Ivor Richards: Awesome, before even my first vintage which was probably 1985!
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This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery.
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John Robertson is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
I've never knowingly drunk a 45 year old beer before, but happy to do so again after this. Sherry aroma but definitely liquid liquorice. Bottle number G18086. Thank you Alison.
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kju is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Kinesisk Klinik Spjutaretorp
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Syrligt
Victoria Rudd is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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L-1. Umami, soy sauce, old. But it's not terrible.
Matt Crowther is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co
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Antimo is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Datteri essiccati, tabacco, ossidazioni nobili
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Mark Hewitt is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co
NY LCI Stunned by how good this was. Genuinely delicious. I had the 1979 with my bro last year....It was ok but cardboard. This was mega different. Dried fruit and sweet up front but sour edged with none of the oxidation.
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David Kaye is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Beer Shop | St Albans
Honey and raisin
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Henrik Palmberg is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Beer Shop | St Albans
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Rory Hayes is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Possibly the oldest beer I’ve drank Sweet caramel and raisin
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Mike Shrubb is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at The Coach & Horses
I mean, it's 44 years old...
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Thorsten is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at New KK-HQ
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Balder is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Purchased at New KK-HQ
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Martin Qvarfort: Klart den är, bästa året
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Giuseppe Casale is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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Wayne Retter is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1978) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
I was a little nervous that i'd kept this for too long, but it seems to be in good condition. Dark & rich, with a hint of sticky oiliness, and just too big a flavour for me. What to do with the other 10?
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Sherry aroma, a licorice flavour, and very full bodied. This was a gift from a collector, so I'll be glad to report that even after 45 years it's very drinkable. Estimated to be 13% abv.