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Fullers Vintage Ale 2004 3.72 289

Fullers Vintage Ale 2004

 (RETIRED)
Percentile
96
overall
Formerly brewed at Fullers
Style: English Strong Ale

London, England

bottled
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2893.74/5.03.72/5.0Special8.5%98.5English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
95,000 bottles were produced for 2004's Vintage, which once again employed a traditional approach, this time brewed with Goldings hops and Maris Otter malt. Distinctive cherry notes are evident, before a warming finish that mellows with age. Also limited availability in the Cask, mainly in the London area.
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 thirdeye11 (979), Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 23, 2010  
( 500ml bottle No. 80135 thanks to ericandersnavy) Pours clear orange. Nose of alcohol, sweet bread, caramel and rum raisins. Taste is oxidized, earth, gingerbread and caramel.


 Mora2000 (370), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 11, 2010  
Bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. 2004 vintage. Pours light brown with a white head. Aroma is caramel, brown sugar and some slight tartness. Flavor is similar with caramel malt, raisins, brown sugar and some alcohol. Medium, very creamy mouthfeel.


 ericandersnavy (1244), crossroads, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 7, 2010  
bottle thanks to bhensonb. poured amber with a white head that left lace. also had some legs when swirled. aroma was cherry, sherry, tart, and grape. flavor was the same, but had some minor oxidation. light body with high carbonation. thanks bill for the vintage ale!!


 mar (2062), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 29, 2009  
bottle #80135 thanks to ericandersnavy. amber with an off white head. nose is bread, malts, fruits and not much else. nice on the palate with a rather bitter flavor and a fruity, malty finish.


 Viper666 (698), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Dec 28, 2009  
Bouteille 500ml (2004 no 39456), courtoisie de Hogtownharry. De couleur brune et voilée. Nez fruité (raisins, moyen de figues et de prunes, notes de dates, traces de poires), malté de toffee et de caramel butterscotch avec des notes rôties et terreuses, moyen d’alcool liquoreux, légèrement boisé (fût de chêne) et avec des notes de noix et des traces d’épices (poivre doux). Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement bas et une texture légèrement liquoreuse. Goût fruité (raisins, moyen dates et de figues, léger de prunes rouges, présent toute la gorgée), légèrement boisé (fût de chêne) et avec des notes de vanille lors de l’entrée en bouche auquel se rajoute rapidement un goût malté de toffee bien sucré, moyen de butterscotch avec des notes rôties et terreuses, léger de biscuits ainsi que des traces de chocolat. Parralèlement, l’on retrouve un goût d’alcool liquoreux doux légèrement réchauffantes jusqu’en finale où l’on y retrouve également des notes d’épices (poivre doux), de houblon herbeux et de noix. Post-goût moyen-long, moyennement amer d’alcool avec des notes de rôti ainsi qu’un goût fruité (moût de raisins aux petites notes vineuses), léger de fût de chêne avec des notes de noix.


 blutt59 (2297), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 24, 2009  
bottle, thanks to ericandersnavy, golden colored pour with tart raisin aroma, flavors had some oxidation, sour raisin, malt, metallic, vinegar, bitter finish


 Cavie (1651), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 21, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. Clear orange pour. A fair amount of apple juice tart. Taste is slightly tart with decent. This has lots of nice flavors and a finish that leaves it sweet/sour.


 madmitch76 (1100), , Essex, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/515/20
Nov 15, 2009  
4th August 2008. Bottle 94057. Very complex aged ale. Caramel dominates the start but there is also a nice sherry flavour. A little milk chocolate in the mid plus red fruit you would find in a decent vintage port. Sumptuous and tasty.



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