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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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 Allen (1282), Switzerland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/104/511/20
Jul 25, 2007  
Bottled 568ml. It pours an amber-brown beer with a slightly tanned and nicely remaining head of a good size. The aroma is of nuts, Christmas pudding, raisins and fudge. A rather enjoyable full nose. The taste is rather malty. Some mint-like elements show up. A nice full-bodied beer. The finish is faint and a bit unenjoyable. Some marzipan. A beautiful lacing has been left... The aftertaste reminds me somewhat of a malt liquor.


 BeerVirgin72 (778), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 21, 2007  
I drank this from a bottle, unfortunately, at a wedding. But it was very tasty none the less. Sweet malts up front with a slightly bitter finish.


T3llLAllDE (82), USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/511/20
Jul 21, 2007  
pretty copper pour with small head. hoppy bitterness with nice finish. full body. nice beer to have on tap.


 badlizard (2324), Berkeley, California, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 20, 2007  
Reddish copper with fizzy white head. Vaguely malty aroma and taste, but way too watery in most every respect to good.


 puboflyons (589), New Hampshire, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 19, 2007  
The U.S. version. Pours honey-brown with a red tint. Off-white head that fades momentarily and leaves little lacing. Hoppy aroma but not overpowering. Full bodied with a medium mouthfeel. Bitter flavor with a bit of an aftertaste. Not near as good as Fullers but a lot easier to find in a pinch. A good ale to introduce to your friends who are interested in taking baby steps to expand their beer drinking experience.


 keepersj12 (774), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/101/56/103/511/20
Jul 18, 2007  
Maybe slightly better than average. Not as good as a striper. Get off your ass and have a bass.


 ucusty (1865), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/513/20
Jul 18, 2007  
your run of the mill english beer. nice head, hoppy bitterness, not too complex. just too bland


 mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/58/20
Jul 15, 2007  
i had heard that this was a pretty decent beer to try out since i haven’t really had a lot of different beers. i was not really impressed with it unfortunately.



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