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Bass Pale Ale 3.16 1761

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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
17613.16/5.03.16/5.05%64.6English 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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 MadIndian (997), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 27, 2008  
Bottle, Copper pour with thin head. Slight malty caramel aroma. Mild hop and malty taste a little thin for me but ok.


 wacohoover (100), Garland, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 27, 2008  
I like Bass. It has a decent ale flavor, though a little on the thin side. Doesn’t have the bite that I look for in an ale. Instead, it’s a little soapy, but still has a smooth flavor and tastes good going down. No off-putting after glow.


beezz86 (68), Jasper, Indiana, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/57/20
Mar 25, 2008  
Bottle poured in a pint glass. Beer poured an amber color with a minimal head. The aroma reminded me slightly of toast and leaves. It had a light body and thin texture with a very slight bitterness in the aftertaste. I wish this beer had a bit more kick(bitterness) to it. I expected it to have a bit more flavor than what it did.


 Imperial-John (166), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 25, 2008  
On tap at Sloppy Joe’s in west end Toronto. 1st of a fresh keg and I could tell the difference. Nice bouquet of floral, fruity yeast. Orange amber with foamy white head. The taste was more intense than I’ve had there previously. Very nice blend of fruity, floral yeast with surprising body for a 5%. Nice carbonation.


wheatfreak (41), Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/514/20
Mar 25, 2008    Updated: Mar 30, 2008
I was surprised by this beer; it actually had some character. Poured a light golden amber with a frothy head. Had a good, clean hoppy flavor; but less bitter than I anticipated-- I would drink this as is or as a bottom dweller in a black& tan.


 Gethinbeer (1003), Nova Scotia, Canada
1.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/101/57/20
Mar 25, 2008  
From bottle. Weak aroma. Clear light amber colour with a thin dissipating lace. This beer was 5% in alcohol, I would never have guessed. Weak in hops, very thin with a hint of honey. Poor beer. Water really.


 RedSox2004 (356), Pacific Palisades, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Mar 23, 2008  
A classic looking ale - clear amber with a decent head that left a layer throughout. Subtle aroma of malts, bread and hops. Taste is similar but the hops come through a bit more intensely. Medium bodied, good carbonation, well balanced with slight bitterness in the aftertaste.


 FlyingSwine (170), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/516/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Pours a medium amber, with little head. Smells like a typical bitter, slightly doughy with some sweet hops. Flavor is lighter than the aroma, well balanced, but slightly less bitter than you’d want in a ESB. Palate is medium weight and smooth, with no/little fizz or carbonation. Overall a good session bitter, worthy of better scores than it has received here.



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