Fullers London Porter (Bottle/Keg)

Brewed by Fullers
Style: Porter
London, England

I consider this one a dependable, well above average, porter. The creamy consistency of the beer along with the tight roasted, chocolate, coffee taste is exactly what I desire from a porter. The inch thick head leaves quickly...small lace throughout. A tad bit more watery that I would like, but all and all - one heck of a beer. A small amout of bitterness at the end. On a sidenote, I love the design of the bottle...

Bottle poured into pint glass- poured very dark brown, transparent when held to light, low carbonation, cream-ish head formed and stayed around for awhile. Aroma of roasted malts with coffee and chocolate undertones. Hits the mouth with a wide body, malt is very apparent, notes of coffee, smoke, and dark chocolate, finish is complete. Smoke ’em if you got ’em.

I thought this beer looked and smelled great. It poured a dark porter brown and had a nice brown/tan head. But, once the beer was in my mouth, I got less than I was expecting. I love porters, but I couldn’t help but feel like this Fullers London Porter was kind of weak. It tasted almost watery, the palate was not as thick and rich as I had expected for a nice dark porter, and it just seemed generally lacking in complexity. It was a fine beer, but I felt that it was only fine, and not worthy of the reputation (or the price) that is associated with it. All in all, I would pick other and cheaper porters over London Porter. I would try it again if I saw it on tap, perhaps that would make a significant difference. Cool bottle though...

This dark brown ale poured with a decent tan head and a pleasant roasted malt aroma. This beer just tastes really good. It’s got a nice blend of rich malts with chocolate and coffee undertones, and a nice roasted feel to it.

Bottle thanks to dchmela . Pours a dark black with a thick and creamy beige head. The aroma is awesome; coffee, burnt malts and hops. The flavor is mostly a super rich roasted malt. Man, I am a sucker for this style when it is done this well. A coffee and chocolate mix also with hops, brown sugar and some smoke. What a great beer. It is rich and full, but also easygoing and inviting.

extraodinary achievement, another excellent beer from fullers. this one is balanced to the charred molasses side. on tap at dressel’s in st. louis.

On tap at The Ginger Man. Has a very dark brown almost black with a medium light tan head. The aroma is roasted dark chocolate and malt. Good lacing on the glass. The taste was like the aroma with a dry finish. A very good porter from Fullers.

Bottle: Beer number 100. Pours a very dark red color with a thick light brown head that fizzles away to a light film. Aroma of dark chocolate, malt and coffee. Flavor is a light smoky chocolate with a light bitter aftertaste. A great porter!