tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011642429932466943.post4057857687918944539..comments2024-03-11T19:38:07.816-07:00Comments on Cody Christman - Beerdrinker of the Year: Vintage BeerCody Christmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222075959917013650noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011642429932466943.post-1882123760322249232010-03-24T11:18:13.000-07:002010-03-24T11:18:13.000-07:00Cody: I opened a bottle of 1996 Thomas Hardy'...Cody:<br> I opened a bottle of 1996 Thomas Hardy's Old Ale last month and served it some of my brewer friends. I had purchased it in 1998 when I was living in the UK. It was amazing! A real testament to what time and yeast can do. It's a shame that beer is no longer being produced. I've still got a few later bottles, being saved for a special event someday. Cheers!Bill Howellhttp://alaskanbeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011642429932466943.post-75642997616871116282010-03-25T01:09:55.000-07:002010-03-25T01:09:55.000-07:00Bill - I love Thomas Hardy's, and it does get ...Bill - I love Thomas Hardy's, and it does get that same syrupy, raisiny character that intensifies as it ages. I did not know it was no longer produced! (how did I miss that...) Applejack still has a few bottles in stock so I'll rush down and pick them up. I hope your friends appreciated you sharing such a rare & small bottle with them! :)Cody Christmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7011642429932466943.post-58624403561680633422010-03-27T11:54:53.000-07:002010-03-27T11:54:53.000-07:00I just realized I spelled raisin wrong in the blog...I just realized I spelled raisin wrong in the blog post. I'm sure that is not the only mistake!Cody Christmannoreply@blogger.com