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Bass Pale Ale

Bass Pale Ale  - Premium Bitter/ESB

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 Percentile 
62
overall
Brewed by Samlesbury (InBev UK - InBev)
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Preston, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
17543.16/5.03.16/5.05%63.2English pint
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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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 jmw141 (134), Canton, Illinois, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/56/103/510/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Not too bad. Nice hops. Nothing too remarkable to mention. Seemed a bit dark in color to me.


 borgination (101), Lee, Massachusetts, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Clear, gold appearance with a thick white head. Aroma is nicely balanced of hops, malts and yeast. Flavor is definitely good. Palate is smooth and warm bodied with a nice bitter finish. Lovely beer.


 FlagstoneHill (211), Erie, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 28, 2008  
5/27/08: 12 oz
Malty aromas of toast and carmel. Herby and floral hop aromas
Amber, clear, light white head
Sweet start with malt and flowery hop flavor. Clean finish
Med body, med-light carbonation
Classic beer


 illidurit (851), Santa Cruz, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 24, 2008  
On tap at 99 Bottles in Santa Cruz. Light caramel color with a creamy tan head that leaves gobs of lacing. Aroma is modest, with overripe dark fruits and toasted malt. Flavor is very similar. Light and tart dark fruits, sweetbread malt, earthy English hops. Mouthfeel is smooth and luscious but this comes at the expense of adequate carbonation. Also the flavor is not robust enough to match the body. Decent and drinkable beer, but nothing spectacular.


 RONCOD (104), Uledi, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 17, 2008  
Nice copper color with a thin tan head. Slight metallic taste at first then the hops and malt took over. Not too bad overall.


 Ryan82SM (231), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Sep 16, 2008  
From "Hall of Fame Cafe" on the edge of Old Louisville. 20 oz. draft. I was pleasantly surprised by the nice flavor of this brew. Subtle citrus flavors, very drinkable. I would certainly buy this one again, usually the better option at a restaurant with a sub-par draft list.


 borisz (180), Netherlands
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/511/20
Sep 16, 2008  
Bottle, at a English restaurant in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Malty with citrus tastes. Nice head, good taste.


 troopie (848), USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle. Poured amber with foamy white head. Light malty aroma with a bit of citrus. Malty flavour, some bitter edge and then a juiciness. Lingering finish with some tannin.



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