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Bass Pale Ale 3.15 1774

Bass Pale Ale

Percentile
61
overall
Brewed by Samlesbury (InBev UK - InBev)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Preston, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
17743.15/5.03.15/5.05%64.6English pint
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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 CheersMate (903), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/103/59/20
Jan 31, 2010  
Not a bad looking ESB. 12 oz. bottle from Publix. Fluffy head lasted for a few minutes, and then faded away to a relatively thin head. Copper transparent appearance. Slight nuttiness shows up in the aroma. Sweet caramel malts are present as well. Lacks the hop profile I was looking for. Boring flavor. Slight nutty flavor, along with some sweet toasted malts and caramel. Slight bitterness towards the end, but nothing substantial. Too damn drinkable; knocked off five of these fuckers after imbibing two 22 oz. 10% ABV beers.


 vmilaxer29 (151), Virginia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 28, 2010  
This is a decent beer but definitely not one of my favorites. Does not finish very smooth and the taste is a bit off for my liking.


 eboats (907), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Jan 22, 2010  
Deep orange with a white head. Aroma was sweet floral notes, bread, and malt. Flavor was crisp malt with some bread and floral hop notes. Good malty mouth feel with a slightly bitter finish.


 dkachur (2545), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jan 21, 2010  
568 ml bottle from Whole Foods Market, Charlottesville, VA. Pours a clear amber color with a large frothy head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of caramel, floral hops and a faint nuttiness. Taste is green apple, caramel, floral and leafy hop notes. Medium bodied.


djredpop (18), Downriver, Michigan, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 19, 2010  
Seen Bass for years, but tried it for the first time this weekend. Mildly disappointed. Light floral hops aroma, but nothing special. Deep amber / copper color. Thin off-white head, clears quickly. Mild ale flavor. Having a hard time being more descriptive. I think I was expecting more flavor. This is what Anheuser-Busch would call an ale. And that’s not a good thing. Not terrible, but left me wanting.


 mike67 (105), , New Jersey, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jan 18, 2010  
On tap at the bar. Copper color, no carbonation. Aroma of biscuit malt and some fruit. Light crisp body. Flavor of biscuit malt and sweet fruit. Tastes like Heineken of ales to me.


 shakespeare33 (126), san diego, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jan 9, 2010  
Got a sixer for a under 5 at CVS.. Not a bass drinker but the deal was so good I had to buy.. Pours a light amber with a cloudy head.. Initial hit to the palate is light for a pale ale... good floral hops but nothing over powering.. No lingering aftertaste but also nothing memorable. Not a bad ale to drink at this price but an average english ale at best..


 adavis234 (151), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/511/20
Jan 8, 2010  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a light brown with a bit of amber and a thin white head. Aroma is grassy hops with a bit of malt, but a bit light on the nose. Slightly bitter taste, once again consisting of malt and grassy hops. Flavor also a bit thin, but crisp and easy to drink. While I like having the occasional Bass, it is not one of my beers. Not even one of my favorite English beers.



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