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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 
17533.16/5.03.16/5.05%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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 thechandler (268), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/103/512/20
Feb 11, 2008  
Pours a clear copper. Aroma is slightly sweet and malty. Taste isn’t overwhelming in any specific area. Good dose of malts though. Not too hoppy. Has a background flavor that reminds me a lot of Newcastle. Overall, pretty good.


ux04 (30), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/54/101/59/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Well...it looks very nice in a glass, but I’m afraid I consider this to be a very boring beer. Nothing exciting in the taste...I’m sure this was a great beer back in 1830 or whatever the hell.


Coreyryan09 (16), USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/101/51/101/516/20
Feb 8, 2008  
i had high hopes for this beer but they were shot down .......teribleafter tase....sort of smels like pine........very bitter....my least favorite pale ale


 Tripplebrew (486), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/59/20
Feb 8, 2008  
Pours a clear copper with a layer of cream-colored head. Aromas of malts and caramelized/burnt sugar (subtle) and biscuit. Flavor malt and hops. Really nothing special but an okay choice for something light.


 spikester (602), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/515/20
Feb 6, 2008  
Pours a light copper color with an off-white two-finger head. Tastes of malt, subdued bitter hops, and a nice slightly dry finish. What it lacks in character it more than makes up for it with consistency. There are better English Ales but this one is pretty good and can be found almost anywhere.


 BitchesBrew (710), Berkeley, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/510/20
Feb 6, 2008  
[WBA Styles Tasting] Clear copper color. Fruity, biscuit malt aroma. Slight licorice in the nose. Very bitter and dry, with a slightly oxidized, mineral flavor. Some residual sweetness towards the end.


 Charlzm (247), Los Angeles, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 4, 2008  
On tap at The Crest, Torrance, 02/02/08. VERY clear brassy pour. No bubbles, quickly dissipating head. Sweet corny malt aroma. Sweet malty taste that turns into crisp green apples. Slight bitterness peeks through at end. Light, easy to drink session beer. You can easily do much, much worse.


 tronraner (1905), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
Feb 3, 2008  
Finally getting around to rating this. Draught. Pours clear brass color with thin bubbly white head. The aroma is buttered toast with a little bit of herbal hops. the flavor is also light buttered toast with a little bit of fruit and hay hop notes, especially toward the finish. Meh.



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