REVIEW - Fullers Honey Dew

Beer - Honey Dew
Brewery - Fuller Smith and Turner
Strength - 5%
Type - EPA

I've reviewed a few Fullers in the past, and they usually get high marks, which is why I thought getting a Honey Beer might be worth the risk if it was from them.
Quirky beers are hit and miss though, so I was unsure of how this one would go down.

The smell is fantastic, it's similar to a Pilsner or a Pale Ale but very floral, and the sweetness of the honey really springs out.

On first taste it feels a bit watery, then toward the middle it's sweet and malty with a hint of caramel. It's towards the end though that the honey comes out, the sweetness of the honey overpowers the malt flavours completely, and you're then left with a slightly bitter honey aftertaste.
I don't normally look for bitterness in an EPA but without it, for me, the sweetness would be too strong and would ruin the experience that Fullers have created.

Fullers have, as usual, done a very good job of balancing this brew, but no matter how well crafted, it still just doesn't completely satisfy the beer lover in me. I would say this is a beer for people that don't like beer.

Overall an odd but refreshing taste... I wouldn't say it was a bad beer, but I wouldn't say it was a great one either.

                                                                      GDBS - 5