Well I tried my first few pints of London Porter on cask yesterday, and can say I absolutly enjoyed it. What a great beer. After my first disapointment of going to one of the advertised pubs, The Andover Arms in Hammersmith, only to find that they didn't have it, because it was going to cost them too much. I then found another Hammersmith pub that did, The Crosskeys, Black Lion Lane.
Now that I have sampled this delightfull drink, I cannot see why Fullers don't have this as a perminant beer during the winter time. It seems strange to me. I dont want to get into a debate about Youngs VS Fullers, but I do find that Youngs are better at promoting the unusual brands much better than fullers do. For instance, I can go into practically any Youngs pubs, and behind the bar, I will see most of them, and its not unusual for me to take a few Oatmeal stouts, or Double chocolates (I even like a bit of Dirty Dick now an then) home with me.
Fullers dont have to offer it at all its tied pubs, but I am sure a few here and there would be no problem to them at all. It just needs a bit of good advertising.
My recommendation to any who has not tried the Porter yet, is to get to your nearest advertised outlet ASAP. But check with them first, as you may end up disapointed.
Mark