Comments on: Thomas Hardy Ale and a New Addition http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/ Beer Reviews and Beer Rating Site! Its all about the Beer at The Brew Club! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Richard Jordan http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-3067 Richard Jordan Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:36:02 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-3067 Interesting to read about your Thomas Hardy Ale - I bought a few in 1970 and some more around the mid Eighties. I thought I had drunk them all a year or two back -(superb poured like treacle) but I came across a bottle under my stairs a week ago which has remained unopened I will have to check the date and number. Any offers? Interesting to read about your Thomas Hardy Ale – I bought a few in 1970 and some more around the mid Eighties. I thought I had drunk them all a year or two back -(superb poured like treacle) but I came across a bottle under my stairs a week ago which has remained unopened I will have to check the date and number. Any offers?

]]> By: Nate http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Nate Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:25:09 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-834 Great Review... I enjoy hearing about the experience of drinking the beer and personal history affixed to it along with the qualities of the beer itself. <abbr><em>Nate’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThankHeavenForBeer/~3/510277466/" rel="nofollow">Do you want to brew?</a></abbr></em> Great Review…
I enjoy hearing about the experience of drinking the beer and personal history affixed to it along with the qualities of the beer itself.

Nate’s last blog post..Do you want to brew?

]]> By: Bob the Brit http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Bob the Brit Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:30:08 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-445 Okay, I stand corrected... In the eighties this was 12.5% when it was bottled and so an extra percent maybe on top? My estimate of strength (and I did say estimate) was based on the effect that the drink had on me, which was equivalent to a sherry at about 18% or a port at 20%. One glass (6 fluid ounces) of Thomas Hardy's had about the same effect as a couple of glasses of sherry or port, and so that's where I got me estimate from. I guess I should open my '95 Sam Adams Triple Bock (17.5%) for comparison? Okay, I stand corrected… In the eighties this was 12.5% when it was bottled and so an extra percent maybe on top?

My estimate of strength (and I did say estimate) was based on the effect that the drink had on me, which was equivalent to a sherry at about 18% or a port at 20%.

One glass (6 fluid ounces) of Thomas Hardy’s had about the same effect as a couple of glasses of sherry or port, and so that’s where I got me estimate from.

I guess I should open my ‘95 Sam Adams Triple Bock (17.5%) for comparison?

]]> By: Andy http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Andy Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:23:12 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-444 17% alcohol? Are you kidding? Where exactly are you getting that number from? Because the beer aged for 20 years? Sorry man, it doesn't work like that. You're lucky to pull an extra 1% out, and even that's a stretch. 17% alcohol? Are you kidding? Where exactly are you getting that number from? Because the beer aged for 20 years? Sorry man, it doesn’t work like that. You’re lucky to pull an extra 1% out, and even that’s a stretch.

]]> By: Scott - The Brew CLub http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Scott - The Brew CLub Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:49:29 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-442 Congrats to you both! I have to look into this 20 year old beer business. Completely new concept to me. Just another of the many things I've learned about Beer from 'Bob the Brit'! Congrats to you both!

I have to look into this 20 year old beer business. Completely new concept to me. Just another of the many things I’ve learned about Beer from ‘Bob the Brit’!

]]> By: Dr Beer Love http://thebrewclub.com/2008/10/07/thomas-hardy-ale-and-a-new-addition/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Dr Beer Love Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:38:01 +0000 http://thebrewclub.com/?p=98#comment-441 Congrats on your first grandchild! My wife and I are months away from offering Father Beer Love his first as well. You are absolutely right that this was the perfect occasion for a cellared Thomas Hardy's. I'm glad to see you explain how exactly it ages. We did a relatively new one a year or so ago and just marveled at the mouthfeel on it. I've got four of these cellared now myself and can't wait to pop them open in 10 or 20 years! Congrats on your first grandchild! My wife and I are months away from offering Father Beer Love his first as well.

You are absolutely right that this was the perfect occasion for a cellared Thomas Hardy’s. I’m glad to see you explain how exactly it ages. We did a relatively new one a year or so ago and just marveled at the mouthfeel on it.

I’ve got four of these cellared now myself and can’t wait to pop them open in 10 or 20 years!

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