That was until I read somewhere {{citation needed}} that Fuller's ESB was an inspiration to a bunch of US brewers who thought it was the bees knees. Well, if the kings of hops and modern beer styles in the States thought that, then I bloody well ought to try it then eh? Obviously it's amazing, along with their London Porter and the bottle of their Imperial Stout I had last year.
I bought their Vintage Ale for a very reasonable £4 (I think) from Waitrose. Dates and raisins on the nose. Thick mouth texture, big hit of honey/treacle. Then it's orange shred marmalade and this massive wave of English hops, must be hopped like an IPA, but with English damp grass, leafy, straw-like Admiral and Sovereign. A heavy pint, a good heavy. Also boozy, but likewise, a good boozy.
Fuller's is good London beer and in lieu of an overtly beer focussed pub, I'll always choose a Fuller's one.
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