Thomas Hardy's Ale the Historical 2024
Hepworth & Co
Regular price £7.05
Unit price per
Country
UK
Style
Barley Wine
Size
250ml
%ABV
11.3
From Hepworth & Co:
Thomas Hardy’s Ale is a Barley Wine whose peculiar aromas and flavours can develop over the years with a taste that matures in a manner comparable to that of the finest red wines.
The first vintage dates back to 1968 and was inspired by the classic 19th century English Barley Wines. It was aged in oak barrels. Thomas Hardy’s Ale “The Historical” is a tribute to this time-honoured tradition. This project has been released in a Limited Edition with the goal of placing Thomas Hardy’s Ale in wooden barrels and adopting ageing techniques that change every year.
The 2024 edition of “The Historical” was aged for months with French oak wood, which releases its typical roasted and spicy notes, rounding up the warm and sweet aromas of Thomas Hardy’s Ale.
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