Fuller's London Porter 4Pk

Fuller's London Porter 4Pk is a classic English porter brewed at 5.4% ABV, sold in a convenient four-pack format. Named World's Best Standard Porter and Europe's Best Standard Porter at the World Beer Awards, this deeply complex dark ale represents one of London's defining beer styles brewed at one of its oldest and most respected brewery sites.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5.4%  |  Origin: London, England  |  Style: English Porter  |  Brewery: Fuller's Griffin Brewery, Chiswick

Production & Heritage

Fuller's Griffin Brewery sits in Chiswick, west London, on a site where beer has been brewed since the seventeenth century. London Porter is built from a grist of Pale, Crystal, Brown, and Chocolate malts, hopped with traditional English Fuggles — a combination that creates the beer's layered dark-malt complexity. Fuller's is known for its partigyle brewing method, drawing liquor off at different gravities from a single mash to produce multiple beers, a technique that speaks to the brewery's deep technical heritage and resourceful approach to traditional English brewing.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Roasted malt leads immediately, followed by rich waves of dark chocolate and freshly ground coffee. Dried raisin and a subtle earthiness linger underneath, adding depth beyond the initial roast character.

Taste: The entry is smooth and malt-forward, with chocolate sweetness rolling across the palate. At mid-palate, coffee and brown sugar emerge alongside a gentle nuttiness. Hints of dark fruit — raisin, perhaps fig — weave through the roasted grain backbone, and earthy hop bitterness provides quiet structure without dominating.

Finish: Medium in length with a velvety, almost silken texture. Lingering impressions of bittersweet chocolate and roasted coffee slowly fade, leaving a clean, dry close that invites the next sip.

How to Drink London Porter

Serve at cellar temperature, around 50–55°F (10–13°C), to let the full malt complexity open up; drinking it ice-cold will mute the chocolate and coffee layers. Beyond straight pours, London Porter works well in several beer-based drinks. A Black Velvet — equal parts porter and Champagne — plays the beer's roast character against bright acidity. A Porter Flip shaken with a whole egg and a touch of simple syrup highlights the beer's natural sweetness and creamy body. And a Shandy Stout (porter with ginger beer) lightens the roast while adding spice, making a refreshing warm-weather option.

Best For

• Introducing a craft beer drinker to traditional English porter styles
• Pairing with a hearty British Sunday roast or pub-style dinner
• Gifting to a beer enthusiast who appreciates old-world brewing heritage
• Cool-weather evening sessions when lighter ales feel insufficient

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fuller's London Porter taste like? It delivers rich chocolate and coffee flavors built on a foundation of roasted malt, with supporting notes of brown sugar, nuts, raisins, and a subtle earthy bitterness from Fuggles hops. The texture is notably smooth and velvety.

How does Fuller's London Porter compare to Samuel Smith's Taddy Porter? Both are iconic English porters, but Fuller's expression reads as lighter-bodied and slightly more refined, with less treacle-like sweetness than Taddy Porter. Samuel Smith's version tends toward a denser, sweeter malt profile, while Fuller's leans into dry roast and coffee bitterness.

Is Fuller's London Porter good for sipping on its own? Absolutely — its layered malt complexity and smooth body make it an excellent standalone pour, particularly when served at cellar temperature to allow the chocolate and coffee notes full expression.

Where is Fuller's London Porter made? It is brewed at Fuller's Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, west London, England. The Chiswick site has been home to brewing operations since the 1600s, making it one of London's longest-operating brewery locations.

What foods pair well with Fuller's London Porter? Slow-roasted beef or lamb benefits from the beer's roast-malt depth. Aged cheddar or Stilton blue cheese complements its nutty, earthy character. Dark chocolate desserts echo the beer's chocolate malt notes. Smoked sausages or grilled meats align with the coffee and char tones. Bread pudding with caramel sauce mirrors the brown sugar sweetness in the mid-palate.

What sizes does Fuller's London Porter come in? This listing is a four-pack; Fuller's London Porter is also available in single bottles and occasionally on draught at pubs and specialty beer bars.

Is Fuller's London Porter worth the price? It positions as a premium imported English porter, and its combination of World Beer Awards recognition, a 93 score on BeerAdvocate from nearly 3,000 ratings, and centuries of brewing heritage at the Griffin Brewery makes it a strong value proposition within the imported dark ale category.

Why London Porter?

Fuller's London Porter has earned World's Best Standard Porter and Europe's Best Standard Porter at the World Beer Awards, Champion Keg of Great Britain, and two SIBA gold medals — a trophy cabinet few porters anywhere can match. Its 93 score on BeerAdvocate across nearly 3,000 ratings confirms that critical acclaim extends well beyond competition judging panels. Brewed at one of London's oldest brewery sites with a traditional four-malt bill and English Fuggles hops, this is a porter rooted in the city and the style's own history. For drinkers who want to understand what a London porter actually tastes like at its best, Fuller's sets the benchmark.