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Fuller, Smith & Turner — The Griffin Brewery
(Asahi Group Holdings Ltd)
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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
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Notes

Opened: 1845

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Chris, Klaus Degen

Updated: September 3, 2023

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Beer List

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    6.30% abv.
    Awards:
    • Date: September 25, 2000 (#3543)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Belmont Station, Portland OR
      Score: 16 points
      Overall 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:
    • Date: April 26, 1996 (#1397)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI
      Score: 18 points
      Overall 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: draught
      Place: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA
      Score: 14 points
      Overall 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: draught
      Place: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA
      Score: 17 points
      Overall 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.

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    (Special) Best Bitter
    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
    • Date: April 15, 1999 (#3236)
      Package: bottled
      Place: 1st Wines and Spirits, Allouez WI
      Score: 18 points
      Overall 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".

  • English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    3.40% abv.

  • English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    4.80% abv.

  • English-Style Summer Ale

  • English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    3.80% abv.

  • English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    4.30% abv.


  • Barley Wine-Style Ale
    8.50% abv.
    Awards:

  • English-Style Dark Mild Ale
    3.50% abv.

  • (Special) Best Bitter
    4.80% abv.

  • Robust Porter
    10.00% abv.

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    English-Style India Pale Ale
    5.30% abv.
    • Date: March 31, 2000 (#3411)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Flanagan's Stop and Shop, Appleton WI
      Score: 15 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Amber, moderate carbonation and head. Berry aroma. Medium body, lots of malt, mildly hoppy. Very mild bitterness in the finish.

  • (Special) Best Bitter
    4.50% abv.

  • Oatmeal Stout
    4.50% abv.

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    Robust Porter
    5.40% abv.
    Awards:

  • Mighty Atom
    Ordinary Bitter
    2.80% abv.

  • Mr Harry
    English-Style Dark Mild Ale
    4.80% abv.

  • Old Winter
    Old Ale

  • Old Winter Ale
    English-Style Brown Ale
    4.80% abv.

  • Organic Honey Dew
    Specialty Honey Beer
    5.00% abv.
    Awards:

  • Past Masters Double Stout
    Imperial Stout
    7.40% abv.

  • Past Masters XX Strong Ale
    Strong Ale
    7.50% abv.

  • Red Fox
    Specialty Beer

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    Refreshing Summer Ale
    English-Style Summer Ale
    3.90% abv.
    Awards:

  • Seafarers Ale
    English-Style Pale Mild Ale
    3.60% abv.

  • Spring Sprinter
    English-Style Summer Ale
    4.00% abv.

  • Vintage Ale 1997
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 1998
    Old Ale

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    Vintage Ale 1999
    Old Ale
    8.50% abv.

  • Vintage Ale 2000
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2001
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2002
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2003
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2004
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2005
    Old Ale
    Awards:

  • Vintage Ale 2006
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2007
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2008
    Old Ale

  • Vintage Ale 2009
    Old Ale