Mr. Harry

Steve Beaumont · Post by **Steve Beaumont** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:52 am

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but then again, I just found it at beerbistro last night and I'm supposed to know what goes on there...

Anyway, Mr. Harry is a fascinating winter seasonal from Fuller's, and a very enjoyable ale at that. Lots of fruit and nuts up front, but with a very dry and moderately bitter -- quite bitter for a Fullers brand, actually -- finish. Satisfying and yet, at the same time, curiously appetizing. I forget what a pint is going for, but it's certainly worth a try.

Rob Creighton · Post by **Rob Creighton** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:09 pm

Unlike Steve, I found it to be very English. Very malt forward yet balanced. The reason I'm staying away from it is the 6.5% abv that hit me like a hammer. The Fullers website said 4.8% abv so I wasn't expecting the blast at 6.5. Nice beer though.

Steve Beaumont · Post by **Steve Beaumont** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:14 pm

Where did I say I didn't find it to be quite English, Rob? We're saying the same thing two different ways: malt up front, good balance, bitterness in the finish (although that's my observation, not yours, but very much to the English tradition).

JerCraigs · Post by **JerCraigs** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:35 pm

Any idea how long this will be around for? Also is BeerBistro one of the places extending Winterlicious?

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:37 pm

JerCraigs wrote:Also is BeerBistro one of the places extending Winterlicious?

Yes.

Rob Creighton · Post by **Rob Creighton** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:25 pm

The Kiwi perlioned 5 kegs from Premier Brands for as long as it lasts. There is an ex-pat community at the Kiwi that is pounding it heavily at present so I don't think that will be long. I'm glad because they normally drink the Plowman's and the Mill Race Mild. The Curmudgeon IPA will be on tap for a brief period at the Kiwi starting either this weekend or early next week.

mjohnston · Post by **mjohnston** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:05 pm

I stopped in with some friends tonight and enjoyed it and the Curmudgeon. The Mr. Harry had a really nice maltyness, very well balanced. I don't know. I'm not very good at describing beer... better at enjoying it.

Glad my first taste of the IPA was on tap at the Kiwi, since I met the Curmedgeon before I tasted the beer (the pic on the bottle is the (I'm assuming) owner of the kiwi). Very good. Happy I bought a case or two

9tjr1 · Post by **9tjr1** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:31 am

Had it on tap last Saturday at Volo.

Really, really enjoyable. Initially there was a lot of fruit/nutiness and surprisingly hoppy. But as it sat, it began to slowly mellow out and was actually quite balanced. Somewhere between an ESB and an Old Ale.

This and the Compass Starlight Ale (by recommendation at the Vic Cafe) were my two discoveries last weekend.

pootz · Post by **pootz** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:27 pm

The Harry rocks. Nice sweet caramel maltiness in the front, very fruity as it warms searing bitterness in the finish that lingers. 4 of these slid down with ease and my companions didn't notice any slurred speech

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:13 pm

Will give it another try if I see it!

Sancus · Post by **Sancus** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:08 pm

GregClow wrote:
JerCraigs wrote:Also is BeerBistro one of the places extending Winterlicious?
Yes.

I was at BeerBistro on Monday for lunch and was told that they were not extending Winterlicious, heh.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:30 pm

Sancus wrote:
GregClow wrote:
JerCraigs wrote:Also is BeerBistro one of the places extending Winterlicious?
Yes.
I was at BeerBistro on Monday for lunch and was told that they were not extending Winterlicious, heh.

Huh. According to the official Winterlicious website, they were supposed to be one of the restaurants that were extending. Ah well.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:08 pm

Brian Morin's food is aready 'licious... ALL winter.

King Edward · Post by **King Edward** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:27 pm

For those not in the GTA we have a keg of Mr Harry on right now at The King Edward. It's very much a traditional British winter warmer, not a session ale for sure! It's a big beer, and should make a splendid appetiser for the Curmudgeon IPA cask that we'll be tapping later in the week.

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:42 pm

Had it last night at Beerbistro.

FYI, BB is running a promo of their own - every night at least one table will get their bill comped. I believe it's called the "Beerbistro Bailout".