2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
I was not overfly impressed with this beer. It had a very sour malt flavor that was overly evident. The alcohol was not hidden like some other posters claimed, though it was alos not overbearing. The color was much more cloudy that I hoping as well. Overall, I found it to be rather average.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
500 ml bottle from Total Wine in Tustin ($3.49). Pours a lovely deep brownish ruby color with one finger of off-white head. Aroma is full of sweet caramel and sweet fruits (overripe plum, berries, and a hint of citrus). Taste is mildly sweet with toasted malts, rich fruit, spice (nutmeg, yes), and a certain earthiness. Finish is noticeably dry with a bit of citric hops emerging in the end which takes an edge off the sweetness. Great aroma, good flavor.
4.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: DEC 21, 2009 50cl dark brown bottle, as pictured.
Pours a perfect, clear mahogany with a big, frothy beige head. Good retention, plenty of lacing.
Aroma of roasted malt, toffee and ripe plums. Body is a little lighter than that of "Golden Pride" and "Vintage Ale", but ultra smooth, with low carbonation. Oily mouth feel.
Complex taste of caramel, coffee, and dark fruit, but with a compensating note of dry hops that quickly negates the initial sweetness. Gets more bitter as you keep drinking and the beer warm up a little. Dry, hoppy finish and lingering, medium bitter after taste. Despite the increased abv, there’s no real alcoholic note to speak of. Smooth!
Another superbly balanced and eminently sessionable brew from Fuller’s (I must get around to visiting their Chiswick brewery next time I’m in London), with sweet and bitter notes superbly complementing each other. A wee heavy winner in the strong ale category. Drink irresponsibly!
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a fairly transparent brown with a gorgeous frothy head and very nice lacing. Aroma of bitter malt, nut, and hop- subtle, but nice. Flavor is delicious- a tad bit thin, but really smooth. Excellent stuff.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a copper red with a small head and an aroma of raisins, sweet malts, syrup, caramel and some bitter hops. The flavor is sweet, mainly malty with notes of raisins, vanilla, honey, caramel, ripe fruits, ontbijtkoek and mybe some cream. A nice hoppy finish. Good but a bit too expensive for me.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Colour... golden-orange with a thick head. Nose... sweet malt, toffee and Christmas cake. Palate... gently carbonated, plenty of toffee, treacle sirup, delicate hops, dates and a lengthy finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Good looking amber color with a nice head. Flavors of bready malt and a nice bitter hop complex.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
( 16.9oz bottle with best by date of 3/10/10) pours clear brownish-red with nice creamy/oily head and nice creamy lacing. Nose of caramel, toasted malt, and sweet bread. Taste is nutty, roasted malt, light and very well balanced English-style hops. This beer achieves a superb balance between hops and malt. Nice!
The linger is a little too roasty but it is a very small complaint.
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