- Location
- San Diego
550ml bottle served in a 16oz tulip glass. Bottle No. 121406.
Well, this worked out quite handily - my wife had commented over the weekend that the number of bottles I was aging had actually increased, rather than decrease, thus it was time for some tastings from the Royal "cellar". The other favourable point about choosing this beer is that the Fuller's website actually states that the 2007 Vintage Ale will "peak" in 2016, so I humbly feel that I was right on the money with this one.
It was also nice to be tasting a beer that didn't feature Pacific North-West hops, the hops in the Vintage Ale being Fuggles, Target and Super Styrian, with Maris Otter barley.
Unsurprisingly, we began with a nose of whisky (even though there's none in the beer), rich caramel and horse chestnuts. The lovely creamy body gave a flavour profile which paid homage to a myriad of dark fruits, with dates, dark cherries and stewed prunes being dominant.
Port Wine notes were also evident, with soft malt, caramel, raisins and walnuts, all of which led into a butterscotch finish accompanied with light leafy herbal hops coupled with warm vinous notes.
A absolute stunner, to be sure. Next up, the Fuller's 2008 Vintage Ale!
www.fullers.co.uk
Well, this worked out quite handily - my wife had commented over the weekend that the number of bottles I was aging had actually increased, rather than decrease, thus it was time for some tastings from the Royal "cellar". The other favourable point about choosing this beer is that the Fuller's website actually states that the 2007 Vintage Ale will "peak" in 2016, so I humbly feel that I was right on the money with this one.
It was also nice to be tasting a beer that didn't feature Pacific North-West hops, the hops in the Vintage Ale being Fuggles, Target and Super Styrian, with Maris Otter barley.
Unsurprisingly, we began with a nose of whisky (even though there's none in the beer), rich caramel and horse chestnuts. The lovely creamy body gave a flavour profile which paid homage to a myriad of dark fruits, with dates, dark cherries and stewed prunes being dominant.
Port Wine notes were also evident, with soft malt, caramel, raisins and walnuts, all of which led into a butterscotch finish accompanied with light leafy herbal hops coupled with warm vinous notes.
A absolute stunner, to be sure. Next up, the Fuller's 2008 Vintage Ale!
www.fullers.co.uk