Beer 175 - Fuller's ESB

Fuller's is a Product of England and Imported from Britain.  (It doesn't say "brewed by" or "bottled by" anywhere on the bottle).  This beer was bought at Spec's downtown Houston and drunk at home in Katy, TX after moving furniture around.  Today was also the day I received the Settlement Statement to sell my house in Pearland.  Ouch.  Like many others in the US I regret putting my money into what became a depreciating asset.  So I needed a beer that was drinkable and flavorful.

The beer web site is: http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=207 - one of the more interesting brewery web sites with lots of information about Fuller's beers as well as the pubs and investing in the company.

There is lots of information about Fuller's ESB on the website including a tutored tasting video. Part of the description of ESB says "ESB was launched into the Fuller's family in 1971, as a winter brew to replace a beer named Old Burton Extra. The potential of the beer was soon realised and ESB was installed as a permanent fixture, creating an immediate impact.
Not only was it one of the strongest regularly brewed draught beers in the country (at 5.5% ABV), it was also one of the tastiest, and as the awareness of the beer grew, so did its popularity. ESB's reputation was soon enhanced after being named CAMRA's (Campaign for Real Ale) Beer of the Year in 1978, and the beer has not stopped winning since!
With three CAMRA Beer of the Year awards, two World Champion Beer awards, and numerous other gold medals to speak of, ESB is, quite simply, the Champion Ale."

I would agree with this assessment.  Quite simply Fuller's ESB has drinkability.  It is full bodied, has a wonderful nose and great mouth feel.  It is well balanced with lots of flavor but no really sharp edges of hop bitterness.  I like this beer.