This English Porter is produced by Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC of London. I was really excited to try this beer, given the experiences I’ve had with other Fuller’s products and other English Porters in general. It did not disappoint. This is the best Porter I’ve ever had. It pours a very dark brown (almost black) color with some mahogany highlights. There is a thin tan head that leaves moderate lacing. The smell is very pronounced and inviting and made up of roasted malts, freshly brewed coffee, and chocolate. The alcohol content is 5.4% and a perfect level for the style (neither noticeable in the scent or taste). The taste is nearly all chocolate and then followed up by a slightly bitter coffee finish. There is a battle between a very smooth/creamy mouthfeel and slightly noticeable carbonation. This is my favorite Porter for sure and definitely lands on my all-time favorite beer list.
Fuller’s ESB is an “extra special bitter” from Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC of London. If I had to describe this style (the English version anyway), I’d say it falls somewhere in between a Pale Ale and an India Pale Ale. The beer poured a light brown – orange color with a quickly disappearing white head. I notice light malt, hops, and candy apple in the nose. The taste starts off with some sweet malts which leads into a slightly bitter hops finish. The mouthfeel is slightly watery and highly drinkable. The alcohol content sits at a healthy 5.9%. Overall, a decent beer. Given the choice, I’d opt for an English Pale Ale over the ESB though.
This is an English Pale Ale from Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC of London. I sampled an 11.2 oz bottle with alcohol level of 4.7%. I poured this into a pint glass and the color was a light copper with an off-white head. I notice fruits, honey, and just a hint of flowery hops (much different from the strong hops in an American pale ale). The taste starts out a little sweet (malt/honey) and is followed up by the slightly bitter hops. Very, very smooth. This is an outstanding beer (now one of my favorites) and I’ll be looking for this one again. I’ve had two others in this style (Cooper’s and Bass) and neither hold a candle to this brew.
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