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Bass Pale Ale

Bass Pale Ale  - Premium Bitter/ESB

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60
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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Samlesbury (InBev UK - InBev)

Preston, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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17043.16/5.03.16/5.05%60.6English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Available filtered in bottles, cans, and kegs.
A version of Bass for the North American market at 5% to comply with USA ale regulations.
Brewed from the late 70's at Burton. In 2000, after Interbrew bought the Bass brand, production was switched to the Ulster brewery in Northern Ireland. In 2003 production and distribution was switched to Latrobe for a 12-18 period. Now being made back in the UK once again by InBev.
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 Pawola22 (507), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 2, 2009  
On tap at the Flying Saucer in KC. Pours a crystal clear, copper orange body with a finger width, creamy, off-white head that leaves a light lacing. Aroma is malty with a very light hay and just a touch of fruit. Flavor is better and well balanced. Nothing too striking, but passes by with enough flavor. A good amount of pale caramels and a nice, soft, balancing hop bitterness. Some fruity notes make their way in too. Finishes with a light drying, sweet herbal bitterness that lasts for a decent amount of time. Light to medium bodied, smooth, balanced, and very sessionable. Overall, this isn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Not a huge flavor, but enough of a bitterness to satisfy.


 tomer (269), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Jul 1, 2009  
.355L bottle, small diminishing head,crystal clear light copper colour, aroma of vanila with hints of hay, spice and skunk, quite bitte rwith light hints of caramel and fruit, bitterbut almost non existent aftertaste. Easy to drink and good with food but not really interesting.


beerfest5 (83), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 30, 2009  
i remember being 19 and tasting this and thinking it was disgusting, but my palate has come a LONG way since then and its not too bad, not one i go looking for, but if its there, ill have it.


muffy (16), Longwood, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Jun 28, 2009  
This is a good solid import beer. Nice crisp clear amber color. Smooth sweet feel in mouth with earthy vegetable undertones. Leave a nice weighty feel in mouth.


 MeisterBrew (116), Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an amber color with a good size off-white head. Sweet biscuity aroma dominates. Flavor is very malty with hints of corn and grain. Not bad, but I don’t see myself drinking this often.


OzarkElmo (82), Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 20, 2009  
On tap June 17, 2009. Amber color with moderate off-white head. Caramel, slightly sweet malts. Above average, but nothing hits me as setting this beer apart.


 DSG (1330), Tel Aviv, Israel
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Jun 16, 2009  
Bottle. 5.2%. Clear amber color with a medium beige head. Aroma of bready, a bit caramelly, malt, some hops and some fruity notes. Sweetish malty flavor with toasted malt, some nuts, grainy hints, and mild bitter hoppiness in the finish. Mouthfeel is quite watery.


 zvikar (269), Tel-Aviv, Israel
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jun 16, 2009  
Bronze with medium diminishing head, aroma of malt and alcohol some herb are in there as well, flavor of malt and corn with alcohol notes bitter spicy finish, body is light. Over-rated beer



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