Bass (Cask)

Brewed by Marstons (Marstons plc)
Style: Bitter
Burton-on-Trent, England

Cask: Gold with small white head. Nice lace. Light fruity malt aroma. Sweet malty start with a fruity mid and dry finish. Not a bad pint but theres much better.

Draft. Nice brown color with small head. Weak carbonation. Leaves bitter bite on tongue. Left real nasty aftertaste in my mouth.

Draught. Not a bad cask ale. I often have this one at my local if there is nothing new on. Some floral hoppiness, and an earthy flavour. A solid beer, nothing spectacular.

This is quite simply awful. This once great beer has had the taste destroyed over the past 30 years. It amazes me that pubs still stock the stuff. Its only saving grace is the fact that it is still better that at least 50 real ales in the UK. If you still drink Draught Bass your taste buds are dead either because your a heavy smoker or you are a senial old fool who once remembered a beer that was good. If you don’t fit into either of these catagories it may be that this is all your local pub has! in which case for christ’s sake try something else which may have some taste.

The was the UK Draught Bass. I won’t go blathering on about how this, once classic, British beer has been emasculated over the years because, frankly I have always found it very variable. But, in good condition (as this was), it is still a pretty decent pint in an old fashioned, traditional, style. A bit sweeter than it used to be I think. Cask (handpump), The Morning Star, Lincoln.

Re-rate, cask at Malt Shovel, Spondon. Fruitier than before, has a cleaner palate with gentle fruit and hops. Original rating - 2.8 I’m sure this used to taste better. Good head and amber body make it a good looking pint but the bland bitterness disappoints. One of those ales that, if not kept in tip-top condition, seems to be very variable in quality.

Gotta have this one down. Had this a few times and always been let down. Huge reputation. Never quite got it. Just another run of the mill bitter. Cask conditioned.

Draught
Copper brown. Creamy steady white head. Aroma is herbal and hoppy. Easy drinkable smooth malty palate. Some bitterness in the finish. Medium-bodied and a bit watery. Aftertaste is oily and has some toffee flavor.