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

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RATINGS: 173   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.46   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 225   ABV: 7.5%
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The first beer in the Past Masters series we have chosen to recreate is XX, a strong ale which is perfect for bottle conditioning. Brewed at 7.5% ABV, with the original recipe first used on September 2, 1891, it is dark, rich and full flavoured, with a distinctly warming character. XX is deeply satisfying, and an unforgettable experience for those who love traditional English beer. Fuller’s Past Masters XX Strong Ale will be available in 500ml bottles from the Fuller’s Brewery Shop and in selected Fuller’s pubs. You can also buy Past Masters online.


3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
pilsnerrogge (2142) - Finspång, - FEB 28, 2011
Bottled:
Pours a coppery amber colour with a rich head. Aroma is caramel with brief notes of tobacco. Flavour is caramel, honey and tobacco. alcohol bitter finish.

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Finn (2626) - Tromsø, NORWAY - MAY 17, 2012
Flaske 0,5l på Bishops Arms, Kiruna 28 Mar 12. Gyldenbrun. Høyt luftig skum som fester seg til glasset. Forsiktig aroma av malt. Fyldig, sammensatt smak. Litt krydder med en søt fruktig undertone. Alkoholen merkes ikke.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
PaulHegedus (548) - Ontario, CANADA - MAY 16, 2012
Bottle. Cellar temp. Poured into a snifter. Aroma of almond, fig and grape skins. Medium bodied. Quite smooth on the tongue. The flavour has really improved after some time in the cellar. Booziness has mellowed. It’s very dry. There’s biscuit in there and toasty malts, cereal, black tea, dark grapes, more fig too. I taste dark chocolate. A bit of grass and more tea in the finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
gunnfryd (7045) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - MAY 10, 2012
Bottle. deep golden colour with anoff-white head. Aroma is malt, dried fruit, grass, hop. Flavour is sweet, malt, hop, yeast, alcohol, grass, dried fruit. full body. OK/Nice beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Plovmand (4962) - Helsinge, DENMARK - MAY 8, 2012
Bottle. Pours mostly clear amber with a medium dense white head. The aroma is light toasted malt, ripe fruit, sweet caramel and some tobacco. The flavour is raisins, dark fruit, toasted malt, tobacco and biscuits. Long sweet fruity light roasted finish.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
pivnizub (7234) - Bochum, Porúří, GERMANY - MAY 6, 2012
Bottle: Amber coloured, loose stable off-white head with a little lace, solid sweet fruity-bisquity nose, some traces of sherry underneath, well hidden alcohol, but still detectable; moderate to solid sweet-bitter flavour, nearly full bodied; lingering sweet bisquity finish with a nice hoppy aftertaste. The right one…

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
gam (2289) - brisbane, AUSTRALIA - MAY 4, 2012
Smallish head that hangs around medeium carbonation deep amber pour with aromas earthy nuts caramel honey dried fruits some alcohol brown sugar sweetness the flavours brandy raisin sultana caramel toffee earthyness the finish smooth if a little dull on the palate with main aftertastes alcohol fruit and malts has no brightness to it lacking some body

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
MoritzF (7368) - Bochum, GERMANY - APR 30, 2012
(bottle) Hazy, amber colour with a short and tanned foamy head. Cara-malty and slightly (wal-)nutty aroma with notes of caramel, licquorice and woody hops, accompanied by a slightly vinous fruity touch. Quite bitter flavour with a balanced level of sweetness, almost full bodied with a moderate carbonation. Hearty caramelly and nutty malt-character, combined with a good dash of herbal hops; bitter-sweet and lasting nutty malty and woody hoppy finish. 24.IV.12

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
danielyabu (742) - União da Vitória, BRAZIL - APR 29, 2012
large frothy offwhite head. good lacing. mostly diminishing. clear average-density dark amber body. aroma: Caramel moderate Hoppy orange wood o Alcohol. if: light sweet heavy bitter. ff: light sweet harsh bitter; long duration. palate: light medium body, dry texture, medium carbonation, chalky finish. delicioso amargor lupulado, amadeirado, permeado por álcool bem perceptível, a La destilado, não lembra IPA, escala até o final, cerveja lembra bem o paladar inglês, muito saborosa, complexa, dulçor caramelizado lembra casca de laranja, 250 s

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
daniele (2821) - ITALY - APR 23, 2012
ambrata bella schiuma buona persistente maltata buon corpo buon amaro lieve legno leggero etilico riscaldante

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
neongolden (61) - Ontario, CANADA - APR 15, 2012
(500mL from LCBO) Poured cool, an amber-brown with a medium-sized rocky off-white head. Aroma malty, marmalade and light caramel, a little flowery hops. Flavour is fairly sweet to start, slightly grainy light caramel malts, some fruity flavours with light acidity and a reasonably dry, tart and hops-bittered finish where the alcohol becomes noticeable. Midweight in the mouth with fairly soft carbonation, a decent English strong.


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