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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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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.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
altonbrownd (3419) - Brussels, BELGIUM - MAR 13, 2009
Bottle recently in Northfield, MA and enjoyed all throughout my youth. This is one my favourites and one I keep coming back to. Beautiful amber body with splendid head. Wonderful taste of caramel, malts, toffee. Creamy and smooth texture. Excellent for a large brewery.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
GranvilleTim (955) - Granville, Illinois, USA - MAR 11, 2009
A bit partial to Bass. One of the first beers I had after discovering something else than mass produced American beer. Amber in color with a nice head. Nice malt aroma. Smooth tasting with little bitterness. I really enjoy all aspects of the beer.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
mickjay77 (15) - Amarillo, Texas, USA - MAR 8, 2009
[Look]: Deep amber color with a decent head. [Smell]: Malty, earthy and hint of dry fruity aroma. [Taste]: Caramel/buttery malts, slight bitterness at the end, nice dry fruity after taste. Medium body. [Overall]: It’s a decent English Pale Ale.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Cavie (3249) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - MAR 8, 2009
Slightly bitter taste is a good compliment to the decently smooth finish that this ale offers.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
rohash (45) - New York, USA - MAR 7, 2009
This used to be one of my favorite beers but it doesn’t taste the same anymore to me. It’s still OK but doesnt have that malty aroma/ taste of the classic British pub ales anymore. It’s more like an American bitter, OK but not what remember it to be.

2.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
drjay44 (1614) - Salida, Colorado, USA - MAR 5, 2009
12 oz. bottle. Pours a thin ,short lived head, over a clear honey orange body....nose of light caramel with slight chemically overtones....tastes of medium malts with light finishing hops...mouthfeel is light. This used to be a great ESB, how times have evolved over the years.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
beerchugger (709) - North Canton, Ohio, USA - MAR 4, 2009
Pours a dark color with a very minimal head. Smells of sweet malts and caramel. The flavor is rather mild with a hint of malt, a little bitter and some grain. The finish is ok, but nothing great.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
njbfr (110) - New Jersey, USA - MAR 2, 2009
Pours golden brown with moderate white head. Aroma is reminiscent of bran flakes. Anyone else? Flavor is odd. Again, I get bran flakes. Good just not anything special. Great with Guinness for a black and tan.


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Beer: Bass Pale Ale Rating Avg: 3.14 No. of Ratings: 1919
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