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Fuller's 1845

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Fuller's 1845 was first brewed in 1995 as an anniversary beer, following a recipe drawn from the old Fuller's brewing books. Amber malt joins Pale, Crystal and Chocolate malt, and Goldings is the only hop. It pours a dark tawny and is conditioned in the bottle. Sweet fruit cake leads the aroma, backed by biscuit and a touch of nutmeg. Raisin and dried fruit meet biscuity malt on the palate, and the finish is dry and spicy.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 1998
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Gold · 2002
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Gold · 2018
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Silver · 2003
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Silver · 2008
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Bronze · 1997
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
Bronze · 2001
Champion Bottled Beer of Britain
Bottle-Conditioned Beers
★Gold — Champion Bottled Beer of Britain (Bottle-Conditioned Beers)
★Gold — Champion Bottled Beer of Britain (Bottle-Conditioned Beers)
★Gold — Champion Bottled Beer of Britain (Bottle-Conditioned Beers)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
dark fruitfruityspicy
dark fruit
fruity
spicy
malty
bready
nutty
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct sweet fruit cake and candied fruit notes, supported by biscuity malt undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fuller's 1845

◎ Appearance

Dark tawny in color with good depth and clarity. The beer forms a stable, creamy head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bottle conditioning provides a gentle effervescence and slight haziness that settles quickly.

dark tawnystable headbottle-conditioned

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct sweet fruit cake and candied fruit notes, supported by biscuity malt undertones. A subtle spice character emerges, reminiscent of nutmeg and warming spices, while the Goldings hop contributes mild herbal and floral nuance without assertiveness.

sweet fruit cakebiscuit maltsubtle spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens with raisin and dried fruit complexity that integrates seamlessly with biscuity malt sweetness. The mid-palate develops warmth from the 6.3% ABV, while moderate bitterness (35 IBU) provides gentle balance without dominating. The beer remains full-bodied and gently warming throughout.

raisin, dried fruitbiscuit sweetnessmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns distinctly dry with lingering spice notes and a gentle astringency. A pleasant warmth persists in the aftertaste, with the dried fruit character fading gradually into subtle malt dryness.

dryspicy finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
79
Finish
78
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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