Fuller's Chiswick Bitter - Fuller Smith & Turner PLC

Sigmund

Norway

3.6/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Cask conditioned at the Blackbird, Earls Court, London (a Fuller's pub). Served at cellar temperature, minimal natural carbonation, low head. Golden to amber colour. Moderate citrussy aroma, hints of horse stable. Light bodied, decent bitterness. A nice little beer this one, but nothing to knock your socks off. (I admit I really wanted the ESB, but ratings are ratings!)

Serving type: cask

02-14-2011 17:54:11 | More by Sigmund

steveh

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +13.9%

02-04-2013 19:54:57 | More by steveh

Mattias

Sweden

4/5  rDev +7.2%

01-26-2013 22:32:16 | More by Mattias

CwrwAmByth

United Kingdom (Wales)

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

01-26-2013 21:35:51 | More by CwrwAmByth

GreggBarton

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

12-30-2012 15:23:46 | More by GreggBarton

GRUUMSH

Belgium

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

12-26-2012 10:53:46 | More by GRUUMSH

FLima

Brazil

3.58/5  rDev -4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had it within Fuller’s plant, couldn’t be fresher.
Clear golden color.
Mild but nice herbal aroma and hints of grains.
Sweet malty taste and herbal hops.
Light body with light carbonation and small bubbles.
Light English bitter, got it more refreshing and with higher drinkability than some similar peers, though I found it somewhat watery. Good as a session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2012 18:13:02 | More by FLima

BanrionMAB

1.25/5  rDev -66.5%

11-07-2012 00:43:38 | More by BanrionMAB

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -19.6%

10-01-2012 01:48:42 | More by t0rin0

StJamesGate

New York

3.68/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pale brass with pitted white head that clings. Steely grain, sour melon and cut hay on the nose, opens into honey grahams.
Golden crunch biscuits with plenty of toast some woody and surprisingly floral hops.
Golden sultana finish and herbal linger. Light, watery but also oily, crisp.

Gets the hops across, especially for the strength. Oily body is unexpected and boosts the body in what's otherwise not gonna have much sugar in it. A very doable session bitter.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 22:37:23 | More by StJamesGate

LuisLinares

Mexico

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

09-19-2012 23:41:07 | More by LuisLinares

Pelicanrocks

United Kingdom (England)

3/5  rDev -19.6%

09-16-2012 20:46:19 | More by Pelicanrocks

simonmoyse

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

09-02-2012 22:10:46 | More by simonmoyse

mnixon86

Ireland

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

09-02-2012 20:10:56 | More by mnixon86

cambabeer

Florida

3.53/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This is a good english bitter, but not the best. It's a little safe, to be honest. It's hoppy but could be more so, a little watery. It feels nice though, and goes down smooth and refreshing. British ale is just plain good, so an average one will still be worth drinking. Smells malty and grassy, but not too strong. With the low alcohol it makes a great beer to drink tons of. Worth getting, just a little on the safe side.

Serving type: on-tap

07-31-2012 01:35:19 | More by cambabeer

Bilianas

4/5  rDev +7.2%

07-26-2012 17:32:14 | More by Bilianas

litheum94

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

07-21-2012 14:56:19 | More by litheum94

bark

Sweden

3.58/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

The colour is gold-amber (10 EBC), the liquid is clear. The finger thick compact head is off-white, it sinks quite quickly leaving some lacing.

The smell is malty and smooth with lots of caramel and toffee. It is quite sweet. Smooth dry bitterness. Dried fruits; apricots and red apples. Subtle notes of dark bread.

The taste is smooth. Caramelised sugar, dried apricots, dark toast bread. Hints of tart fruits and flowery hops. A delicate bitterness with some metal. Medium body. The aftertaste is mild with more malts and dried fruits, but also growing notes of minerals. The finish is semi-sweet with some hay.

The carbonation is medium to mild, the small bubbles smooth. The liquid is semi-smooth and a little dry.

This beer got some problems: The metal hints in the bitterness, the somewhat dense minerals in the finish. Still, it is one of the best 3.5 % beers around.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 19:10:44 | More by bark

avaldivia

California

3/5  rDev -19.6%

07-18-2012 03:53:16 | More by avaldivia

MEP

4.5/5  rDev +20.6%

06-30-2012 15:50:31 | More by MEP

MarkoBlazic

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

06-29-2012 12:43:43 | More by MarkoBlazic

aztraz

Sweden

2.75/5  rDev -26.3%

06-15-2012 17:38:31 | More by aztraz

abcramer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.2%

06-02-2012 03:13:46 | More by abcramer

rarbring

Sweden

3.65/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

The beer is light copper toned, medium sized bubbles with a white head, leaving some lacing, small curtains.

The smell is mainly from the hops, grass and nettles, but also some honey and lemon.

A typical Digestive biscuits taste upfront, pears, then some lemon peel.

Low carbonation, refreshing and smooth, a dry finish.

A very nice low-alcohol bitter.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2012 12:22:43 | More by rarbring

petluo

Finland

3/5  rDev -19.6%

05-08-2012 10:38:34 | More by petluo