Fuller, Smith and Turner
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| Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC | |
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| Location | Chiswick, London, United Kingdom |
| Year opened | 1845 |
| Annual production | 290304 UK barrels (in 2005) |
| Active Beers | |
| 1845 | Strong Ale |
| Chiswick Bitter | Bitter |
| Discovery | Blonde ale |
| ESB (Extra Special Bitter) | Premium bitter |
| Gales Butser | Bitter |
| Gales Festival Mild | Mild ale |
| Gales HSB | Premium bitter |
| Gales Prize Old Ale | Strong Ale |
| Golden Pride | Barley wine |
| Hock | Mild ale |
| IPA | Premium bitter |
| London Porter | Porter |
| London Pride | Premium bitter |
| Mr Harry | Premium bitter |
| Old Winter Ale | Premium bitter |
| Organic Honey Dew | Golden Ale |
| Pale Ale | Bitter |
| Red Fox | Ale |
| Summer Ale | Ale |
| Vintage Ale | Barley wine |
Fuller, Smith and Turner plc (LSE: FSTA) is the full name of the brewery company better known simply as Fuller's. They brew a range of cask ales at the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, West London. As well as the range of beers, Fuller's brewery is famous for having the oldest wisteria plant in the UK, planted in the early 19th century.
Fuller's bought Gales Brewery, a Hampshire brewer in 2005. This increased the number of tied houses owned by Fuller's by 111, but caused some concern, particularly from Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), at the closure of Gale's Horndean brewery and possible loss of brands. The deal itself was worth £91.8 million.
Fuller's has a number of regular brands:
- Fuller's ESB (Extra Special Bitter) is a strong bitter. ESB has won CAMRA's Best Strong Ale award on seven separate occasions, more times than any other beer. The beer was rebranded from its old black and red livery, to the current blue and gold in late 2004 in an attempt to shake off its reputation as a very strong beer.
- Fuller's London Pride, the company’s flagship brand, is a mahogany coloured best bitter. The beer is best known in England in its 4.1% cask conditioned form, but is also sold worldwide in 4.7% pasteurised bottles.
- Fuller's Golden Pride is a barley wine. At 8.3%, it is the strongest beer in the Fuller's range, and one of the strongest beers widely available in the UK. It is sold in pasteurised 50cl bottles in most Fuller's tied houses, and some UK supermarkets.
- Fuller's Organic Honey Dew is a golden ale brewed with entirely organic ingredients. As well as malt and hops, it is also brewed with honey, giving it a slightly sweet taste. It is widely available in the UK in pasteurised 50 cl bottles, and is available in keg form all year round in many Fuller's tied houses.
- Fuller's 1845 is a strong Bottle-conditioned beer. It was first brewed in 1995 to celebrate Fuller's 150th anniversary. 1845 is also available in Fuller's tied houses as a seasonal cask ale.
- Fuller's Chiswick Bitter is a 3.5% cask conditioned ordinary or session bitter and sold in most Fuller's tied houses.
- Fuller's London Porter. London Porter is available in pasteurised 50 cl bottles and in Fuller's tied houses as a seasonal cask ale.
- Fuller's IPA is a premium bitter produced mostly for export to the United States but also sold seasonally in the United Kingdom in Fuller's tied houses as a cask ale and in 500ml bottles.
- Fuller's Vintage Ale is a vintage bottle conditioned ale. Each year’s brew is roughly based on Golden Pride, but with minor changes in the recipe. It is generally released around Christmas, and has been made since 1997.
- Fuller's Hock is a dark mild available in Fuller's tied houses as a seasonal cask ale.
- Fuller's Discovery is a blonde ale first brewed in 2005, and sold cask conditioned year round and in 50cl pasteurised bottles.
- Fuller’s Summer Ale is a seasonal blonde ale sold during the summer months both in casks and in 50cl pasteurised bottles.
- Fuller's Jack Frost is a seasonal ale sold flavoured with blackberries. It is available as a seasonal cask conditioned ale, and in pasteurised 50 cl bottles in the winter. It was introduced in 2000.
- Fuller's Red Fox is a ruby coloured seasonal ale introduced in 1999, and flavoured with toasted oats. It is available as a seasonal cask conditioned ale.
- Fuller's Pale Ale is a pasturised pale ale available in 275ml bottles in most Fullers tied houses.
- Fuller's Old Winter Ale is a dark seasonal ale sold during winter in 50cl bottles.
- Fuller's Mr Harry is a deep-amber coloured bitter.
Fuller's also brew a range of beers under the George Gales brand:
- Gales' HSB (Horndean Special Bitter) is a cask conditioned 4.8% premium strength bitter.
- Gales' Butser is a 3.4% cask conditioned bitter named after the dominant hill in the downs close to the former Gales' brewery at Horndean.
- Gales' Festival Mild is a 4.8% cask conditioned premium strength mild ale, first brewed as a special for a 1990 beer festival with the aim of helping to revive mild ales . Healthy sales quickly saw it become a regular Gales brand.
- Gales' Prize Old Ale is a 9% bottle conditioned beer, sold in a corked bottle.
Anthony Fuller was the founding chairman of the Independent Family Brewers of Britain.
