Fuller's 1845 - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

Dogbrick

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Crazy thick head. Tart, syrupy taste similar to Arrogant Bastard but with less bite. Fruity and malty finish. Very well balanced. Sweet aroma. Very good!

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2002 15:44:37 | More by Dogbrick

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

4.45/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a hazy, deep copper color, with a nice frothy cardboard colored head, that lasts long. On the nose there are fruity aromas, as well as nice caramel malt among other things. On the palate you can detect, the complex fruitiness, malts, caramel, toasted bread, and a nice slight sweetness. Emmmm, so good! Overall this is another great beer from Fuller’s…

Serving type: bottle

06-27-2002 09:44:03 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

aracauna

Georgia

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Very interesting beer. More subtle, I think, than the ESB. Where the ESB hits you with it's full chewy maltiness, the maltiness in this beer is more subdued and you're actually slammed by the bitterness the first couple of sips. As you get used to the bitterness, you'll start to notice the sweet maltiness (although this is still more subdued than in the ESB) A little later especially after the beer warms up, you'll start to notice some toffee notes starting to mix with the maltiness and slightly citric bitterness. I even noticed the occasional slight hint of banana, but I'm not sure if I wasn't just tasting things.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2002 19:14:48 | More by aracauna

jackndan

Illinois

4.78/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Fuller’s 1845: Clear, deep copper Strong Ale. Rich aroma that you can smell two feet from the glass/bottle, strong earthy, yeast aroma. Excellent, deep rich taste, great body. Long, lingering espresso/chocolate taste, with a hint of warm, rich black bread. Very complex tastes, with a somewhat bitter (O.K. bitter) aftertaste. Excellent, excellent beer. A great after dinner closer.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2002 19:34:34 | More by jackndan

Wildman

Ohio

3.43/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I found this to be a very drinkable beer. It poured a copper gold color and formed a small bubby white head that left trace lace as it subsided. The aroma was of malt and hops. The flavor was of malt and hops and the finish was a touch astrigent, yet bitter. I hope to find other of Fuller's products that hold up as well or better.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2002 16:11:38 | More by Wildman

proc

Michigan

4.63/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Outstanding. A flavor explosion. This beer pours to a beautiful dark amber color with a ton of lace. The smell is that of fruit and malt and is incredible. The balance of malt to hops is perfect (are all of Fuller's beers balanced or what?) I've tried this and the ESB and have been big time impressed with both. I can't wait to try their other brews.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2002 14:24:45 | More by proc

rastaman

United Kingdom (England)

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Now were talking, the best from Fullers for me (better than there vintage ale), lots of flavour, and perhaps a bu=it to easy to drink for the amount of flavour there is.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2002 05:58:28 | More by rastaman

BKotch

Texas

5/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

As another Fullers product, this ale demands comparison to my all-time favorite ESB. Not quite as full in flavor -- a little less fruity, a little less carbonated, a little more yeasty (the bottle conditioning?) and a little more alcoholic warming. A great malt/hops balance and an overall excellent brew and style.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2001 17:45:24 | More by BKotch

John

New York

4.8/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Full body, syrupy alcoholic mouthfeel, gentle malt sweetness, perfect hop balance. An instant classic strong ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2001 10:15:51 | More by John

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 1pt 2.6fl oz English style brown bottle. Best before date clearly marked.

Appearance: Deep hazy copper with a frothy white lace, that stays.

Smell: Fruity, very yeasty with bold malt sweetness.

Taste: Smooth, full-bodied with malty mouthfeel that's backed by a heathly dose of fruity esters. Then earthy, biscuit flavours appear with a restained bitterness. A faint creamy chocolate note carries though from start to finish.

Notes: This ale has been bottled conditioned since 1995 in celebration of Fuller's 150th anniversary ale. A well made, balanced ale, especially for putting it though so much travel.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2000 00:00:01 | More by BeerAdvocate