Fullers London Porter (Fullers London Porter)

Member Name: RocketFuel

Product:	Fullers London Porter
Date:	26/08/09 (33 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice complex, roasty taste. Not too expensive.

Disadvantages: A bit heavy sometimes. Not as refreshing as a lager for example.

Fullers London Porter.
5.4% ABV
Usually £1.89 for a single bottle. But on the current 4 for 3 deal at Sainsbury's it comes to £1.42 per bottle.

London Porter is brewed by Fuller, Smith & Turner Plc at their Griffin Brewery in Chiswick London. Next to the river Thames in their 350 year old brewery which is the oldest in London.

It is easilly available from Sainsbury's and probably also from the other main supermarkets.

The porter has a smooth, roasty and complex taste. It's quite rich so is more one for a quiet night in than if you want a few more beers.

It's colour is very dark, almost black. There is a slight tint of ruby if held up to the light.

It holds a thick, tan coloured head which clings to the sides of the glass.

This is similar to a stout, only with a sweeter malty flavour and less bitter than a stout.

I've not tried many Porters but this has introduced me to the style and I really like it. I had a Porter at a beer festival I went to which had a bit more flavour than this and tasted more chocolatey. I am trying to replicate that in an all-grain homebrew recipe.

A very enjoyable beer and I recommend that you give it a try. In fact I have liked all of the Fullers range of beers that I have tried.

Summary: Very nice beer, I recommend you try it.