Fuller's Autumn Festival beers announced

September 7, 2007: Fuller's has revealed details of its 2007 Autumn Beer Festival brews.

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The first beer will be Gales Seafarers Ale, a new beer created from an old recipe in the Gales brewing book. Available this month, Seafarers Ale (3.8%) is full of spicy hop notes with a fruity maltiness.

Five pence from every pint of Seafarers Ale sold will be donated to Seafarers UK, a maritime charity.

In October, Fuller’s drinkers can treat themselves to a glass of Mr Harry, a 4.8% ABV full-bodied nutty ale.

Mr Harry has proved incredibly popular since its return to the pumps in 2004 after a 10-year absence.

London Porter will be November's brew. Rated by users of www.ratebeer.com as England’s fifth-best beer, it is making a rare appearance in draught form.

A dark beer with big coffee notes, London Porter (5.4%) will be an ideal tipple as the nights begin to draw in.

Fuller’s head brewer, John Keeling, said: “The festival is now a firmly established Fuller’s tradition and is eagerly anticipated by customers who look forward to experiencing a new brew, or reacquainting themselves with an old favourite.

“I always have a hard time choosing which of our beers to include.”

Managing Director of The Fuller’s Beer Company, John Roberts, added: “Autumn is such a great time of year to drink cask ale and we have such a great range of beautiful beers that I, along with our customers, am spoilt for choice.

“Yet again, I’m delighted with the selection John and his team have come up with. Seafarers Ale is brand new, while Mr Harry and London Porter are popular members of our seasonal range.

“I’m looking forward to sharing a few pints of these great beers with our customers during the autumn.”

The beers are available in selected Fuller’s tied and free trade pubs during autumn but exact serving dates will vary by outlet.

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