| Fuller’s demise? 11:36 - Mar 6 with 2738 views | colinallcars |
Following on from DM's thread about London Pride’s deterioration, I had occasion to visit the Distillers in Hammersmith.
I was given a (short) pint of Pride which was thin and ice cold.
I thought I'd get HSB or ESB next but then saw that of the six handpumps, Pride was the only Fuller's ale.
I remember when they sold the brewing arm to Asahi, they said they'd guarantee to stock Fuller's for five years.
Is the five years up ?
What's it like in the C&S?
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| Fuller’s demise? on 12:03 - Mar 6 with 2647 views | Toast_R |
Pride is great and can only be defeated by Hogsback TEA on the Ale front. I'm surprised it's struggling. Probably down to the lack of pub drinkers these days because drinking out has become so expensive. |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 12:41 - Mar 6 with 2533 views | TheChef |
By that description it sounds like you were given a pint of Asahi...
Must admit I've not had a pint of Pride for ages. |  |
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| Fuller’s demise? on 12:53 - Mar 6 with 2504 views | BklynRanger |
I'm ashamed to admit I've just moved south of the river, but do have two Youngs pubs very close. I usually find their Special is pretty solid. Sort of halfway between Pride and ESB in strength and quality. |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 13:11 - Mar 6 with 2445 views | RBlock |
I play football with the landlord of the Distillers, I'll pass on your feedback! I think with certain Fullers pubs, there's a big push to sell less of the traditional beers and more of the craft ales. Last time I was in they had far too many types of odd cloudy ciders, Belgian sours, and even mead! Not my cup of tea, although I don't mind the new hoppy IPAs that have sprung up everywhere.
The C&S is more traditional and usually has Fullers and ESB I think and doesn't lean into the craft as heavily. They have just got a new tap with three different types of fruity cider however, so god knows. |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 13:20 - Mar 6 with 2392 views | TheChef |
| Fuller’s demise? on 13:11 - Mar 6 by RBlock |
I play football with the landlord of the Distillers, I'll pass on your feedback! I think with certain Fullers pubs, there's a big push to sell less of the traditional beers and more of the craft ales. Last time I was in they had far too many types of odd cloudy ciders, Belgian sours, and even mead! Not my cup of tea, although I don't mind the new hoppy IPAs that have sprung up everywhere.
The C&S is more traditional and usually has Fullers and ESB I think and doesn't lean into the craft as heavily. They have just got a new tap with three different types of fruity cider however, so god knows. |
Mead?? 
There's a Craft Beer Co. near where I work and they tend to have a decent selection of weird and wonderful ales. | |
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| Fuller’s demise? on 13:35 - Mar 6 with 2318 views | rbee |
I struggle to think of an ale that tastes the same now as when I was in my yoof. Takeovers, mergers, moving of breweries and closures. Only the name remains the same.
My local was a Fullers pub surrounded by other Fullers pubs but I preferred Youngs with the Coach and Horses in Isleworth being the nearest. The Special was special and Winter Warmer delicious.
Today's Special is ok as is the HSB but not the same. |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 14:40 - Mar 6 with 2199 views | colinallcars |
I'm a friend of Fuller's and used to get a few free pints on my birthday. Also, on the brewery’s birthday you could get some pints a penny for each year.
For example, £1.70 a pint on their 170th birthday and so on and so forth.
Tight gits don't do it any more. | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 14:44 - Mar 6 with 2175 views | RBlock |
| Fuller’s demise? on 13:20 - Mar 6 by TheChef |
Mead??
There's a Craft Beer Co. near where I work and they tend to have a decent selection of weird and wonderful ales. |
I kid you not! There's a brewery(?) called Gosnell's who are bringing it back. Tried it - wasn't my cup of tea.
https://www.gosnells.co.uk/collections/session-nectars | | | |
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| Fuller’s demise? on 15:19 - Mar 6 with 2068 views | dmm |
Darker ales shouldn't be served ice cold because that reduces the flavour.
The same goes for stouts and porters which should never be flavoured with walnuts, marshmallows or whatever. I want to taste beer not a pudding.
