Fullers Vintage Ale 2007

     Writing about beers that I have enjoyed gives me an opportunity to re-live the beer experience and think about the fun that was had with friends while drinking it. This Fullers Vintage Ale 2007, Bottle number 143489  has been in my cellar (closet) since I bought it in 2007. I bought several of these bottles because my son will be 21 in 2027 and I want to have a beer with him on that day that is nearly as old as he will be. With this goal in mind, I have to conduct periodic surveys of my supply to  insure that my storage system is not harming any of my precious liquids.
     I dusted the beer box off and placed it in my fridge before going to work Friday morning and thought about that beer all day long. By the time I got home I was ready to devour it. I poured this clear, copper colored ale into an English pint glass and produced a fine two fingered head. There was a touch of yeast in the pour so I waited for this to settle which also provided an opportunity for the beer to warm and open flavors. The smell was malty with light hops characteristic of English style ales. Once I tasted this beer I was captivated. This beer was so smooth and rich with lacing that lined the glass. At 8.5% abv, this ale delivered all the way around.