Thomas Hardy '08

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by Anonymous1, Nov 24, 2012.

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  1. Anonymous1

    Anonymous1 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Illinois

    I found a 4-pack of this beer on the shelf in Indiana (no joke). Does anyone know if they've made this since?

    Also what's the sweet spot on this beer? I know they can last forever, but I was thinking try one fresh and age the other three, cracking one every few years?

    Any advice would be great.
     
    #1 Anonymous1, Nov 24, 2012
  2. skycracksopen

    skycracksopen Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Colorado

    I believe '08 was the last year it was released. I've tried some '07s recently, and I wish I had waited. It just tasted like it had so much potential, but wasn't there yet. If I had to guess based on other vintages, I'm sure they would be delicious in the 10-20 year range.
     
    #2 skycracksopen, Nov 24, 2012
  3. bylerteck

    bylerteck Grand Pooh-Bah (3,167) May 17, 2009 Canada (ON)
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    You're right, the last vintage made was the 2008 and it will never be made again. I had one of the 08s around 2010 and it was pretty tasty, but if stories are true, they are definitely long-haulers.

    Save one for trade bait and enjoy the rest every couple years.
     
    #3 bylerteck, Nov 24, 2012
  4. mulder1010

    mulder1010 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2008 Australia

    Give about 10 years on it. Have had some really insane bottles of the stuff. Have had 1977 and a few from the 80's. Insane, insane stuff
     
    #4 mulder1010, Nov 26, 2012
  5. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    I've got an 08 that I constantly go back and fourth on about when to drink it. Probably going to wait a few more years but it's tough to keep looking at it.
     
    #5 allouez86, Nov 27, 2012
  6. MrKennedy

    MrKennedy Pooh-Bah (1,838) Dec 29, 2006 Australia
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    #6 MrKennedy, Nov 27, 2012
  7. dannon71

    dannon71 Crusader (420) Jun 19, 2005 Florida

    #7 dannon71, Nov 29, 2012
  8. allforbetterbeer

    allforbetterbeer Savant (1,236) Sep 26, 2009 Colorado

    Although I would absolutely love it if this beer came back with the same greatness as before, I won't believe it till I am sipping it fresh. I have personally hoped for some time that Fuller's might take it on, but it seems this start-up is going to try. As long as they don't change anything about the beer itself, I will be happy.
     
    #8 allforbetterbeer, Nov 29, 2012
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