Fullers Vintage Ale 2008

Formerly brewed at Fuller’s
Style: English Strong Ale
London, England

Serve in English pint, Trappist glass

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500 ml bottle, no. 95093. Brillliant amber colored body, low greyish head. Sugary malt aroma with apricot notes, and whiffs of caramel, bread and alcohol. Taste is sugary malts, alcohol and a some mild spices. Light-bodied. Feels watered down in the mouth. Not bad, high expectations only.

Bottled. Pours out in a clear amber colour with a fluffy tan foma. Wooddy, earthy hops in the aroma with notes of caramel, fudge, herbs, toasted malts and alcohol. Full-bodied with notes of nuts, earth, herbs, fudge and alcohol. Solid and rather smooth mouthfeel. Earthy and nutty hops in the long finish with notes of grass, nuts and alcohol

Pours copper with minimal head. Aroma is very fruity with apricot and lighter tones, along with a strong smell of honey Honey and sweet fruit preside in the flavor as well, with an impressive mouthfeel for a lighter traditional ale. Very nice.

[500 ml bottle] Coper color, with an aroma of hops and honey. Flavor is sadly a bit weak but sweet with honey and hops.

Copper color with a medium tan head. Sweet malty aroma with hints of brown sugar, almonds and alcohol. Rich flavor of toffe, brandy and dried fruit with a sting of alcohol.

Bottle(134797) picked up at BevMo, Mission Valley. Deep amber in color upon pouring. Somewhat sweet aroma. Some candy sugar and alcohol are present. Flavor is fairly rich with subtle sweetness and dark fruits. Decent hop character as well. Alcohol isn’t too bad this year. Tasty.

<i>Bottled. </i> Dark brownishamber, rich but fairly brief head. Surprisingly hoppy with lots of mango. Sweet and fruity, full bodied with caramel and marzipan. Notes of brandyand molasses. Warming finish with medium bitterness. The best Fullers vintage I can remember.

500 ml bottle #14116. Clear copper color, off-white head. Spicy/nutty aroma with alcohol and sweet malts. Syrupy sweet flavor with a bitter background, slight alcohol finish. Some mineral and fruit notes as well. Full body, high carbonation, syrupy mouthfeel. Rather different from the 2007 vintage, and at least for the moment less spectacular. Will re-rate in a year or two.

<i>Bottle (50 cl) from Systembolaget</i>. Clear amber, medium off-white head. Nutty aroma with some almond and marzipan, and dried fruits, along with floral hops. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Well balanced with a dry and moderately bitter finish. Very good but in no way fantastic.

(Bottled #14117). Clear copper color, good creamy beige head. Nutty-woody, whisky-barrel nose. Sticky-toffeish and sugary flavor with attacking alcohol and Challenger hops. Sweet and alcoholic aftertaste. Maybe mellows over the years, currently too sharp and kind of unbalanced.