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“Goldings, from England, has been used for subtle bitterness and American varieties Liberty and Cascade were used in dry hopping to give a zesty, grapefruit aroma.”

Quite sweet and strong, with dried fruit flavours. I didn't notice the grapefruit aroma. Contains malted barley.

Bottle N° 87767. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“The malt grist includes a proportion produced by Warminster maltings, from organic barley grown by Sir James Fuller on the Neston Park Estate… Goldings, organic First Gold and award winning Sovereign hops… marmalade notes… this bottle is one of only one hundred and fifty thoushand produced.”

Definitly tastes like orange marmalade, and slighthly bitter. Contains malted barley.

Bottle N° 73798. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“Golding hops, Tipple malted barley and our unique yeast… Individually packed and numbered, this bottle is one of only one hundred and sixty thousand produced.”

Very sweet, maybe dried fruit flavour, and a Madeira aroma. Contains malted barley.

Bottle N° 20388. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“Fuggles, Target and Super Styrian hops, Maris Otter malted barley.

Individually packed and numbered, this bottle is one of only one hundred and fifty thousand produced.”

Sweet, with a distinctive taste of dried fruits, and especially dried figs. Contains malted barley.

Bottle N° 94967. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“American style ale… Galaxy hops… passion fruit plate”

Quite fruity, with a whiff of rye bread. Contains malted barley and malted rye.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“floral and citrus hops and golden malt, combined with orange peel… citrus and tropical fruit notes”

Just another ale, but quite nice. Contains malted barley, malted wheat and oats.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“combination of new world hops deliver citrus and spicy notes”

Citrus all right, with also some flowers. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“…the finest Fuggles and Super Styrian hops, floor malted Optic malt and our unique yeast…

Individually packed and numbered, this bottle is one of only one hundred thousand produced.

…will improve with age for many more years.”

Very sweet and very strong, tastes like sherry but much sweeter, with hints of prunes. Made of malted barley.

Previously tasted in 2007.

Bottle N° 49425. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“double hopped pale ale… blend of american hops including Liberty, Willamette, Cascade and Chinook… zesty beer… citrus flavours… bitter finish”

Very flowery, quite nice. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.5% alcohol.

Just another ale. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.3% alcohol.

“a combination of five different malts, some heavily roasted for a near jet black appearance… red berry notes, toasty aromas and a dry, bitter finish.”

Just another stout, tastes clearly of roasted malt, but red berrys? Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.5% alcohol.

“blend of malted wheat and barley, Saaz hops”

Yet another pale ale, but closer to the kind I don't like very much. Contains malted wheat and barley.

George Gale &Co. Ltd, Fuller's Brewery, London, England. 3.8% alcohol.

“session strengh ale… flowery and fresh, with very well developed hop characteristics”

Smells a bit like oranges. Tastes terrible after eating a piece of Gruyère. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 3.5% alcohol.

“marmalade and fruitiness… blend of Northdown, Target, Challenger and Goldings hops”

Smells of red fruits, sweet. Very good. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.9% alcohol.

“brewed from pale ale and crystal malts… northdown, challenger and target hops”

Very sweet and very strong. Contains malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“…the finest Fuggles and Super Styrian hops, floor malted Optic malt and our unique yeast…

Individually packed and numbered, this bottle is one of only one hundred thousand produced.

…will improve with age for many more years.”

Very sweet and very strong, but I can't describe its taste any further. Made of malted barley.

Bottle N° 48712. Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 8.5% alcohol.

“… malty taste, biscuity flavours. Liberty hops give a zesty character and fruity bite, whilst Saaz hops add gentle bitterness…”

Flowery smell, but otherwise just another ale. Contains malted barley and wheat.

Fuller Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.2% alcohol.

“… a unique blend of pale, crystal, brown and chocolate malts. These malts give the beer a wonderful chocolatey flavour, while the Fuggle hops ensure that the beer has a smooth finish, making London Porter a perfect accompaniment to a chocolate pudding or on its own as an after-dinner drink.”

The smell reminds me a bit of coffee, as well as some kind of ham which is coated with spices or something like that before cooking. The taste is a bit sweet and slightly bitter. With imagination, it can taste like chocolate, too. Made of malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.4% alcohol.

“…first brewed in 1995 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Fuller, Smith and Turner.

Bottle conditioning, where a small amount of yeast is allowed to ferment gently in the bottle, gives 1845 the fresh, natural flavour of real ale. A blend of amber malt and Golding hops result in a fruit cake aroma, full bodied malt and dry hoppy finish.”

Sweet, with a strong taste of I'm-not-sure-what-exactly, and only slightly bitter. Made of malted barley.

Fuller, Smith & Turner, London, England. 6.3% alcohol.

“sweet, golden and refreshing. Brewed using only organically produced ingredients: English malts, and the finest honey gives a mellow, rounded character which is deliciously balanced with zesty hops.”

Smells slighly of honey and the taste is very slightly bitter. Otherwise, it's just another pale ale. Contains malted barley.

Fuller Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.0% alcohol.

“a malty base, with hop flavours of the Target, Challenger and Northdown varieties.”

A slightly honeyish smell, a fruity taste, and only slightly bitter. Contains malted barley.

Fuller Smith & Turner, London, England. 4.7% alcohol.

“The Crystal malts int the brew give a sweet, nutty character to the beer, whilst the Target, Challenger and Northdown hop varieties, help balance the strong, satisfying dark ale.”

Just another ale, but a good one, not bitter. Contains malted barley.

Fuller Smith & Turner, London, England. 5.3% alcohol.