Fuller's Vintage Ale 2016

Product of: United Kingdom

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The 20th annual edition of Fuller’s Vintage Ale, this bottle conditioned ale was brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops and only available as a limited release on individually boxed number bottles.

The 2016 edition has a best before date of December 2026 and will improve over the years to come. Buy this ale and cellar it.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 17/01/2017

Appearance:

(sample bottle best before Dec/26) Clear, deep mahogany brown amber with a thin quickly diminishing off-white head.

Aroma:

Caramel, raisins, ripe plum and English breakfast black tea.

Taste:

Full-bodied. Brown bread, caramel, raisin and stewed plum with grassy hops.

Aftertaste:

Caramel, fudge and brown bread with light cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

Overall:

Rich, huge and fruity but beautifully balanced. Great drinking as a new beer but also a beer that should be cellared and appreciated in years to come.