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Thomas Hardy's Ale
- Barleywine / Strong Ale
- 11.7% ABV
- Label approved Oct 17, 2019
- Imported
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90 seek it out · 80 would buy again · 70 fine, wouldn't seek it · 60 disappointing · 40 flawed or drain pour
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Thomas Hardy'S Ale's Barleywine / Strong Ale. Label approved 17 October 2019.
Lighter than 58% of the 139 Barleywine labels we've read.
Imported by MHW, LTD.
From the label“First produced in 1968 to commemorate the renowned English writer, Thomas Hardy's Ale is a limited edition barleywine ale. Numbered and vintage-dated to be stored for years, even for over 25, this bottle conditioned ale matures in flavour like fine wines. To discover how to store and taste it at its best, visit www.thomashardysale.com In "The Trumpet Major" Hardy wrote of Dorchester's ancient beer: "It was of the most beautiful colour that the eye of an artist in beer could desire; full in body, yet brisk as a volcano; piquant, yet without a twang; luminous as an autumn sunset; free from streakiness of taste, but, finally, rather heady."”
How to serve it
- Serve at
- 54–60°F (12–16°C)
- Glass
- Snifter: a wide bowl you can warm in your hand, for a small strong pour
About 345–405 calories and 30–44 g carbs
About 230 of those calories come from the alcohol.
General guidance for Barleywine / Strong Ale. Calories and carbs are estimates from the ABV and how the style usually finishes; numbers the brewery prints beat ours. More beer tools
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About this beer
This is the 2nd of 5 labels we have from Thomas Hardy's Ale. It is one of 21 barleywine / strong ale labels approved in October 2019. Its label was approved 27 days after it was submitted. The label names one hop, hops. It's imported by MHW, LTD; its label was approved for US sale.
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Style: StrongBrewery: Thomas Hardy'S Ale