Fuller's London Pride - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Aside from the low carbonation, it looks like a nice beer. Light amber body with a tiny head.

British malts and slick british hops come to mind. Its mild for sure, with just a hint of slick malt coming through. Slightly lemony and earthy.

Its malty for sure. Slight hint of grains, but I think of Marris Otter malt straight away. It just has that trademark slightly earthy yet slick British malt. It goes down so smooth and easy, with the ease of a German Helles or well a British Pale. Its mild, yet still flavorful enough.

It feels amazing. Full on British malt with a touch of earthy lemon.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2012 00:01:47 | More by VncentLIFE

John_Crozier

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

05-23-2013 19:46:54 | More by John_Crozier

InfernoBoss

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-22-2013 21:21:00 | More by InfernoBoss

rale

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-22-2013 00:27:18 | More by rale

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-21-2013 01:11:24 | More by johntfox

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-20-2013 19:01:42 | More by BeerForMuscle

Knuckles_Nuclear

Missouri

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-15-2013 20:32:48 | More by Knuckles_Nuclear

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-15-2013 13:18:23 | More by pcsnyder

gr0g

New Jersey

4.05/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Clear golden-amber with a creamy head about two fingers in height. Very nice aroma that actually harkens a bit to darker Belgian ales - fruity esters evoking raisin and fig, but without the yeast notes. Mild floral, herbal hop aroma.

Light malt body and mild bitterness. Despite the light body, it's by no means watery. Hops offer a tea-like, herbal quality. Fruity esters are more prominent than in a typical APA, with a corresponding reduction in hoppiness. This is preferable for me in a lower gravity beer. Texture is soft and sudsy. It'd be all too easy to throw down pint after pint of this.

Great flavor and aroma in a small package (in terms of ABV). London Pride remains the best sub-5% beer I've had to date.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 03:27:08 | More by gr0g

Bustersuess

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 18:28:13 | More by Bustersuess

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-14-2013 10:20:41 | More by mick303

Haydn-Juby

Quebec (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 500ml bottle to an English tulip

A: Typical pale ale color. golden color with with an amber tint. One finger of head with decent retention. Carbonation appears to be very low.

S: Floral and a bit earthy hops are present to the nose but nothing overpowering. Just the right amount for something of this style.

T: Once again hops are good and appropriately mild. Floral and earthy are the key flavors. A little bit of crystal malt caramel like character is present and balances the hop bitterness nicely. Perhaps a tad of honey as well. A tad of citrus hops but its very subtle and in the background.

M: Very smooth due to the low carbonation which is presumably due to the tradition of lowly carbed cask ales that were popular in English beer history.

O: Equivalent to the comfort food of beer. Fairly simple and not complex but still a well done beer with good balance and a nice flavor. I really liked this beer and it appear to be a bottled emulation of traditional cask ales. Pub quality in a bottle

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 21:33:33 | More by Haydn-Juby

RefillMyglass

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

05-12-2013 22:48:32 | More by RefillMyglass

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

05-12-2013 17:03:44 | More by mikeburd1128

mizx

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev +0.8%

05-12-2013 11:59:49 | More by mizx

whiterapid

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

05-09-2013 03:58:31 | More by whiterapid

apasternak

Ohio

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-08-2013 22:16:04 | More by apasternak

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

05-08-2013 03:18:52 | More by dalepryor

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

05-06-2013 18:19:55 | More by ZEB89

GRUUMSH

Belgium

3/5  rDev -24.4%

05-05-2013 08:08:20 | More by GRUUMSH

pkenkman

Estonia

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

04-29-2013 14:02:08 | More by pkenkman

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Best before 22 Dec 13. Light bronze color with exceptional clarity. Only a half-inch of eggshell head. Looks great in my Sammy Smith nonic pint.

Fruity English malts with tones of apple and pear and caramel. Sprigs of herbal hops layer out in the background. Smooth balance. A little sweet. Great nose.

True English flavors. Fruitiness in the form of pear and apple with a light toast and some noteworthy light caramel. Hops resound with more herbal and grassy character that carries out with some crispy bitterness in the finish. Dries out slightly with a familiar quince note.

Sessionable feel. Light in alcohol, but filling. Modestly carbonated with a smooth body. What I look for in beers of this style.

Drinking this fresh is a pleasure. I will stand by London Pride. Great stuff.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 15:03:24 | More by thecheapies

DKHNOVA

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-28-2013 03:24:49 | More by DKHNOVA

powdersoldier

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-27-2013 17:40:13 | More by powdersoldier

RWACKO

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-27-2013 12:44:45 | More by RWACKO