tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10608078.post-1135959051061588732005-12-30T10:00:00.000-05:002006-01-31T13:08:58.720-05:00Rocco and I checked out Pound & Pence, a English style pub in downtown formerly occupied by Devine, an overpriced/stuck-up wine bar. The bar has a great selection of Brit brews on taps. The crowd...Wall Street yuppies. I think our group is the only "non-suits". Suit or Non-Suit. The place definitely served up some great tasting or perhaps the freshest line-ups from Fuller. Other than that, the beverage menu looks alright with the exception for listing craps like Coors and Rheingolds in bottle for $4.<br /><br />Well, without advertisement for this place here my reviews for Fuller's ESB, Fuller's London Pride, Fuller's Porter and my Fuller Crap.<br /><br /><strong>Fuller's ESB</strong><br /><br />Appearance: A copperish rusty color with decent amount of head that quickly faded after the first sip.<br /><br />Smell: A rich buttery aroma and yet with a nice hint of caramel apple.<br /><br />Taste: Truly well balanced with a great Golding hop note. A toffeeish aftertaste; rich but not filling.<br /><br />Mouthfeel: Moderate body and mild carbonation which is true characteristic of ESB.<br /><br />Drinkability: I can drink this all day without food.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">This is the best beer I have since the Goose Island experience.</span><br /><br /><br /><strong>Fuller's London Pride</strong><br /><br />Appearance: An orangy amber color as I point it toward the light<br /><br />Smell: Not a lot of aroma as the ESB but it does have a light yeasty sweetness to it.<br /><br />Taste: ahhh...very grainy and not overpowered of maltiness. A very modest beer with great taste.<br /><br />Mouthfeel: A pretty light body beer with the weight of dark pilners.<br /><br />Drinkability: Again all beers from Fuller's are extremely drinkable.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">This is the flagship beer of Fuller's! Back to the basic, sophistically simple.<br /></span><br /><br /><strong>Fuller's Porter</strong><br /><br />Appearance: Nice dark color topped with a light tanned foam.<br /><br />Smell: Roasty and malty. Big...just the way that a true porter should behave.<br /><br />Taste: It has great note of Arabica coffee with a light hint of tabacco smoke and a rich finish.<br /><br />Mouthfeel: Mild carbonation and full body collided with impact that I will never forget.<br /><br />Drinkability: This is a king of all classic porters. No other porters can top this one.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">I finally found a real deal porter and truly understand the concept behind "classic original".<br /></span><br /><br /><strong>Fuller Crap</strong><br /><br />This is not a beer but a public advisory. I am here wishing everyone a prosperous year 2006. Drink more beer, sake, whiskey, wine and other libations of choice in the mission to appreciate. <span style="color:#ffcc33;">Please drink responsibly and drive safe! </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#99ffff;">Pound &amp; Pence<br />Liberty StNew York, NY 10005<br />(212) 233-245155</span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><br /><p><br />Cheers.<br />AzianBrewer</p>AzianBrewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07312693701383576616noreply@blogger.com