donfardz64 (407), Wellington, New Zealand
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 | Aug 20, 2008 Pours red/amber with a fluffy white head. Sweet hoppy aromas. Very hoppy flavour, the alcoholic content makes for a peppery taste. Could only have one of these, very strong (but quite nice flavours). GreenWall (53), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 19, 2008 Alluring dark red with a tan head. Tootsie rolls in the aroma; caramel, toast, some alcohol. Dry; toast, dried fruit, and mild grassy notes in the flavour. Ends with dark caramel sweetness, balanced by firm English hops. Fantastic, incredibly complex, balanced English ale. HenrikSoegaard (4322), Randers, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 17, 2008 Bottle Creamy off-white good mostly lasting head. Orange amber colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Grassy notes. Light sweet moderate bitter flavor with nice caramellic notes. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate. OleR (2032), Oslo, Norway
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 16, 2008 Bottle. Big airy tan head. Beautiful shiny deep amber colored body. Excellent lacework. Strong nutty malt aroma with notes of caramel, dark fruits and earthy hops. Taste is full malty and has an inviting sweetness. Dark fruits and spicy tones, and more earthy bittering hops. Well-bodied. Balanced and smooth. Fine bitterness in the finish. JohnCoyne (70), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 13, 2008 Bottle @ Gadsby’s in Alexandria, Va.
Pours a deep brown with an average tan head that fades fast. Smells of raisin, malt and slightly of brown sugar. Tastes thickly of raisin, malt and ends on an alcohol note. Tasty.
craftycarl21 (521), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 10, 2008 Pours a fairly transparent brown with a gorgeous frothy head and very nice lacing. Aroma of bitter malt, nut, and hop- subtle, but nice. Flavor is delicious- a tad bit thin, but really smooth. Excellent stuff. Skidds (252), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 10, 2008 You really can’t go wrong at all with Fuller’s beer lineup. They are all excellent beers. Pours a dark orange with an off-white head. Malty and hoppy aroma. Flavour of malts, spice, fruit, nuts and light hops. Medium bodied with a spicy aftertaste. A great beer. BelgiskOlklub (401), Viby J, Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 6, 2008 Bottle 50 cl. Large frothy off-white diminishing head with spare lacing. Clear red/ruby body. Heavy malt aroma of caramel and grain, nice hop aroma of citrus and grass. Medium body, oily texture, average carbonation. Moderate sweet and light/moderate bitter flavor. Fresh bitter finish, a good quality beer, fruity.
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