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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1298   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.79   EST. CALORIES: 189   ABV: 6.3%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Mainly available bottled (bottle conditioned). Occasionally in cask.
Ingredients: Pale Malt (mix of Pipkin, Maris Otter and Halcyon), crystal and amber malt from Simpsons. Goldings hops.
First brewed in 1995 for the 150th anniversary of the brewery.
Winner of CAMRA Champion Bottle Conditioned Beer of Britain (1998-1999). Described by Roger Protz as ’a rich beer with a fruit cake aroma, spices and nutmeg from malt and hops resulting in a dry, fruity finish’.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
kumite56 (465) - Cordova, Tennessee, USA - JUL 20, 2002
Dark amber color with a off white lasting head with moderate lacing. Nice balance of malt and hopps. Complex. A good example of an english strong ale. This exceeded my expectations and will be on my repurchase list.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
hopscotch (7287) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - JUL 5, 2003
This beer rocks! Slightly hazy, deep copper ale. Large, rocky, beige-colored head. Good lacework. The nose is full of stuff: Raisins, light molasses, yeast (bread dough), tawny port and caramel. The flavor matches the aroma. A medley of many rich things; caramel and molasses foremost. Fairly well-balanced. Full-bodied with a silky mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Excellent finish! Lengthy, bittersweet and moderately alcoholic. Reminds me of a good scotch ale. A winner!

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
brownaler (378) - Topsail Beach, North Carolina, USA - APR 20, 2004
Bottle conditioned. Has a cherrywood aroma and a dark crimson appearance. Just an explosion of flavors within this ale while not being too aggressive. Ginger, cherry, and a bit of chocolate. I'd say this is better than their London Porter.

4.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
FezMonkey (268) - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - FEB 14, 2003
Working with a slightly stopped up nose I didn't detect much aroma. Wonderful golden color and great taste. It left a with an earthy finish

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
tallguy108 (34) - USA - JAN 16, 2003

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
BeerPrince (1701) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 11, 2003
Dark amber body with smaller and bubbly tan head. Good lacing. Aroma consists of fruit (cherry, apricots) and roasted malts. Flavour is a beautiful mix of fruit, roasty toasy malts and spices. A great mix of taste without having either the typical citrus, chocolate or coffee. Finish is dry and fruity with a hoppy bite. A superbly crafted ale.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Wrath (362) - Valparaiso, Indiana, USA - MAY 15, 2003
A great beer from Fuller. Amber brown color with creamy head. Aroma of malt and a little fruit. Goes down unbelievably smooth.Well balanced throughout with a hoppy finish. Very Impressive

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
jtw (1019) - farmington, Michigan, USA - NOV 15, 2003
UPDATED: AUG 27, 2005 pours a deep amber, slighty ruby-tinted. light carbonation and a small head. malty, spicy/floral aroma. first is a nice hint of roasted barley malt, and there is a perfect subtlety to the hops presence. complex mouthfeel, with malt dominating but it results in a little bit of lingering bitterness. semi-sweet finish. this is definitely a beer i could drink all day!


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