RateBeer
Sign Up or Login : Advanced Search
Score
99100
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Fuller’s
Style: English Strong Ale
London, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag | edit barcodes |
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 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
TChrome (1315) - Bedford, Texas, USA - SEP 3, 2003
Another great ale from Fullers. Excellent fruity aroma. Flavor walks a very fine line between malt sweetness and hop bitterness. One of the best balanced brews out there. Most beers that attempt to achieve balance fail. This ale succeeds massively.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
karl (159) - Glendale, New York, USA - NOV 17, 2000

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
HarmonKill-a-Brew (376) - Wilmar, Arkansas, USA - APR 29, 2004
UPDATED: MAY 3, 2004 MMMMMMMM!!! Aroma was malty and fruity...wonderful. Initial flavor was nicely balanced between the maltiness and the hops. Aftertaste was even better :-) This brewery can do no wrong!

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Jake Barnes (456) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - JUN 8, 2001
I really enjoyed this. Great malty flavor with some fruit. Excellant beer.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
johnson2020 (79) - Canton, Michigan, USA - SEP 11, 2001
I like strong ales, and this a damn fine ale. Maybe a little yeasty for some, but not for me. I’ve heard that they cellar very nicely, and I think i’ll start building my cache today.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Undergrad Boozers99 (40) - ENGLAND - FEB 12, 2002
This brewery can do nothing wrong, another top ale.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
mrkimchee (1414) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 30, 2005
dark red/brown, off white head. aroma is a mix of dried fruit and hard candy with malt, toasted bread and a whif of alcohol. flavour is sweet, buttery and round with loads of malt but very balanced at the same time. hint of vanilla in the finish. quite nice.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Braudog (4473) - Hampton, Virginia, USA - OCT 5, 2003
Poured with an awesome dark brown hue, and large-bubbled foam top. Pleasant warm aroma, followed by an very good hoppy, wood-chip flavor with a hint of smoke and tight bitter finish. Excellent ale.


We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »



View Page
1 « 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 » 130
Tick this beer
  • Currently 0/5 Stars.
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5



Rating Notecard:
Beer: Fuller’s 1845 Rating Avg: 3.79 No. of Ratings: 1298
Copyright © 2000-2012,
RateBeer LLC. All rights
reserved.
about us
About RateBeer
FAQ
Feedback?
New Beers
 add
Advanced Search
Add A Beer
Add A Brewer
Add A Place
membership
Log In
Edit Personal Info
Premium Membership
Your Messages
 the best
100 Beer Club
The Top 50