Thomas Hardy's Ale Fresh?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by wesbray, Jun 4, 2014.

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  1. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Did anyone try a fresh bottle of Thomas Hardy's ale when it was fresh? Just wondering what it would taste like or if it had any semblance of carbonation at that point!
     
    #1 wesbray, Jun 4, 2014
  2. youradhere

    youradhere Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2008 Washington

    No, it was brewed and bottled to be still (no carb). You may get some secondary (or rather tertiary) fermentation in the bottle on some vintages, however both fresh and aged are meant to be still.
     
    #2 youradhere, Jun 8, 2014
  3. maltdoctor

    maltdoctor Initiate (162) Jul 2, 2014 Michigan

    When tasted fresh, Thomas Hardy's Ale was fairly malty sweet, almost cloying. After 3-5 years in the cellar, it dries out and balances very well, making it much more drinkable.
     
    #3 maltdoctor, Mar 6, 2015
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