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Bass No 1

Percentile
96
overall
Brewed by White Shield (prev. Museum) (MolsonCoors)
Style: Barley Wine

Burton-on-Trent, England

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
883.8/5.03.73/5.010%80.6Snifter
Commercial Description:
This is the very first Barley Wine to ever be mass produced. It is named after the brewery in which it was first brewed. This beer started a tradition in British brewing in which all brewers produced a barley wine. This beer is only produced occasionally and as such is very hard to find.
Bass King's Ale is a batch of Bass No. 1 which was started by Edward VII during a visit to the brewery in 1902.
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 rcasta (474), El Salvador
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/53/104/512/20
Jan 13, 2009  
Por alguna razon se me habia quedado sin rating pero ya resuelto. Entre las comerciales es buena


 drpimento (817), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
0.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/101/51/102/51/20
Jan 7, 2009  
Bought this through ebay from England this past summer. Label says "July 15th 1977". Cork finished & wax covered,very dark brown embossed bottle. Time and air were not kind to this beer. The cork was very dry and crumbled. The beer poured totally flat and very cloudy. The color was dark brown. Aroma was heavy dark ripe fruit. Flavor was a chemically bitter YUCK. Undrinkable. *sigh*


 Rciesla (3610), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/103/513/20
Dec 9, 2008    Updated: Nov 3, 2009
Bottle. Pours a golden brown body with a tan head. Sweet fruity phenols with a light paper accent, slightly oxidized. Im surprised to see this is 10 percent as i didnt write anything about the etoh finish. 3.4 1929, Bottle shared by Andy, wow without a doubt the oldest beer i have ever had. The cork had to be forced into the bottle from deterioration. I had more or less the ass of the bottle but still delighted to have tried this. A murky brune lacing almost like dried milkshake residue surround the bottom of my chalice. I am surprised that this is still consume-able. Extreme oxidation, ash, tar, paper tones, wood, little chunks of cork floating around. Some dull like oxidized one fruity esters and a toffee like undertone. Not sure i can assign a number to this second rating due to the sample size and having the bottom of the bottle but still quite gracious to have had the opportunity to try the oldest beer i’ve had to date by a landslide. Thanks Andy.


 BrianK (190), Livingston, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/515/20
Dec 8, 2008  
Shared by Miketd. Thanks Mike. My notes read very english tasting with english hops. Descent. Not complex but very easy to drink for 10 percent. Im glad I was given the opportunity to try this one. Thanks again Mike.


 jbrus (4859), Delft, Netherlands
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/58/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Bottle@Home, bottled as Kings Ale. Madeira, honey, plums and oxydized aroma. Copper colour, almost no head, beige head, fair lace. Sweet, oxydized, dust, earthy, sugary, madeira. Sticky mouthfeel. Way past it’s BBD.


 weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 11, 2008  
Cask at the Rail Ale festival in Chesterfield. Dark brown with a reddish tint with a thin head. It is sweet but as well balanced as Cristiano Ronaldo. Lovely lovely stuff. Licorice, dark fruits, little hint of mars bar. Hmmm nice.


 goldtwins (4079), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Poured a very hazed copper-brown color with a minimal head. Sweet caramel malty aroma with some notes of bread and dark fruit. Seem to get a decent amount of hops in there as well. Fruity flavor with a medium sweetness. Bitter finish that mingles with the sweetness for the start of the finish. The sweetness fades leaving a long bitterness and a little warmth. medium bodied and a little silky from the low CO2.


 ChainGangGuy (2557), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a clear, dark reddish-brown body marked by a few stray bubbles here and there. Smell: Aroma of dark caramel, aromatic tobacco, a glass of sherry garnished with golden raisins, and bread left in a toaster oven for a bit too long. Taste: Rich maltiness tasting of sweet dark caramel with a slight breadiness in the background. Maybe a touch nutty, too. Resonant vinous fruitiness throughout. Pinch of tobacco. Hints of a tannic woody component. Earthy, medium bitterness cleans the palate of all those rampant, pesky sugars and clears the way for a drying, bitterish finish. The alcohol presence is noticeable, but not quite overbearing. Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. No carbonation, but that only helps to facilitate a smooth, port-like mouthfeel. Drinkability: I’m happy to have had the rare opportunity to try this. There’s some roughness to it, but, overall, it’s a fine, flavorful English barleywine.



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