Comments on: Thomas Hardy Ale Review, Drink It With Us Friday http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/ We love beer, we thank heaven. Begrudgingly, we admit we are not the authority on all things "beer," but we know our fair share. Enjoy the good brew with us; correct us where we're wrong. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:50:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-947 beer_scientist Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:36:34 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=787#comment-947 Adam, That's great. I think that I speak for both Nate and myself when I say that we are just glad that you are trying new things. We're glad that people are able to expand their tastes and try new things (like them or not). I hope that you keep tuning in and giving your feedback every time that you are able. Don't worry about whether or not you are able to explain this or that flavor or taste. I know that I'm only able to explain what I taste because I'm at over 600 beers that I've tried. Believe me when I tell you that it took a while and a lot of learning and reading to be able to speak about beer the way I do now (And I need to learn a lot more). Thanks for stopping by and commenting...you are one of our target demographics for this site. Adam,

That’s great. I think that I speak for both Nate and myself when I say that we are just glad that you are trying new things. We’re glad that people are able to expand their tastes and try new things (like them or not). I hope that you keep tuning in and giving your feedback every time that you are able. Don’t worry about whether or not you are able to explain this or that flavor or taste. I know that I’m only able to explain what I taste because I’m at over 600 beers that I’ve tried. Believe me when I tell you that it took a while and a lot of learning and reading to be able to speak about beer the way I do now (And I need to learn a lot more). Thanks for stopping by and commenting…you are one of our target demographics for this site.

]]> By: Adam Cufr http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Adam Cufr Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:34:21 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=787#comment-946 Well, I'm the "Adam" referred to in your post and I did enjoy the Hardy Ale. Not quite the sophisticated (or the frequent) beer drinker, I was quite surprised by the drinking experience. I thought I was drinking brandy when, all of a sudden, a wonderful sweet beer cried out from the back of my mouth on its way down, as if to say "Don't forget that I'm really a beer!" All-in-all, I'm not sure I will stock my home with vast quantities of this grown up ale, but I will keep at least one for a special occassion. Well, I’m the “Adam” referred to in your post and I did enjoy the Hardy Ale. Not quite the sophisticated (or the frequent) beer drinker, I was quite surprised by the drinking experience. I thought I was drinking brandy when, all of a sudden, a wonderful sweet beer cried out from the back of my mouth on its way down, as if to say “Don’t forget that I’m really a beer!” All-in-all, I’m not sure I will stock my home with vast quantities of this grown up ale, but I will keep at least one for a special occassion.

]]> By: Scott-TheBrewClub http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Scott-TheBrewClub Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:35:21 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=787#comment-830 This is a very interesting beer indeed. Its cool to have one and then if you can put one away for a couple of decades. Imagine being able to link back to THIS post on your follow up post 20 years from now! This is a very interesting beer indeed. Its cool to have one and then if you can put one away for a couple of decades. Imagine being able to link back to THIS post on your follow up post 20 years from now!

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-824 beer_scientist Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:55:29 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=787#comment-824 One more note. I think that the words "drowning out," when it comes to the hops, is a pretty acurate depiction. This beer is actually hopped at about 70 IBU's which is like IPA levels. One more note. I think that the words “drowning out,” when it comes to the hops, is a pretty acurate depiction. This beer is actually hopped at about 70 IBU’s which is like IPA levels.

]]> By: beer_scientist http://thankheavenforbeer.com/2009/01/17/thomas-hardy-ale-review-drink-it-with-us-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-823 beer_scientist Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:51:22 +0000 http://thankheavenforbeer.com/?p=787#comment-823 Nice review. For the most part, my peceptions of the brew were very similar. I would add that the fruit I got hints of cherries (almost a chocolate covered cherry note). Since the beer was also bready in quality, it was much like a cherry pie or (odd as it may sound) cherry pop tart in aroma and, to some degree, the taste. I also caught notes of maple. There is little doubt that a ton of fruit was present in the beer. The interesting thing is that I liked this beer a couple of years ago and I never would have liked it when I first drank beer...but now I love it. It's interesting how tastes change and develope. I'm going to age a couple for 25 years and see all about it. Luckily, I got bottles from 2005 so that's a head start. Nice review. For the most part, my peceptions of the brew were very similar. I would add that the fruit I got hints of cherries (almost a chocolate covered cherry note). Since the beer was also bready in quality, it was much like a cherry pie or (odd as it may sound) cherry pop tart in aroma and, to some degree, the taste. I also caught notes of maple. There is little doubt that a ton of fruit was present in the beer. The interesting thing is that I liked this beer a couple of years ago and I never would have liked it when I first drank beer…but now I love it. It’s interesting how tastes change and develope. I’m going to age a couple for 25 years and see all about it. Luckily, I got bottles from 2005 so that’s a head start.

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