Fuller’s 1845

Brewed by Fuller’s
Style: English Strong Ale
London, England

Serve in English pint, Trappist glass

Good sweet malty aroma -with a hint of nuts mixed in. Has a thin, mocha colored head which dissipates quickly but has good lacing. Pleasant bourbon like copper red appearance. Flavor - has a little bit of a dopplebok flavor to it. Slightly sweet but not cloying. Gets "chewier" as it warms - detect some nuttiness to it along with raisins and dates. Excellent mouthfeel - just feels right. Classic bottle. Overall - an excellent ale.

( 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.

0.5 l bottle. Dark amber color with good head. Malty, caramelly, nutty, toasty, woody and yeasty aroma with hint of almonds. Rich malty flavor with plenty of dark caramel and fruity esters. Woody, caramelly, nutty and bitter finish. Very pleasant, excellent winter warmer!

(500ml bottle) 2004 Summer Release at LCBO. With each sip there appears a stunning lacing on the glass. The beige head slowly trickles to a stand-still... a web. I get set in a trance. This beer is captivating. But is it trying to lure me? Staring at the bottle is not solving the dilemna. The answer comes to me: drink quickly before the 6.3% can strike. I remember having a funnel and hose in the closet - PERFECT - mmm... the fraternity bong. Fuck you and the greek letters you represent, this is beer and all brothers can take the backseat, SodaPop. Fuck this beer can be foamy when shook up! Fruit, corn syrup and butter aroma nears the rim of the bong. Down, down, down. Not terribly smooth when drank this way? Ouch. Very sweet maltiness. Very filling. I feel a belch coming on...

This pale ale poured with a foamy off-white head that lasted a while. There is a strong malt aroma and a full-bodied creamy malt flavor with a peppery finish. Very balance and tasty.

University of Texas Oange, with a slight tan head. Spicy vanilla and cinnamon aroma. There is a very appealing smoky, earthy sweetish flavor that leads into and meshes nicely with a piney, dry finish.

Redish color. Fine creamy head. Artificial flavor, kind of chemical. I don't know...one of us had a bad day, was it the beer or me?

Clear red color, short mostly diminishing head. Aroma of red wine, brandy, burned malts. Burned malty taste, licorice, tar, even a bit sour acidic. Palate is dry, and bitter, bitter as can be! Horrifying bitterness combined with an acidic/alcoholic finish. Again, a heavily overrated english style.