Vintage Ale 2016
Fuller's Brewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Traditional Beer - Old Ale Series Out of Production|
Score
7.45
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The 20th limited-edition beer in our Vintage Ale series, Vintage Ale 2016 is a rich, smooth Barley Wine that promises a distinguished drinking experience. Packaged in our signature Vintage Ale gift box, it’s a special beer inside and out, perfect as a gift or to add to your own collection.
Brewed to 8.5% , Vintage Ale 2016 brings together classic British ingredients (Challenger, Goldings and Northdown) with the aromatic Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand - used here both for bittering and as a dry hop.
The global combination of ingredients gives rise to a rich and complex amber beer, with aromas of sherry and Cognac, and a flavour profile that picks out toasted grains and sweet cherry Bakewell Tart.
Brewed to 8.5% , Vintage Ale 2016 brings together classic British ingredients (Challenger, Goldings and Northdown) with the aromatic Nelson Sauvin hop from New Zealand - used here both for bittering and as a dry hop.
The global combination of ingredients gives rise to a rich and complex amber beer, with aromas of sherry and Cognac, and a flavour profile that picks out toasted grains and sweet cherry Bakewell Tart.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle at home, 18th December 2022. Pours a chestnut brown. Aroma is malty, caramel. Taste is smooth, soft malty, caramel, slightly nutty, drinks way below the ABV, great winter beer
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2022
at 21:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle) Reddish amber colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with orange marmalade, honey, caramel, apricots, dried fruit and treacle-toffee. Malty, fruity taste with notes of orange marmalade, honey, peaches, dried fruit, caramel, treacle-toffee and a balanced spicy/tropical bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, quite sweet. Really tasty and well balanced English strong ale from Fullers. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2022
at 18:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 500 ml at my bday Grande Tasting. Brown with orange haze, small white head. Malty, caramel, dried fruit, raisins, toasted. Sweet with bitter finish. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2022
at 21:00
7.6/10
A little underwhelming next to the 2014. Slightly vinous, a little thin, well balanced
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2022
at 23:40
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Verköstige gerade 2014 mit 2016. Wo das 14er erdig, ruhig, rosinig ist, kommt im 16er noch eine wilde Spritzigkeit durch, harte Schnitte im Aroma, Marillen, alkoholisch. Ich mag 2014 mehr, dennoch ein Super Bier.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2020
at 16:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tight rocky tan head left a good cover & collar on a reddish brown still body. Stewed fruit, jam & berry aroma. Medium to full bodied, super smooth with thick sticky back. Jam, sweet berries, woody, liquorice & boozy tastes with a very long warming finish. Excellent!
Tried
on 01 May 2020
at 18:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Pivný raj Lovely ale. Amber in color. Cherry and sweet tones on a nose. Fruity exotic kick in classic English ale is nice surprise. Sweetish, warming alcohol, cherry feel in the end. Lovely
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2019
at 19:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.5 l bottle from 'Kaufhof', cellared for over two years. Almost clear, dark reddish amber with a thin, frothy, stable, off-white head. Sweetish-malty, gently fruity aroma of molasses, raisins, vanilla, prunes and some honey. Gently sweet, malty, slightly bitter, moderately fruity taste of molasses, raisins, prunes, vanilla and a touch of honey, followed by a short, moderately bitter, a bit boozy and minimally herbal-grassy finish. Medium to full body, smooth and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Good as always, I think I am not going to age them any longer in the future.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2019
at 19:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Bottle 116893. Dark brown, hue of red. Clear. Some off-white head. Aroma: Ripe, dark fruits, medium malt, bread. Some sweetness. Taste: Medium malt, ripe fruits, prunes. Some sweetness. Slight alcohol. Bought: Garosch, 500 ml, CHF 7.90 Info: 11/5-2019, BB: 31/12-2026
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2019
at 10:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dag 2 i Lokomotivværkstedet maj-19, fra flaske. Klar kobbergylden med ok skum. Vinøst anslag med sviskeplommer, rosiner, tørred figen og milde urter. Raffinered helhed og en lækker, halvtør afslutning.
Tried
on 28 May 2019
at 18:57