1845 - Fullers Brewery (6.3% ABV)

Almost done the entire Fullers range of beers; the ones that are available bottled anyway. 1845 was brewed to mark the 150th anniversary of the London Brewery, and has a great score on Beeradvocate.

Pours auburn with one of the thickest heads I've ever seen on a beer! It is truly thick and sticks to the glass like glue, whilst retaining itself pretty well throughout.

Nose throws up plenty of roasted malt aromas, booze-soaked dried fruits, syrup and molasses which are all propped up by a heavy yeast base.

Rich, smooth, roasted malts give an earthy feel up front. Develops into a nuts, caramel and more boozy fruits. Finishes by a gentle cleansing of resin & dried leaf hop bitterness. Roasted malt and yeast esters linger on the palate.

Mouthfeel is smooth, full-bodied but has a slightly oily feel that isn't necessarily unpleasant, but is distracting. Carbonation is almost right (tad prickly) and astringency is moderate. It's a decent beer alright, and typical of Fullers in that it is packed full of flavour and has brilliant construction. It does, however, carry a few flaws but they can be overlooked