However, a good quality IPA that's been chilled on a summer's day is a lovely thing.
As for lagers, I rarely drink them unless somewhere like Austria or Belgium where they are quite wonderful. |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 15:32 - Mar 6 with 2012 views | Boston |
Syrup!
I haven't drunk / tasted the stuff since two weeks after my wedding. It was given to me / us by a local monastery as a wedding present. Right fcking palavar at customs bringing it back. [Post edited 6 Mar 15:32]
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| Fuller’s demise? on 17:07 - Mar 6 with 1854 views | SK_hoops |
Griffin in Brentford had a limited edition fuller's ale, pride, HSB and Oliver's Island yesterday. | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 17:11 - Mar 6 with 1839 views | colinallcars |
| Fuller’s demise? on 17:07 - Mar 6 by SK_hoops |
Griffin in Brentford had a limited edition fuller's ale, pride, HSB and Oliver's Island yesterday. |
How did they taste ? Have they still got the Polish Guv and the two cats ? | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 20:53 - Mar 6 with 1589 views | SK_hoops |
| Fuller’s demise? on 17:11 - Mar 6 by colinallcars |
How did they taste ? Have they still got the Polish Guv and the two cats ? |
Just had the grand slam (I think it was called). Had three, as it was great. He's Austrian and yeah, still got two cats! | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 23:51 - Mar 6 with 1405 views | WA_Hoop |
I was pretty much brought up on HSB. I lived a short stroll to the old Gales Brewery and it's associated pub, The Ship & Bell. Back in the day, that stuff was tremendous! |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 07:56 - Mar 7 with 1159 views | slmrstid |
| Fuller’s demise? on 13:35 - Mar 6 by rbee |
I struggle to think of an ale that tastes the same now as when I was in my yoof. Takeovers, mergers, moving of breweries and closures. Only the name remains the same.
My local was a Fullers pub surrounded by other Fullers pubs but I preferred Youngs with the Coach and Horses in Isleworth being the nearest. The Special was special and Winter Warmer delicious.
Today's Special is ok as is the HSB but not the same. |
Its worth noting your taste buds change as you get older, so it could be you rather than the ales! |  | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 08:09 - Mar 7 with 1115 views | rbee |
Perhaps that is a part of it, Primula Cheese tastes the same to me though!
It is impossible to recreate a flavour in a different brewery. Even the Guinness changed when they moved the brewery from one side of the road to the other although the EU made them tinker with the recipe as well. | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 09:52 - Mar 7 with 990 views | TheChef |
| Fuller’s demise? on 07:56 - Mar 7 by slmrstid |
Its worth noting your taste buds change as you get older, so it could be you rather than the ales! |
Hmmm true, I've always enjoyed whisky, got a few nice bottles of single malt, suddenly it's not tasting as good as it used to.  | |
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| Fuller’s demise? on 12:54 - Mar 7 with 832 views | dsw2509 |
For me the biggest change was Youngs moving the brewing away from Wandsworth. It’s never been the same since. | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 14:04 - Mar 7 with 730 views | colinallcars |
| Fuller’s demise? on 12:54 - Mar 7 by dsw2509 |
For me the biggest change was Youngs moving the brewing away from Wandsworth. It’s never been the same since. |
I actually saw a bloke in tears after drinking his first pint of Young’s Special brewed at Charles Wells or whatever Godforsaken brewery it was. | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 17:53 - Mar 7 with 558 views | BklynRanger |
Oh dear. Sounds like there might have been more to it - was he crying before he started? | | | |
| Fuller’s demise? on 19:06 - Mar 7 with 460 views | TripleR |
| Fuller’s demise? on 07:56 - Mar 7 by slmrstid |
Its worth noting your taste buds change as you get older, so it could be you rather than the ales! |
London Pride is not the same as it once was, they've changed the recipe.
It's been mentioned before, I think the problem is that beers like London Pride are served and probably stored too cold. I used to really enjoy a pint or two of Timothy Taylors Landlord bitter, had some recently and its not the same as it once was. |  | | |
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