Fuller's London Pride - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

Shovelbum

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

The appearance is nearly perfect off the pour: a one and half finger head of creamy white foam of a clear copper body. Head slowly recedes leaving honeycomb like lace. Aroma consists of a caramel malt with floral and earthy hops. Upfront in the flavor department is a moderate lemon citric hop flavor and bitterness over a more mild crisp malt background with hints of caramel. The malt comes through a bit more as it warms, but it is still farily non-descript. Low sweetness, with that dry mineral Burton feel. Lean to moderate body with low carbonation per style. Dry, crisp finish.

A solid ale from head to toe. Drinking this makes me realize how sweet (and hazy) many of our American ales are. I’ve got to hand it to that Burton water, it really does add a distinctive crispness (and clarity!) to the ale. I wouldn’t mind a bit more complexity in the malt dept., but that’s not really what this ale is about. It's aim is balance and drinkability, without sacrficing flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2007 22:00:50 | More by Shovelbum

Satsuma

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-16-2013 04:05:10 | More by Satsuma

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-15-2013 16:24:04 | More by TheBeeraholic

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Amber; honey-like; medium head

Aroma: Malty; sweet; dried fruit; hints of tea

Taste: Malty; creamy on start; semi-sweet in mid and finish; not much bitterness, but nutty aftertaste; quite good

Remarks: Good session beer

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

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 13:23:42 | More by IchLiebeBier

b1515152004

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-15-2013 12:42:32 | More by b1515152004

TT--Cashout

Newfoundland (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-15-2013 02:22:19 | More by TT--Cashout

sdm9465

Nova Scotia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-13-2013 17:33:22 | More by sdm9465

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-12-2013 23:49:30 | More by Nolen12

EOC

Mexico

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-12-2013 21:54:15 | More by EOC

Robert-Simmonds

United Kingdom (England)

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-12-2013 21:47:12 | More by Robert-Simmonds

bconsidine

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-10-2013 19:09:08 | More by bconsidine

vauxhaulastra

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-09-2013 16:53:55 | More by vauxhaulastra

alex11ibanez

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-08-2013 06:13:43 | More by alex11ibanez

IWannaEatFood

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-07-2013 03:44:53 | More by IWannaEatFood

Odri

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-07-2013 01:56:25 | More by Odri

cambabeer

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-06-2013 15:57:51 | More by cambabeer

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-05-2013 15:49:19 | More by tadmuchowski

Bones10

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-05-2013 02:08:05 | More by Bones10

DuffDaddy

Florida

5/5  rDev +25.9%

06-03-2013 17:07:27 | More by DuffDaddy

SimonTja

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-03-2013 04:38:00 | More by SimonTja

Cramshawbar

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-03-2013 00:20:29 | More by Cramshawbar

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Orange, amber or even darker golden the color of this ale is quite striking. The head is a bit wimpy, fleeting and was gone in a second.

Fragrant malts, tea leaves, iced tea and subtle sweetness fill the nose. Not terribly complex but nice enough.

Malty, grassy, toasty and some biscuit like features highlight a hoppy finish. Very smooth easy drinkability add to an old favorite.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 00:10:28 | More by KYGunner

FLBEERGUY25

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-02-2013 03:28:13 | More by FLBEERGUY25

Miha

Slovenia

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-01-2013 20:34:26 | More by Miha

scotti314

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-01-2013 17:18:22 | More by scotti314