Fuller's Past Masters XX Strong Ale

Confession: I bought this thinking it was a stout. Imagine my surprise (rage) when I realised I'd bought both something by Fuller's, and an English Strong Ale at that.

Then imagine my bewilderment when it turned out to be pretty damn good. At 7.5 this is a calm beer of the toffee and caramel class, but sits well, with a little coffee and slight 'imperial' alcohol vodka tastes at the end. Aroma's not great.. but I can put up with it.

One of the better beers of this type I've had. 7.5

Things not to buy

Sunner Kolsch. And Fuller's ESB.

I thought I liked both Kolsches and ESBs.

Then these two versions from their own homelands prove me wrong.

Horrid. Like 'Australian Chinese' food we have imported the thing and then done it better. When you are at the bottle-o next and tempted by these 500ml bottles of wisdom, for gods sake buy something Australian instead.

That is all.