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Fullers Vintage Ale 2004

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

London, England

bottled
available

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2823.74/5.03.72/5.0Special8.5%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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 Papsoe (14886), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 7, 2007  
(Bottle 50 cl) Bottle #34629. Pours a hazy, nutty brown with a small, off-white head leaving some lacework. Aroma of prunes and overripe fruit. Quite full-bodied with lots of dried fruit accents - prunes in particular. The alcohol is extremely prominent in the finish also suffering from a somewhat brutal bitterness making this version less round and subtle than previous vintages. 020707


 Panzuriel (993), Westerville, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/59/103/518/20
Jul 4, 2007  
Bottle number 92994 Deep red brown opaque liquid with a fine head of small bubbles. Nose is strong hoppy and happy. Very complex flavor. Malty, fruit notes some hints of nut and coffee. very good. Wow. awesome beer.


 doubleipa (224), Georgia, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Jun 29, 2007  
I put 8 of these away back in 2004 and this is the first one I’ve had. Why did I wait so long. This is an incredible beer. Heavy malt, toasted, nutty, light yeast, dough tawny port, nutmeg aromas. Nice frothy head. Mostly clear, but a littel opaque, reddish-brown color. Lots of dark fruit in the taste.


 FrankJohansen (3367), Århus-Randers Crew, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 29, 2007  
Bottle. Amber colour with a medium beige mostly lasting head. Rich aroma and taste of caramel, fruits and spice. Semi bitter finish.


 saxo (3572), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 29, 2007  
Bottle #34639. nice head with ok duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are sugar, malt and some alcohol.


 HenrikSoegaard (4323), Randers, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 29, 2007  
Bottle. Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Heavy malty light hoppy aroma with strong honey notes. Moderate sweet/bitter flavor. Long finish, not as powerfull licorice notes as hoped. Creamy palate.


 moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 20, 2007  
Aroma of apples and red wine. Reddish brown body, with a thin head. Medium plate with noticeable carbonation. Lightly sour, and extremely vinuous. Dry finish, not what I expected.


 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
May 24, 2007  
Tasted in 2007: Amber Color with Off White Head. Dry Cask Malt and Fruity Aroma. Heavy Mouthfeel...Smooth and Creamy. Most Noticeable is an Underlying Dryness to the Beer...Like an Effect From Aging in Wood. Strong Malty Presence..Some Light Raisin/Fruit Notes. Bit of a Grapey Tang. Nice Strong Ale...Nice Warming. Overall an Enjoyable Ale.



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