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 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Very smooth fruity brew. Hints of yellow fruits, smooth fry caramelly sugars. Not too sticky, very deep with a fruity fresh caramelly back. Very nice.
Tried
on 19 May 2019
at 20:30
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle, vintage 2016, from Cafe Chic Oldschool, Hjørring. ABV 8.5%. Served at near room temperature. Colour of an XO cognac, small head, slightly off-white. Vinous aroma, notes of raisins and oak. Malty and oaky flavour, hints of caramel and dark dried fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2019
at 20:25
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Flaska från SB. Mörkt bärnstensfärgad, disig med lågt krämigt skum. Som alltid citrusmarmeladig doft, syltade apelsinskal, fudge, karamell, torkade aprikoser, engelskt fruktkaka, pomerans. Beskare än tidigare upplagor. LIka god som vanligt
Tried
on 26 Jan 2019
at 14:06
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a clear copper-amber with a medium, creamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, toffee, orange rind, dried fruit, light spice, honey and cognac. Sweet flavour of bready malt, caramel, butterscotch, raisin, fig, honey and mild spice in a dry, warming cognac finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Jan 2019
at 06:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Flaska från SB. Mörkt bärnstensfärgad, disig med lågt krämigt skum. Som alltid citrusmarmeladig doft, syltade apelsinskal, fudge, karamell, torkade aprikoser, engelskt fruktkaka, pomerans. Beskare än tidigare upplagor. LIka god som vanligt.
Tried
on 31 Dec 2018
at 16:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle picked up from Waitrose Headington, consumed at home Christmas Day, Tuesday 25th December 2018. About to start cooking Venison and Wild Mushroom Wellington, Brussels with Prosciutto, Delia's Red Cabbage, posh carrots. We're listening to Iggy Pop on 6 Music after a busy morning doing some plastering and painting. Pours deep ruby colour with a off white head, it was very clear but I ended up pouring a little bit of sediment in by accident which then gave it a little haze. Very mellow with toffee, the Nelson Sauvin offers up a nice bitterness but not the fruity or exotic touches I had hoped, soft in the mouth the toffee and fruit coming through, a late little boozy warmth completes the picture. It's good but not a patch on the 2017 tried earlier. A7 A4 T7 P4 Ov14 3.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2018
at 14:42
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2018
at 16:02
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, 0.50l, shared with Gregor. Aroma of caramel, dark fruit, sherry, wood and vanilla. Pours hazy amber brown color with thin creamy tan-like head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts with medium sweet caramel, follows by sherry and oak with medicinal and herbal notes, mouthfeel is warming alcoholic, while finish is moderate bitter. Full body, thick texture and average carbonation in palate. The best Vintage series of the last few years...
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2018
at 19:45
7/10
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Tried
on 09 Sep 2018
at 14:08
8.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
clear reddish amber colour, moderate sized beige-ish off-white head, which disappears quickly leaving back only a minimal lacing; aroma of dried plum and cherry soaked into cognac, toffee, biscuits, some licorice and maybe anise, too, hints of orange peel oils and soy sauce; taste of intensive malty sweetness, which is perfectly balanced by some moderate hoppy bitterness and spicy alcohol, as well as licorice, walnut liqueur and dried fruity notes; irrespective of whether it is barley wine or English strong ale, it is really great!
Tried
on 09 Jun 2018
at 14:43