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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%63.1English 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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 LtJudge (431), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
May 28, 2007  
Pours a nice copper color with a small white head. Has a malty/grainy aroma to it.Caramel malts with a hint of hop.Kinda metalic aftertaste.Not bad,not great.


 wcampbell (567), Central, South Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/514/20
May 28, 2007  
Decent, obviously not a pale ale as the name indicates. Very little hop aroma or flavor. Mostly carbonated and malty. Drinkable and smooth.


 haukur (682), Reykjavik, Iceland
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/101/56/20
May 24, 2007  
on draft @ JFK airport. Flat and malty are the only words that can describe this fairly. Very little carbonation, very little taste, just obvious malts. Maybe there was something wrong with the keg? anyway, not my liking


 bryandhargrave (165), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
May 24, 2007  
This is the beer that got me away from Icehouse. The beer that started my love of DIPA. I drank this like religious until my cousin dropped a 6 pack of Hop Devil on me. This is a great macro and is easy to swish around in your mouth to get the popcorn loose. Just an easy beer to drink. I’m very happy that this one is on tap in so many places. It’s my safety.


 thomasacross (129), Edina, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/104/515/20
May 23, 2007  
Draft at Kozy’s, Edina. Slight, unremarkable aroma of caramel and malt. A rust, low-carbonated appearance with little foam. Palate is low-carbonated, a touch watery, but smooth and slightly creamy like a traditional bitter. Flavors of caramel, malt, and cream with a slight metallic finish. Flavor definitely biased towards sweet/malt. Enjoyed it; tasted more like a classic bitter than I remembered; but I’ve usually drunk this at home out of the bottle. Much nicer beer on tap.


 FLnative80 (174), Orlando, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/512/20
May 22, 2007  
Bottle. 12 fl. oz. Clear, amber color with small white head. Light nutty, malty aroma. Thin, watery, yet smooth mouthfeel. Flavor is slightly bitter with a dry finish. Nothing spectacular, but very drinkable.


SWToxaClassico (14), Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 22, 2007  
Tap: Pretty good bitter flavor, nice dark, honey colored ale. Pretty thick and heavy, but still goes down smooth.


 drinkbeer (280), Redondo Beach, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/514/20
May 21, 2007  
A fun beer for the whole family. Smooth, some flavorful malts. Not too hopy, but it is English, mind you.



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