Fuller's London Porter - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

tdm168

North Carolina

4.36/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - dark brownish black with a thick, brownish head that fades to a thin lacing rather quickly

S - caramel, maybe some toffee, some faint roasted malts, maybe even some faint coffee

T - roasted malts, caramel, faint toffee, burnt sugar

M - chewy, sugary, medium to full bodied, well carbonated

This is a really solid, balanced, and complex beer. There are layers of caramel interspersed with roasted malts and faint toffee-like notes. There is also some sugar present which isn't cloying, but in fact add depth and balance.

This is one of the better imports I have had in a good while. This is definitely a porter that is worth checking out.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 00:11:29 | More by tdm168

KeyWestGator

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-19-2013 04:35:25 | More by KeyWestGator

Greenster

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-19-2013 00:48:00 | More by Greenster

graybayou

Nova Scotia (Canada)

5/5  rDev +18.8%

06-16-2013 21:46:28 | More by graybayou

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev -5%

06-16-2013 04:04:55 | More by Satsuma

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Very dark, almost black; 2 finger, light brown head; excellent lacing

Aroma: Malty; roasted grain; coffee;

Taste: Juicy malt on start, quickly followed by bitter roast; bitter mid and finish; seems to be hoppier than a normal Porter, but not bad overall

Remarks: Very good British Ale

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:23:30 | More by IchLiebeBier

zenithberwyn

California

5/5  rDev +18.8%

06-15-2013 08:00:09 | More by zenithberwyn

TT--Cashout

Newfoundland (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-15-2013 02:22:09 | More by TT--Cashout

Krakpoff

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

06-14-2013 23:37:24 | More by Krakpoff

EOC

Mexico

4/5  rDev -5%

06-12-2013 21:53:48 | More by EOC

pinnser

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-12-2013 03:24:37 | More by pinnser

khargro2

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-12-2013 01:40:25 | More by khargro2

SimonTja

Sweden

4/5  rDev -5%

06-08-2013 22:33:55 | More by SimonTja

KornWallace

New York

2.75/5  rDev -34.7%

06-07-2013 15:52:33 | More by KornWallace

JohnG190

New York

4.46/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - almost black with ruby highlights. Tan head dissipates quickly.

Aroma - chocolate, coffee, and roasted malt.

Taste - chocolate at the front of the tongue gives way to a nice chicory-like bitterness.

Mouthfeel - silky with low carbonation.

Overall - an outstanding porter!

Serving type: bottle

06-06-2013 23:12:03 | More by JohnG190

EricClayton

West Virginia

4/5  rDev -5%

06-06-2013 04:44:53 | More by EricClayton

Bob6518

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-05-2013 16:48:30 | More by Bob6518

calcutron

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

06-03-2013 03:15:38 | More by calcutron

wrightst

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

06-02-2013 20:34:59 | More by wrightst

Miha

Slovenia

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-02-2013 09:23:15 | More by Miha

tree777

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

06-01-2013 03:11:20 | More by tree777

bob_d_j

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-30-2013 20:26:26 | More by bob_d_j

Monoke

Ireland

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-29-2013 19:33:19 | More by Monoke

paulys55

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-28-2013 20:26:43 | More by paulys55

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

This classic Porter has a dark drown earthy color, near black, with a tall head of soft foam. This beer has minimal carbonation, and gains some points for excellent head retention and lacing. The pleasant aroma I've drawn in is mostly dark fruit esters and molasses. After a tasting, more complexity is noted, bringing to mind mocha, toffee, and graham cracker crust. The mouth feel is very creamy and smooth, and the finish even has a light touch of hop bitterness. This could be my favorite overall low ABV beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 19:45:58 | More by Neorebel