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Brewed by Samlesbury (InBev UK)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Preston, England
Serve in English pint

bottled
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RATINGS: 1919   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.14   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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.


3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
rudolf (2229) - Buffalo, New York, USA - APR 25, 2010
draft. Amber w a nice white head. Nose is slightly nutty maltiness, a bit oxidized, some very faint floral and fruity hoppiness. Flavor is nutty malt, nice crisp bitterness. A bit cloying in the finish. Still, nice lingeri g bittrness behind that.

2.9
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
matthewjk (492) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - APR 20, 2010
568ml bomb - One can pick up this ubiquitous beverage almost anywhere. It is fairly good and has some nice hops. Definitely an upgrade if you were tempted to go cheap domestic. Paper thin palate / steel aroma, but drinkable.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Chickencoop (188) - California, USA - APR 17, 2010
A & S - Golden, copper with a white head. Has a moderately low hop aroma, with low to medium malt aroma to give it a nice balance. T/M/D - Low bitterness, with dominate malt flavors. Has a tinge of mineral and sulfury flavors a well. Mouthfeel is just a light to medium bodied feel. The drinkability is much easier on tap than in a bottle, but overall a very pleasant malty finish and good.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
RPKLove (105) - Astoria, New York, USA - APR 12, 2010
Pours a pale brown with a massive tan head, very nice. Aroma is all malt, a cross between caramel and butterscotch. Is somewhat bitter on the palate, the finish is smooth, but bland and watery overall. Probably the best thing on tap at many a pub, but real ale drinkers will find this lacking in many departments.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
nate2g (1548) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - APR 10, 2010
Tap at The William Pub, Florence. Golden with small white head. Sour grain on the notes. Flavour is grain, cereal, lemon and dusty hops. Sour mouthfeel. Too much adjuncts and a watery mess, really.

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
mcberko (2192) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - APR 6, 2010
500mL can, pours a clear copper. Initial malty taste, with a balanced hops and subtle bitterness. Pretty standard affair.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
SSKD814 (854) - Pennsylvania, USA - APR 5, 2010
A- body is a little murky for a pale ale and it had little head retention. S- malty maybe with a little bit of hops (or I was dreaming). T- malty initially with a bitter alcohol/hops aftertaste (more alcohol). O- pretty drinkable. Not my first choice at a bar (my friend ordered it) but still not the last time I will have it. Serving type: on-tap Reviewed on: 04-15-2007 20:35:15

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
ExpendableHero (516) - Florida, USA - MAR 26, 2010
Hazy amber colored beer, enjoyed in a frosted mug at Iron Mike’s. Yeasty, grainy aromas. Thick pour with a moderate off-white head which dissipates rather quickly. Tastes grainy/sweet with noticeable caramel notes. Easy drinking, pleasantly surprised by this one.


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