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Fuller, Smith & Turner — The Griffin Brewery
(Asahi Group Holdings Ltd)
Chiswick Lane South
London W4 2QB
Telephone: +44 (0) 208 996 2000
Hours: Tours Monday-Friday hourly from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Reservations are required.
Brewer: John Keeling
[Contact] [Update]
London W4 2QB
Telephone: +44 (0) 208 996 2000
Hours: Tours Monday-Friday hourly from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Reservations are required.
Brewer: John Keeling
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
News
- 2019-01-25: Japan’s Asahi Buys London Pride Brewery for $330 Million (Bloomberg)
- 2011-06-10: Fuller's cheer as the bankers bounce back (London Evening Standard)
- 2010-04-21: Beer To Benefit UK Military Charity On St George's Day (Suite101.com)
Beer List
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6.30% abv.Awards:- Europe’s Best Dark Ale - Strong Dark, 2010 World Beer Awards
- Silver Medal (Bottle-Conditioned), 2002 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
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Date: September 25, 2000 (#3543)Package: bottledPlace: Belmont Station, Portland ORScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright amber-brown, insanely fizzy, massive head. Fruity-toasty aroma. Extremely fizzy, Fruity hops and toasty malt flavor. Mildly bitter finish. Good beer, except for the overcarbonation.
5.30% abv.
8.50% abv.
3.50% abv.
4.50% abv.
5.90% abv.
Awards:
- World’s Best Pale Ale - Strong / Extra Special, 2010 World Beer Awards
- Gold Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
- Bronze Medal, 2005 Great British Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2003 International Beer and Cider Competition
- Silver Medal, 2002 Great British Beer Festival
- Silver Medal, 2002 International Beer and Cider Competition
- World Champion Bitter, 1998 Beverage Testing Institute
- World Champion Bitter, 1997 Beverage Testing Institute
- Best Strong Ale, 1991 Great British Beer Festival
- Best Strong Ale, 1987 Great British Beer Festival
- Beer of Britain and Best Strong Ale, 1985 Great British Beer Festival
- Best Strong Ale, 1983 Great British Beer Festival
- Beer of Britain and Best Strong Ale, 1981 Great British Beer Festival
- Best Strong Ale, 1979 Great British Beer Festival
- Champion Beer of Britain and Best Strong Ale, 1978 Great British Beer Festival
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Date: April 26, 1996 (#1397)Package: bottledPlace: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HIScore: 18 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Red, moderate carbonation, pretty big head. Good fresh British hop nose. Smooth, bitter, tasty. Pretty big beer, eminently drinkable. Finishing bitterness catches in the throat...just a little. -
Date: November 7, 1994 (#588)Package: draughtPlace: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CAScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Amber, flat. Some caramel aroma, some fruity hops. Diacetyl, alcohol flavors. Smooth, sweet, flat. Not particularly bitter. -
Date: June 28, 1993 (#110)Package: draughtPlace: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CAScore: 17 pointsOverall Impression (3)
"Copper-colored" by-the-book. Very fruity nose, but not unpleasantly so. Bitter...very good. Crystal malt in background. Phenomenal. Defines the style.
4.70% abv.
Awards:
- World’s Best Pale Ale - Best Bitter, 2010 World Beer Awards
- Bronze Medal, 2002 International Beer and Cider Competition
- Gold Medal, 2002 International Beer and Cider Competition
- Gold Medal, 2001 International Beer and Cider Competition
- Supreme Champion, 2000 International Beer and Cider Competition
- Champion Best Bitter, 1995 Great British Beer Festival
- Champion Best Bitter and Beer of the Year, 1979 Great British Beer Festival
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Date: April 15, 1999 (#3236)Package: bottledPlace: 1st Wines and Spirits, Allouez WIScore: 18 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright amber, moderate carbonation, good head. Mildly fruity aroma. Medium body, lots of caramel maltiness, real nice hop balance, not all that bitter. Nice clean hoppy finish. "Best before 14 May 99".
