Fuller's Brewery
Brief history of Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C. Beer has been brewed on Fuller's Chiswick site for over 350 years - as far back as the era of Oliver Cromwell. From the original brewery in the gardens of Bedford House on Chiswick Mall, the business expanded and thrived until the early part of the nineteenth century. Money problems forced the owners, who were then Douglas and Henry Thompson and Philip Wood, to seek a partner.
John Fuller, of Neston Park, Wiltshire was approached to see if he would inject the required amount of money. In 1829 he joined the enterprise, but the partnership proved a difficult one and in 1841 Douglas Thompson fled to France and the partnership was dissolved.
It soon became apparent that it was impossible for one man with no brewing experience to run a brewery of that size alone, so in 1845 John Fuller's son, John Bird Fuller, was joined by Henry Smith from the Romford Brewery of Ind & Smith and his brother-in-law, Head Brewer John Turner, thereby forming Fuller Smith & Turner, as it is still known today.
Since that date the Griffin Brewery has gone from strength to strength. In 1909 the Beehive Brewery in Brentford was acquired, along with its 34 pubs. In 1929, one hundred years after the first Fuller had come to Chiswick, the partnership was dissolved and a Limited Company was formed. Descendants of those first partners are still heavily involved in the day to day running of the company.
Over the years Fuller's has built up a reputation for running great pubs and brewing outstanding beers, with the likes of London Pride, ESB and 1845 all winning numerous awards. In fact, three of Fuller’s beers – London Pride, ESB and Chiswick Bitter – have been named Champion Beer of Britain, a feat unmatched by any other brewery. In 2005 Fuller’s added its first year-round cask ale for more than 20 years, Discovery Blonde Beer, which it hopes will be an award winning beer of the future.
In November 2005, Fuller’s announced the largest deal in the history of the Company acquiring George Gale & Co. (Gales), of Horndean, Hampshire. The Gales deal added 111 houses to the estate taking the total number of pubs to 362. It also means that another great beer brand HSB has been added to the ale portfolio.
Continuous investment in the company will help Fuller's to develop and grow, maintaining its position as the benchmark in retailing and brewing by delivering Quality, Service and Pride in everything it does. This commitment was rewarded by Fuller’s being recently named ‘Regional Brewer of the Year 2011’ in The Publican Newspaper awards, and ‘National Cask Ale Brewer 2012’ at The Publican Supplier Awards.
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Fuller's Brewery$15.00Now on its 25th edition, 2021 is a landmark year for Vintage Ale. At its heart, Pale Ale and Caragold malts combine with DRC®(Double Roasted Crysta...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00Every year since 1997, we’ve picked out the year's finest hops and malts to make a special Vintage Ale. In 2016, alongside classic British hops, we...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00To mark the 50th anniversary of famous British malt variety Maris Otter, we've brewed our 19th vintage ale with all British ingredients. Home-grown...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00Our 18th Vintage Ale uses three of the year's finest hop varieties from both sides of the Atlantic. Goldings from England give subtle bitterness, w...
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Fuller's Brewery$15.00Inspired by London's most famous beer style, Fuller's London Porter is an imperial strength take on this 19th century favourite. With a complex mal...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00For the Vintage Ale 2019, we have traveled 12,000 miles for inspiration, as West London meets South Island New Zealand. Wai-Iti hop brings manda...
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Fuller's Brewery$11.00A smooth, well balanced and fruity beer. 1909 Pale Ale is the Tenth beer in our celebrated Past Masters series, which sees long-lost recipes revive...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00For Vintage Ale 2018 we�ve stayed close to home; all of our ingredients have been sourced from the U.K. Tropical, citrus and apricot flavours take ...
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Fuller's Brewery$9.00Beer One is a 7.0% ABV strong ale based on the Golden Pride recipe. The pilot brewery is an exciting addition for London�s oldest family brewer. ...
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Fuller's Brewery$7.00Wonderfully comforting in colder weather. Winter Brew is a Strong, Rich & Fruity ale. This is a bottle conditioned beer with a warmth & dep...
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Fuller's Brewery$11.00Since 1845, the recipe of every beer brewed at The Griffin Brewery has been handwritten in the Fuller�s brewing books. The Past Masters series is a...
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Fuller's Brewery$11.00An authentic recipe from 1926. Since 1845 every Fuller’s Head Brewer has kept a hand-written book of brews. The Past Masters series is a glimpse in...
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Fuller's Brewery$11.00Our Double Stout, the sixth in the series, is brewed to a recipe from 1910 - a time of high popularity for this strong dark ale. This recipe is dis...
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Fuller's Brewery$11.00Since 1845 every Fuller’s Head Brewer has kept a hand-written book of brews. the Past Masters series is a glimpse into our unique brewing history, ...
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Fuller's Brewery$15.00We’ve come a long way since the Fuller, Smith and Turner partnership began in 1845, and many Award-Winning beers have passed through the Griffin Br...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00Brewer’s reserve NO.5 has been aged in fine Whisky casks for over 500 Days. The smooth flavours from the oak casks subtly infuse into this bottle c...
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Fuller's Brewery$15.00Made popular by the craft brewers of America, Imperial IPA is a revived style of beer that pushes the boundaries of well-hopped, high-strength ales...
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Fuller's Brewery$13.00This year�s Vintage Ale is the 21st edition of our limited edition brew and, like any great 21st, we�ve celebrated in style. The 2017 recipe has be...
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Fuller's Brewery$7.00Brewed with a combination of five different malts, some heavily roasted for a near jet black appearance, and beneath its dark exterior features lux...
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Fuller's Brewery$9.00A strong, rich and fruity ale, Fuller's 1845 was specially commissioned to celebrated 150 years of the Fuller, Smith and Turner partnership. It's a...
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Fuller's Brewery$8.00"London Pride is a smooth and astonishingly complex beer, which has a distinctive malty base complemented by a rich balance of well developed hop f...
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Fuller's Brewery$7.00Inspired by classic IPAs of the past, Fuller�s India Pale Ale is a refreshing affair with spicy hop character. Like its 19th century predecessors, ...
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Fuller's Brewery$17.00This limited edition brew is a unique collaboration between brewery and beer writer. Melissa Cole brought her vast experience to the tasting table ...
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Fuller's Brewery$10.00At 8.5% ABV, Golden Pride guarantees a superb range of flavours, that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning of palates. Our brewers describe ...
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