Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) London Porter

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.

William Harvey, Willesborough, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		03 Jan 2024	Creamy silky smooth smoky roasted coffee beans with subtle marmite slash bovril nectar. Delicious - a joy to drink and well deserved 5*

The Partridge, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		23 Dec 2023

The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 May 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	21 Mar 2019
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	03 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip		02 Nov 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Oct 2018
ChrisE	Not Tried	19 Apr 2018
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	09 Mar 2018	New on just before closing time
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	01 Dec 2017
Philip Pirrip		20 Oct 2017	Smooth and well balanced with no harshness
Philip Pirrip		23 May 2017	Perhaps a slight sweetness in the brew that was not really to my liking
Philip Pirrip		22 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip		06 Mar 2017
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	15 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	14 Nov 2016
Philip Pirrip		19 Apr 2016	A bit sickly

The Fat Cat, Norwich, Norfolk

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser		29 Mar 2015	wicked

Old Fountain, Old Street, Central London

Trafford Arms, Norwich, Norfolk

The Alexandra Arms, Rugby, Warwickshire

Canalhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

SIBA South East Beer Festival 2013, Tonbridge, Kent

The Star Tavern, Belgravia, Central London

London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival 2011, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		11 Mar 2011
thebrewingman		09 Mar 2011	Sweetish, creamy and tasted strong.

The Pilot, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		13 Feb 2010	Delicious.
Ian		13 Feb 2010	Sublime. Slightly sour. The mouth bursts with flavours and textures. So full and so good.

Artillery Arms, Old Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		20 Jan 2010	Superb smooth black beer. I could easily have been tempted to have another.

The Pilot Inn, Greenwich Peninsula, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		08 Apr 2009	My God I love this beer! Optimum condition, having been on a day. Classical porter in every way from its dusky brown-black body and tan head to its spectacular deep, heavy bovril and dark choc malts, floral edge then lasting gravy finish. Another desert island cask.

Royal Oak, Borough, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		05 Dec 2008	Thick and full, roasted coffee beans, burnt wood, sharp dry finish. Very good condition.

The Tom Foolery, Bromley, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		20 Nov 2008	Self-professed "World's Finest Porter" and hard to argue. Pitch black with burnt barley and a subtle late chocolate hit. Dangerously smooth and drinkable for its strength. Dry finish leaves you gasping for more. We were forewarned that this was the last cask in the cellar and that it might run out at any moment but despite our best efforts of 19 pints between us, we were unable to see it off.

Lewes Arms, Lewes, East Sussex

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		14 Nov 2008	Bit of coffee; sour; powdery

The Paper Mill, Apsley, Hertfordshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Colin		27 Jan 2008	Tasted flat - Not as rich and deep as a Porter should.

The Doric Arch, Euston, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	26 Jan 2008
Ian		23 Mar 2006	Black beer with beige head. Lots of burnt malts. What is impressive is the mouth feel and the fruit. Velvety/grainy, full, intense flavours. Damsons, plums, prunes. Then a harsh, burnt finish, tempered by choc and more dark fruits. Stunning beer.

The Queens Head, Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Colin		02 Jan 2008	Lovely chocolate finish with a long after taste.

Fly in the Loaf, Liverpool, Merseyside

The Inn of Court (formerly Melton Mowbray), Holborn, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		30 Nov 2007	Sourness is great. Acquired taste, but tarry and satisfying.
Ian		27 Nov 2007	Best so far. More choccy.
Ian		31 Mar 2006	I would never get bored drinking this. Not as good as when I had it at the Head of Steam. Dark malts, some fruit, but lacks depth and intensity of previous pint. Love the aroma though and the choc/damson flavours.

The Astronomer (formerly The Shooting Star), City, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		27 Nov 2007	Not in best condition, but still one of the best beers in Britain, why it's a seasonal, I've no idea. Liquorice aroma, leads to a malty, sour fruit full bodied beer with a slightly sour lasting tarry finish. Great. Nutty too.

The Old Bank of England, Fleet Street, Central London

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		27 Nov 2007	Choccy and sour. Better condition than what I had before. But a bit warm. Maybe sat in the pipes for a bit. But just a stunning beer. The fruit, sour, choc flavour is intense. Amazing.