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Fullers Vintage Ale 2004

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

London, England

bottled
available

on tap
unknown

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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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 wetherel (1591), Encinitas, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
May 17, 2008  
4yr old bottle. Tasted at Sean and Ryans party, and compared against 2000 and 1999. Everybody, including myself, prefers the 1999. I think they are similar though. I think the 1999 by chance has held up a bit better than the 2000. Darkest amber color of the 3. Mildly sweet and malty. Pretty good.


MissDolle (20), Odense, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/517/20
May 9, 2008  
Thanks to Dedollewaitor. 50 cl. bottle. Deep orange colour with a creamy little head. Aroma and taste: wood, dark fruits, matured, sweet, caramel and nearly vinious. Low carbonation. Mouthfeel was sticky and smooth. Good experience!


 Ofortuna (322), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
May 8, 2008  
From my backlog. Tasted side-by-side with a 2002 version. This was the weaker of the two by a large margin. Much less malt intensive in flavour, but did still have a nice noble hop aroma that was far more intense than the 2002. This showed itself as being a bit off-balanced and out of line. Some residual sweetness present with bits of toffee characteristic of the style. A bit of phenolic character going on and a bit off overall. Really an off-year for this offering.


 Dedollewaitor (3650), Odense, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 7, 2008  
55cl bottle. Trade with Bierkoning. Thanks. Having tasted 05,06,07 the expectations were high with this one .. Poured hazy deep amber/orange with a off white creamy head. Matured & sweet malty aroma - caramel, plum & quite vinous. Low carbonation. Very round, mild, soft, sweet & balanced mothhfeel & taste. Lots of dark fruits, caramel & a vinous/port feel. Oily & sticky palate. Pleasant warmth from alcohol. Ends slightly dry. Just a damm great vintage ale!!!


 KimJohansen (6917), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 4, 2008  
[Thanks a million Ungstrup!] Hazy deep amber with medium off white head. Sweet fruity aroma with notes of caramel and ripe fruits and toasted malt. Sweet and rather vinious flavor with notes of plums, prunes, caramel, toasted malt and madeira. Warming alcohol in the end.


 yespr (12020), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 2, 2008  
55 cL bottle, 44514. Pours slight hazy orange with a lacing white head. Wineous malt aroma with light overripe fruit notes. Flavour is overripe fruity with a light oxidised note. Followed by a smooth malt flavour with a subdued caramel malt note. Ends with a light bitterness.


 thewolf (5727), Kolding, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
May 1, 2008  
Bottle. [thank you, Ungstrup]
[at Yesprs tuesday tasting]
Pours deep red, quite hazy. A small, creamy, beige head. Aroma has port, toffee, caramel and a bit vinious. Creamy and thick. Flavour is soft, some port, light spicy, toffee and a weak oxidation.


 faroeviking (6023), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
May 1, 2008  
Botella #44 514. Pours a nice cloudy amber colour. Short beige creamish head. Sweet caramellic and malty aroma with ripe fruits. Good mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet with well toasted malt, ripe fruits, a little touch of vanilla, alcohol and a nice mild bitterness.



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