Fuller's London Porter
The origins of Porter date back to London in the early nineteenth century, when it was popular to mix two or three beers, usually an old, well-vatted or 'stale' brown ale, with a new brown ale and a pale ale. It was time consuming for the publican to pull from three casks for one pint, and so brewers in London tested and produced a new beer, known as 'entire', to match the tastes of such mixtures. Using high roasted malts, 'entire' was dark, cloudy and hoppy. It was also easily produced in bulk and ideally suited to the soft well-water of London. Very quickly, it became popular among the porters working in Billingsgate and Smithfield markets and gradually the beer took on the name 'Porter', in recognition of its main consumers.
Fuller's London Porter Tasting Notes
APPEARANCE
The Chocolate and Brown malts in the brew give the beer a rich, dark brown appearance with a creamy white head.
AROMA
Coffee and cocoa notes are immediately evident in the beer. The unique blend of malts gives an appetizing aroma of strong, dark chocolate.
FLAVOR
Smooth and satisfying, this example of an historic style of beer derives its rich, chocolatey character from a blend of brown and chocolate malts in the brew. Its notable coffee notes and creamy finish make it a wonderful accompaniment to many sweet foods - especially chocolate pudding.
Fuller's London Porter Industry Awards
Fuller's London Porter captures the flavours of the original porters perfectly, although you won't find a cloudy pint these days! Rich, dark and complex, at 5.4% ABV the beer has an outstanding depth of flavor. Widely regarded as the World's Finest Porter: having won awards all over the world. London Porter is regularly voted the number one Porter on beer websites such as www.ratebeer.com, a tremendous accolade to the brewing team.
