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8696
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Brewed by Fuller’s
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
London, England
Serve in English pint

bottled
common

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RATINGS: 302   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.37   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask: Regular (but not permanent). Also available bottle conditioned (at 5.3%).

NOTE: Originally developed for Systembolaget in Sweden as the 5.3% bottle conditioned version of Fullers India Pale Ale in 2009. Also released in bottles into some other export markets under that name at around the same time. Subsequently launched in the UK as Bengal Lancer and exported at 5.3% in bottle conditioned format to certain export markets under that name. The bottled version of Bengal Lancer and the 5.3% bottle conditioned version of India Pale Ale are the same beer, as is the slightly weaker 5.0% cask version. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDQNyaNLkQc for explanation.

Bengal Lancer is an exciting, classic India Pale Ale from Fuller’s. Brewed to 5% ABV (5.3% in bottle), this ale has been inspired by the history and character of this traditional style of beer.
Bengal Lancer has returned to pumps for an extended period between Autumn 2011 and Spring 2012.
The beer is pale in colour, full-bodied with a distinctive hoppiness that marks it out as a true India Pale Ale.


3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
wkalle (263) - SWEDEN - FEB 3, 2010
Pours copper with medium sized off-white head, mostly lasting. Caramel and flowery hops in aroma. Fully flavoured with sweet caramell and only moderate bitterness. A bit dull for an IPA but a quite ok session beer.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
yngwie (9205) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - DEC 28, 2009
Bottle. It’s a clear, golden beer with an off-white to beige head. The aroma is citrusy up front, on a malty base. The same goes for the flavor, with some bitterness added. Rather straight-forward and un-interesting. Medium to full body, and a hint of metal in the finish. Easy drinkable and quenching, but not very interesting. 090828

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
gunnfryd (7061) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - DEC 26, 2009
Bottle. Dark golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is hop, citrus. Flavour is hop, grapefruit, citrus, fruit. Bitter finish. Nice beer.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
SirLimpsalot (1101) - SWEDEN - DEC 15, 2009
Not the best IPA in the world, but drinkable. Would wish for more balance and sweetness. The aftertaste could also be better. Not something I would like again in the near future.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KM (250) - Tromsø, NORWAY - NOV 23, 2009
Bottle. Pale amber body. Medium sized white head. Hoppy, light fresh aroma. Light flavour, sweet fruits. Quite elegant. Light bitter finish. Relatively easy drinking. (At home, 10.08.09)

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Stefano (1711) - Esbjerg, DENMARK - NOV 12, 2009
Golden colour with a medium white head. Aroma is hoppy and some citrus. The flavor is also hoppy with some fruity and citrus notes. Medium bodied.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
NosirIwont (1586) - Aalborg Vestby, DENMARK - OCT 24, 2009
Bottle. Pours a clear golden with a clear, frothy white head. Good lacing. Fresh pine hop aroma on a malty background Flavour is malty with bitter hops. Dry, liquorice hop finish with a lingering bitterness. Quite nice. 23-10-09.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
larsga (4684) - Oslo, NORWAY - OCT 24, 2009
Biggish offwhite head is slightly coarse. Amber body with carbonation. Floral fruity aroma with strawberry malts notes. Dry-sweetish (and faintly acidic?) strawy floral grainy taste with dusty peppery notes. Mid-bodied. Clean palate. Dry peppery floral earthy aftertaste with metallic notes. (0.5l bottle, Systembolaget, Charlottenberg.)

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Geokkjer (3101) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - OCT 21, 2009
Bottle.Pours golden amber with an off-white head.Moderately hoppy aroma with peach and some citrus.Some fruitiness too.Flavor is sweet malt and fruity with a nice and bitter finish.Medium body.Nice one.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
kragelund (71) - , DENMARK - OCT 18, 2009
(Bottle 50cl) Pours orange with an off-white head. Sweetish aroma. Soft malty flavour with mild hopping for an IPA. Finish i light bitter. Easy drinkable, but weak IPA character


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