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11% ABV
N/A IBU
245 Ratings
This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery.
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Luis Alcazar is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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Bart S is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
A touch of cardboard, but overall quite fine for its 36-37 years in the bottle
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Joseph Dominguez Long is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
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Sergio Barajas is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Thanks Bart S.
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Josh C. is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
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Wainnock is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Longton
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Jason B: Got couple of these stashed from the 80’s. Can’t bring myself to open them. Some Whitbread and Heratage brews aswell
Robert Wainwright is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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David M is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
We found another , toffee thick malty strong , still extremely drinkable after 36 yrs
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Robert Wainwright is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
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David M is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Strong malty sweet, lovely even after 36 yrs
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Wainnock is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Longton
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Scott Beermeister is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
Officially the oldest beer I’ve ever had! From Friday’s share!
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Tim Proudman is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
Historical checkin
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Nate is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Long Branch Arena
Great
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Ben B: Very cool. Love that xyauya in the background too!
Mark Hewitt is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co
My thoughts are; oxidised unsurprisingly but very rich and full bodied. Flat. Plenty of burnt sugars (treacly almost) and sherry/dried fruit. I've had a few TH and generally they hold up for the age.
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Andrew Fisher is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at Untappd at Home
I think this could age years more. Amazing.
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Jimmy is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at The Answer Inc.
Purchased at Max's Taphouse
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CM Bryant is drinking a Thomas Hardy's Ale (1987) by Eldridge Pope & Co at The Answer Brewpub
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Droopy share thanks Bart S.