Robert Fricke: Wow!
10% ABV
N/A IBU
63 Ratings
This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery.
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Koo Vee is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Another youngster, the first vintage proper. Surprisingly tart, bretty even. Leather in a musty cellar. About-to-croak licorice and raspberry. Opening up, improves. Brett C for sure. I do not recall that from later vintages. Creamy gueze-like palate...
Purchased at Ebay.com
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Julie Lavoie is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at L4B Brewing/Wordsmithing
My parent were 18 & 19 when this came out. Held up ok enough all thing considered with a touch of marmite, lol!
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Ian Lloyd is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Full on autolysis, soya sauce and stale wine, but.. you know for a 50+ bottle really not too bad.
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Felix Granar is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Pint size. Bottle no. A 2518. Ölresan har nått sin peak.
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Kevin Fiedler is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
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Craig L is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Wow! Tasting the original vintage of this classic ale 55+ years later. Quite the experience. Much appreciated Christina!!
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Damon K is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Unreal to be drinking a 55 year old beer... V past its prime but still definitely drinkable
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Tom mcnick is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Vansant
Oldest thing to touch my lips. (That's what she said)
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Chris Thompson is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
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Ed Wrzesinski is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at The Flying Barrel
Unfortunately, long past it's prime....
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Cathy Emery is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Definitely past its prime, but fun to taste the OG.
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Paul Gibney is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Well, it's certainly a very old ale. Considering it's over 50 years old, it must have been amazing back in the. day
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Jerry Sainsbury is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
The cork disintegrated, so obviously the seal was not perfect. But in spite of this, the aroma was ethereal. The beer had not turned, but it was definitely stressed. But it was still quite drinkable. Better cool than warm. Thank you to my new son-in-law.
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Robin Hellgren is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Definitely past it’s prime as expected, but for 10K it felt very fitting regardless
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Bruce Bateson is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Just a touch of age, perfect!
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david leiner is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1968) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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Koo Vee: ..cherry stone in a mouth-drying long tail along with pleasantly tingling alcohol notes. The palate also marries some strawberry lacing to the lambic coat. Just a bit of leather and oxidation-derived dullness. Increased red berry warming up.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:02:07 +0000 Report
Koo Vee: Red wine like dregs.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:04:51 +0000 Report
William H: Oh man and I thought I was lucky when I opened a 1984 bottle a few weeks ago. Cheers 🍻
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:18:57 +0000 Report
Patric Wassberg: Beer older than me by one year. Have to say the description fits me like a glove.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:24:25 +0000 Report
Koo Vee: William H. Cheers. Well, this was harder to like at first because of the brett
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:49:19 +0000 Report
Koo Vee: Patric W. Haha, I joked similarly with my friends. Aging like a fine ale.
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 17:50:17 +0000 Report