Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) Oliver's Island

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Griffin, Brentford, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Hogan Sampling		31 May 2025	It came with good head and lacing on this locally produced Chiswick golden ale. A mildly fruity first hit. A biscuity maltiness alongside a hoppiness rising up on the taste buds. A touch of citrus fruitiness from orange peel and grapefruit and aided by floral and citrus hop-infusions lingering.
Hogan Sampling		31 May 2025	It came again on my second visit of the day with good head and lacing, and lasting, on this locally produced Chiswick golden ale. It accompanied the burger and chips admirably with its fruity notes and biscuity maltiness. A touch of citrus-infused fruitiness and lingering floral hoppiness aided the food to glide down with ease.
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	02 May 2018

The Partridge, Bromley, Greater London

The Old Customs House, Portsmouth, Hampshire

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden, Central London

The Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington, Central London

Rose, Wokingham, Berkshire

The Round House, Covent Garden, Central London

The Coach & Horses, Soho, Central London

Lock Stock & Barrel, Newbury, Berkshire

Merchant (formerly The Cat & Canary), Docklands & Isle of Dogs, Greater London

Approach Tavern, Bethnal Green, Greater London

The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms), Charing, Kent

The Signal Box, Euston, Central London

The Lord Tredegar, Bow, Greater London

The Admiralty, Charing Cross, Central London

Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn, Central London

The Viaduct Tavern, City, Central London

Pearson's Arms, Whitstable, Kent

Half Moon, Easington, Durham

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		28 Mar 2019	Nothing special.

The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Jan 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Jun 2018
Andrew	Not Tried	01 May 2018
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	28 Nov 2017
ChrisE	Not Tried	31 Aug 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jun 2017
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	31 Oct 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	17 Apr 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Feb 2016
HSB	Not Tried	22 Dec 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	21 Nov 2015
HSB	Not Tried	14 Nov 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	23 Jul 2015
Jack William		25 May 2015	A very acceptable summer ale. Nice.
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	06 Apr 2015
HSB	Not Tried	29 Jan 2015
HSB	Not Tried	15 Jan 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2014

The Hydrant (formerly The Fine Line), City, Central London

The Mad Hatter, Southwark, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	06 Dec 2018
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	09 Mar 2018
Magnus Greel		03 Feb 2017

The Three Guineas, Reading, Berkshire

The John Wallis (formerly Man of Kent), Ashford, Kent

Victoria, Paddington, Central London

The Star Tavern, Belgravia, Central London

The Forester, Ealing, Greater London

The Red Lion, Ealing, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	20 Aug 2018
Stephen Harris		17 Apr 2015	I enjoyed this distinctly different tasting beer. Golden with great citrusy hop tastes but also very obviously a Fuller’s beer with loads of biscuit malt flavours.

The Rose & Crown, Ealing, Greater London

The Bell & Crown, Chiswick, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	20 Aug 2018
Jack William		21 May 2016	Good quaffing ale - and supped in view of Oliver's Island itself in the Thames - rude not to.

The Banker, City, Central London

The Old Bank of England, Fleet Street, Central London

Pembroke Castle, Primrose Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		19 Mar 2018	A rather lightweight afternoon beer.

Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

The Lord Northbrook, Lee, Greater London

The Basketmakers Arms, Brighton, East Sussex

The Old Pack Horse, Chiswick, Greater London

One Over The Ait, Brentford, Greater London

Salutation, Hammersmith, Greater London

Grand Central, Brighton, East Sussex

The Crown, Islington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		30 Mar 2017	A disappointing Golden Ale. Rather bland and a bit thin-tasting.

The Swan Tavern, City, Central London

The Hogarth, Teddington, Greater London

The Duke of York, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Bull Inn, Sonning, Berkshire

Red Lion, Barnes, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		20 Jul 2016	Golden and malty.

The Red Lion Hotel, Wendover, Buckinghamshire

The Mawson Arms / Fox and Hounds, Chiswick, Greater London

The Euston Flyer, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	24 May 2016
HSB		30 Jul 2015	Bit sweet. Named after an eyot, or ait, in the Thames.

The Barrowboy & Banker, Southwark, Central London

The Robin Hood, Tring, Hertfordshire

Island Queen, Islington, Central London

Royal Oak, Borough, Central London

The Black Horse, Greenford, Greater London

The Bush, Aylesford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		16 Sep 2015	Fullers effort at Kent pale. Needs more hops

The Castle, Harrow on the Hill, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		01 Sep 2015	One of Fuller's better beers in my opinion.

King William IV, Mickleham, Surrey

The Wellington, Waterloo, Central London

The Flask, Highgate, Greater London

The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

New Forest, Ashurst, Hampshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		30 May 2015	A good refresher which hardly touched the sides.

The Wykeham Arms, Winchester, Hampshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		16 May 2015	Golden hoppy beer but full of dyacetyl.

The Churchill Arms, Kensington, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Stephen Harris		12 May 2015	Unusual beer with a distinctively ‘Fullers' taste.