Taking a break from working on a Saturday to see about getting this blog thing going.
In a county where local ordinances requre all beers to be above 8% abv and 70 IBUs, it was nice to stop in at Shakespeare's Pub and have a draft pint of good 'ol Fuller's London Pride. At 4.7%, it was the perfect way to kick off a Friday afternoon. Full of flavor and satisfying, but not too boozey or filling right before dinner.
APPEARANCE The beer is rich amber in color.
AROMA Treacle toffees and bread notes are found on the nose – both of these come from the malts. A soft fruit jam flavor balances with a zesty citrus fruit character. As with the cask version the hops provide a rich floral, grassy and spicy nose.
FLAVOR On the taste, caramel and butterscotch notes initially dominate, but the zesty, grapefruit flavors derived from the hops leave a tingle on the tongue.
AFTERTASTE As with the cask variant, London Pride leaves a clean refreshing flavor. However, the bottled product has a slightly more zesty finish.
