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Red Fox

Fuller's Griffin Brewery
United Kingdom·Red Ale
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Red Fox is a seasonal red ale that Fuller's first brewed in autumn 1999 and brings back each autumn. The grist combines Pale Ale, Crystal and Chocolate malt with pinhead and golden naked oats, hopped with Challenger. It pours a tawny red under a lasting off-white head, with a little yeast and forest fruit on the nose. Biscuit, caramel and toasted oats carry the palate, and the finish brings a tang of blackberry, toast and marmalade.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
toastycaramelberry
toasty
caramel
berry
malty
dark fruit
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle forest fruit notes, slightly earthy and grounded.
also:chocolate,yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Fox

◎ Appearance

Red Fox pours a tawny red, catching the light with warm amber undertones. A lasting off-white head crowns the glass, settling into fine lacing that clings to the walls. The beer shows light cloudiness from suspended yeast, lending a soft, approachable character to its presentation.

tawny redlasting headlight haze

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle forest fruit notes, slightly earthy and grounded. Biscuit and caramel malts form the aromatic foundation, with a gentle toasted grain backdrop. A whisper of yeast contributes roundness without dominating the more delicate fruit and malt character.

forest fruitbiscuit maltcaramel sweetnesstoasted grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and malty, with biscuit and caramel notes building through the mid-section. Toasted oats add texture and a subtle dryness, while the modest 28 IBU keep bitterness restrained and integrated. The malt sweetness remains the dominant voice throughout, balanced rather than cloying.

malty entrybiscuitoat texturerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish brings a welcome tang of blackberry and marmalade, cutting through the malt sweetness with subtle fruit acidity. Toast notes linger dryly, extending the aftertaste with a clean, slightly peppery fade.

blackberry tangmarmaladedry toast
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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