner (Jever) och en imperial russian stout ockuperar motsvarande plats på Y-skalan.
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