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Fullers Vintage Ale 2008 3.62 162

Fullers Vintage Ale 2008


Percentile
93
overall
Brewed by Fullers
Style: English Strong Ale

London, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1623.66/5.03.62/5.0Special8.5%95.4English pint, Trappist glass
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 Papsoe (15109), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 26, 2009  
Bottle 50 cl. Pours a clear amber golden with no head. Sweet aroma of overripe fruit, nuts and caramel. Quite full-bodied, overripe fruit, caramel and nuts. Lightly bitter finish with some alcohol. 310509


 yespr (12423), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 30, 2008  
50 cL bottle, #32425. Pours clear, golden orange with a one finger thick and off-white head. Aroma is hoppy at first, followed by a mild fruity note. Smooth caramel malty with a nice set of fruit notes. Somewhat hoppy too. Smooth caramel and bitter finish, nicely balanced.


 omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 21, 2008  
<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.


 fonefan (11888), VestJylland, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Dec 2, 2009  
Bottle 50cl. @ The Danish Summer Gathering, TSODRBSG09.
Clear medium orange amber color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, dark berry - dried fruit, raisin, plum. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090822]


 MiP (9160), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
May 23, 2009  
Cask at KØ09. Mild sweet flavour. Cloudy dark amber colour. Citric amber colour. Citric flavour, some port.


 oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 3, 2009  
Bottled (from Alko Arkadia, Helsinki). Amber colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is fruity, wooden, toffeeish along with quite evident nuttyness and zest. Flavour is hoppy, nutty with some mild spices and licorice. Alcohol gives a huge sweet peak towards the finish. Aftertaste is raisins, mild alcohol, some flowery hops as well as spices. This already tastes very promising for cellaring.


 joergen (8637), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
May 17, 2009  
Bottle at Københavnske Øldage 2009. Clear golden coloured with a small off white ehad. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel and marmelade with notes of dried fruits. Sweet and fruity flavour of dried fruits, marmelade and hops. Hoppy finish.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 18, 2009  

Name: Vintage Ale
Date: December 24, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta
Vintage: 2008
Appearance: clear dark red, wispy beige head, bits of lace
Aroma: sweet fruity malt aroma, floral and woodsy hops (fuggles?)
Flavor: rich malt flavor, nice fruity character, lots of sweet caramel candy, nice earthyness, grows into a sticky sweetness
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4



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