Comments on: Fullers London Pride – An English Pale Ale

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:22:17 +0000

Dan, I envy you!
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By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:44 +0000

The pride is best served from cask or keg and hand pumped is a must. The bottle are good but do it no justice for a review. Here in Sacramento Ca, we can get it at Bonn Liar, and it is hand pumped. So good and creamy.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:02:16 +0000

Well Paul, I’m not sure if they chill it or not in the Bars, (probably do) but at least you can find it in the bottles here. There’s a few Fullers brews that we can enjoy here, so it will help you feel more at home!
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By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:18:20 +0000

I’m surprised this is available in the US. As a brit about to move state-side, I’m pretty relieved it’s there, but the bottled stuff isn’t a patch on non-gas pumped stuff I’m used to.

I suppose I’ll never see it again as it doesn’t travel well and I’ve little doubt that bars chill it before serving. Please tell me they don’t!

By: Michael Reinhardt

Michael Reinhardt — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:07:20 +0000

Once again, give Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale a try. I'm just really a fan of their stuff. Michael Reinhardt’s last blog post..Beer and Taxes: Oregon’s 1900% Hike

By: Beerking1

Beerking1 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:26:03 +0000

I love Fuller’s beers, and fortunately my local, The Fredericksburg Pub in VA, carries the “full” line of Fullers beers, including my favorite, Cheswick Bitter. Not on cask, but it is nice to get this gem in the US (first time ever brought to the US, I am told). They also pour Mr. Harry, which is a bit stronger and hoppier than in the UK, but is enjoyable none-the-less.

By: The Professor

The Professor — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:19:03 +0000

I love all of the Fuller’s products. One of the last truly independent brewers of the “old guard” in England.

Around 10 or 15 years ago, my local hang here in central NJ (The Old Bay, New Brunswick which at the time was known for its incredible beer offerings) featured some very special authentic cask conditioned Fullers flown in especially for the Old Bay, and accompanied by none other than Anthony Fuller himself.

It was served exactly as it is in the UK, from a hand pumped beer engine. Great stuff it was, too…it survived its harrowing trip in great condition and was carefully cellared for a several days before serving…and the taste was nothing short of a revelation.
While the bottled products sent over here are carbonated for American tastes (or lack thereof); the cask conditioned beer had a properly low carbonation that allowed all of the great flavors to really come through.

Either way, London Pride and ESB are two of my favorite beers of all time.

By: Michael Reinhardt

Michael Reinhardt — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:58:32 +0000

Been a while since I've had this one. I did have a bottle of their Vintage Ale recently. It was a bottle of 2004 that I cellared for 5 years. They make some very good stuff. Michael Reinhardt’s last blog post..How To Brew Series Number 5: Brewing Your Beer

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:34:21 +0000

I didn’t really like the London Pride, though I’ll agree it wasn’t bad. I like the ESB a little better but I think its a different animal.