Fullers India Pale Ale (Bottle/Keg)

Brewed by Fullers
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
London, England

Not a bad IPA, but nothing extraordinary either. I like a little more intensity in an ipa. Fruity like a pale ale with nice malty character, just needs a little kick.

aroma and flavor slightly reminiscent of an english strong... malty aroma, sort of banana/mango/fruity... malt and hops surprisingly balanced, which, as everyone has mentioned, isn’t really what one expects when drinking an india pale ale... i need my hops kicking my ass at all times... hops gradually make themselves known, but never really dominate... the malt is surprisingly prevalent; fruity and slightly floral... the finish leaves something to be desired

Good malt/hop balance in aroma...Color is whisky with a healthy honeycombed head---nice ringed lace...This has a fine layering of flavors: a well-judged hop top-end accompanied by both sweet and roastier malts and harmonized levels of carbonation---finish is medium-dry with a pleasant hop bloom. This has good body and mouthfeel. Overall, this is one of the most flavorful of English IPAs...This has excellent balance and an assortment of well-blended flavors. The familiar Fuller quality is in full display here.

Sweet, hard-candy like smell. Head disappears to nothing. Hoppy initial bite. Caramel candy, bruised fruit, perhaps, like flavors. Also I think i detect a bit of cinnamon in the mouth as well. Good beer. Very interesting the difference between the american version and the more original version.

There’s a very mellow smell to this, more like an ESB type aroma, a caramelized sugar type whiff with just a hint of hops. Pouring absolutely clear with a reddish pink golden color, a white foam laces lazily down the glass. This hits you with a very smooth malt flavor right off the bat, then gently descends into a restrained hopped of finish. There really is no aftertaste. This is probably the easiest drinking IPAs I’ve ever had. Despite being so well crafted, my personal tastes lean towards a bigger hop aroma and taste.

Nice nose - floral/fruity hops. A bit sweet. Amber yellow, clear, with small flat head. Little lacing. Medium body, smooth light carb. Very hoppy and a bit sweet - big bittering. A very good IPA.

Once again a London IPA is less hoppy than an American one, I prefer the Good Old USA when it comes to IPAs. Needs more hops to get me going. Fullers has better offering than this, like their Vintage Ales

Deep golden color, almost no carbonation. Light toasted bread with a bit of floral in the nose. Malty, reminds me of an Oktoberfest strangely enough. Bitter with an easy finish. MUCH less hophead appeal in this one than the usual American version.