Bass Pale Ale

	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
1761	3.16/5.0	3.16/5.0	5%	64.6	English pint

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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Toxygen (31), Sanford, Florida, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	4/5	6/10	4/5	13/20

Dec 11, 2009

(drought and bottle many times) easily drinkable, not bad overall but some flavor that is unique and slightly unpleasant.

yemenmocha (403), Glendale, Arizona, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	5/5	6/10	4/5	15/20

Dec 11, 2009

Extremely challenging to avoid any bias in favor of this beer. Appearance is crisp golden, perhaps light amber. Generous white head with long duration. Aroma is biscuity & bready. Fresh. Clean. Palate is medium to light bodied with inoffensive malt & hops, nicely balanced, but nothing to get excited about. Just reliable goodness with this ale. Finish is semi short with a mild lingering sweetness.

italianjohn (362), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Dec 7, 2009

Clear copper amber pour light lacing aroma of sweet malt taste of sweet malt light bitter end a simple esb and sessionable ... a good chillin beer

SpencerDB (70), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	13/20

Nov 28, 2009

I’ve always liked this beer. Tastey every time and pretty full of flavor. The bitter taste isn’t overpowering or too intense, but just the right amount for a refreshing day beer.

djc920 (26), New Jersey, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Nov 24, 2009

Medium bodied, small aroma. Nice malt character and easy to drink. Decent brew, maybe not the best price.

Fevernova (56), Ohio, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Nov 16, 2009

12 oz Bottle -- Pours amber with a white head. The color is very bright and translucent. The malts don’t present any complexity, and are fairly one note. The aromas are pretty good though if a bit feint. Spicy, bitter finish, thin body.

beernovice39 (281), South Carolina, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	6/10	3/5	5/10	2/5	12/20

Nov 15, 2009

Bottle. Free, while watching the game. Amber color. Not much here to get me going...kinda thin with a dry finish.

AR (433), Georgia, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Nov 8, 2009

Good body to this amber beer. There is a nice malt base to a slightly spicy citrus flavor.

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