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

bottled
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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’.

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
rubbishystuff (1202) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 8, 2011
This is fantastic stuff. Rich, flavorful, ale-y fruit-y-ness. A little butterscotch. Hop levels were nice. Serving: Bottle

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
gbe75 (19) - ICELAND - NOV 4, 2010
Complex, caramel, chocolate, nuts, fruits? Enjoyable to drink because of its complexity.

4.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Gasperoo (9) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - MAY 30, 2011 does not count
A near-perfect beer. Incredibly full of flavour, bursting with chocolate, coffee and burnt caramel. This is a pioneering brew which Fullers should be proud of, and it has been copied by brewers around the world. A bottle-conditioned craft brew long before such things became fashionable. It is perfectly balanced, with a full dark hop flavour which coats the tongue with rich velvety champagne-like texture. A beer without equal, and for me a desert-island beer which I insist that my corner shop has in stock!

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
Lindejan63 (1) - Borlänge, SWEDEN - JUL 16, 2011 does not count
Fruity, bitter and slightly sour. Flavorful and complex without affecting sweetness. A wonderful taste experience!

4.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Scottrf (93) - Bedfordshire, ENGLAND - SEP 26, 2011
50cl bottle. Mahogany, beige head. Dark fruit aroma. Fruity bitterness balanced with a slight sweetness, peppery finish. Superb.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Quevillon (1955) - Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, CANADA - APR 27, 2006
Courtoisie de HogTownHarry. Couleur de terre cuite, pas beaucoup de collet. Arome réchaufant de maltes et d’épice. Goût d’épice et de fruit du vergés. Une vraie délice!

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
kimcgolf (872) - Dacula, Georgia, USA - MAR 20, 2006
UPDATED: MAR 27, 2006 Bottle. Somewhat fruity aroma. Strong, slightly bitter taste. Very good, dry finish. Very tasty and easy to drink.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
sanmiguel (118) - Illinois, USA - JUN 20, 2006
Bottled. Pours a beautiful dark caramel body with a big head. Strong dark/burnt chocolate/coffee taste. Pretty good!


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