Fullers London Porter (Bottle/Keg)

Brewed by Fullers
Style: Porter
London, England

Bottle. A dark, ruby red beer with a thin light tan head. Combinations of coffee and a fruitiness together with smoked malts on the nose. The flavours develop these characteristics, a mild smokiness, dark chocolate and molasses. Quite a full and chewy palate texture. Full in body and a nice diversity.

Aroma: Smoky and sweet. The most interesting thing I noticed about the smell is that there is a distinctly Scotch ale side to it, with a peaty caramel odor. You can smell it most strongly right as you sip it, which adds a lot to the overall flavor. Appearance: Looks like Newcastle’s evil twin, or maybe the bastard son of a Newcastle and a Guinness. Very dark, with brownish auburn tones, similar to Worcestershire sauce. Thin, ash-colored head reminds me of toasted marshmallows. Flavor: Highly mocha-esque, with lots of caramel coming through. That’s not to say it’s like a Frappucino or something, because there’s nothing sugary about this beer. It’s bitter through and through, with notes of roasted nuts. It has a clean, sweet finish, and the aftertaste is all espresso, but unfortunately it doesn’t last long. Palate: Pretty light and creamy, which is rare in a beer with this much flavor. Overall: Very easy to drink, but I think this might come at the expense of the taste, which deserves to be a little denser and richer than it is. Overall, though, my senses were satisfied without being overwhelmed. Very nice!

(Keg at White Horse, Parson’s Green, London, 26 April 2008) Dark brown colour, almost black, with frothy pale brown head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of chocolate. Roasted, malty taste with chocolate, coffee and a nice coffee bitterness in the finish. A classic example of the style. Slightly less complex and fruity than the cask conditioned version, but in great balance. Very nice beer.

50 cL can. Pours dark brown with and orange glare an a creamy and light brown/tan head. Roasted malt, light chocolate note and mild earthy note in the aroma. Amost creay mouthfeel. Flavour is roasted malt, light chocolate and a very mild smoke note. Dry roasted malt finish with a light bitterness.

Bottle, $10.99/ 6pk I believe. Beautiful dark brown color with cherry highlights. Minimal off white head that faded pretty quickly. Chocolate smell dominates, but trace of coffee in background. Great mouthfeel, very easy to drink for such a complex beer. Taste is very complex to me, hard to easily describe as a new rater. Overall it is one of the easiest to drink of the great beers. How very British.

bottle. Pours a dark brown with a tan head. Smell was of roasted malts, espresso and even some smokiness. Taste was of coffee and chocolate. Mouthfeel was medium-to-thin and a little watery but similar to other porters in that regard. This was a very flavorful porter, similar to an impy stout except for the mouthfeel.

Bottle. Pours a very dark brown with a light tan head and has excellent head retention. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, and a hint of caramel. Flavor was creamy and satisfying with coffee, slight chocolate, roasted sweetness and a touch of smokiness medium bodied with a dry and tasty finish

Great beer. Poured a chocolate brown color with a small creamy tan head. The smell was very enticing, coffee grounds and chocolate. My mouth was watering in anticipation. My mouth was not disappointed. The chocolate and coffee blended beautifully on my tongue. Holy crap, it’s like my tongue just had an orgasm. It had a nice full mouth feel, as I’d expect from a porter, but the carbonation level seemed a bit high to me - jabbing at my tongue with sharp little bubbles. Great beer. Wait, did I say that already? Well it’s true. Definately something I’ll be drinking again and again. Serving type: bottle