8.5 ounce bottle served in a wine glass. 11.7% alcohol by volume.
2005 vintage from the beer cellar. Number P14372.
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Thomas Hardy's is my favorite beer. Unfortunately, it's been retired and is no longer in production. This was my final bottle, but a fourth day of Christmas prime rib dinner needed its traditional accompaniment. I savored this ale, sipping it and thinking about it and simply experiencing it throughout the meal.
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The pour delivers a plum-brown body with no head and no carbonation.
The body is smooth and strong, focused around alcohol, brown sugar, dark fruits (especially figs).
Words fail me* as I try to explain a beer that is "to die for."
For me, it pairs perfectly with prime rib and au jus.
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If you ever come across a bottle, I recommend that you pick it up and stash it away for a gray winter day.
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