Fuller's Vintage Ale

[Los Palmas 7]

Anyone else out there got a bottle (or two) of this? Got given one at Xmas. The whole idea is that, whilst it has an "official" best before date, you're supposed to keep it for a few years and let it mature.

"Although we are obliged to state a best before date of 2011, like a fine wine or whisky, this mellow golden ale will improve with age for many more years."

Not sure I can hold out until 2011, let alone any longer.

[forty-two]

Seen lots of that in Waitrose. Didn't realise you had to wait to drink it...

Beer is beer... get it drunk!

[smiller]

Don't p!ss arse around.

Drink it, then find a pub that sells some good quality Fuller's Chiswick Bitter. It'll be just as tasty, if not tastier, and you can drink more of it whilst getting gently banjoed.

[Wadeski]

Chiswick bitter is not as good as fullers vintage...not by a long stretch! the chiswick is something for in-at-11 old soaks to get pissed on, the vintage is something special indeed

/looks out of window at Fullers brewery.

Edited by Wadeski on Wednesday 6th May 00:25

[jet_noise]

Dear All,

I've been enjoying this for some years - strong (obviously), slightly sweet, very deep rich full flavoured .
Defintitely a savouring sipper rather than a session-er. Start it as an aperitif and complete with a medium curry, say a rogan josh.

If you go to Waitrose regularly look out for it on special offer and buy several
Keep for a while and then open one per year, it really does get better ,

regards,
Jet