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Bass Pale Ale 3.15 1764

Bass Pale Ale

Percentile
61
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
17643.16/5.03.15/5.05%63.6English 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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ohad (16), Israel
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2009  
bottled. Aroma is a bit metallic , slightly malty and a bit of pleasant hops. The beer is light amber , with a short lasting head. Flavor: starts with light maltyness , then goes bitter and very very dry. end with a note of hop flavor. medium-low palate. Overall: a nice beer, but too dry and not full enough for my taste. Its not malty enough to be called a Premium Bitter.


 Ughsmash (4098), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 10, 2009  
Bottled. Poured crystal-clear medium amber with a creamy, well-retained cap of white head. Bright, pleasant opening of citrus zest, earth, and spicy floral over honey and caramel maltage.. came across a touch sticky and syrupy, but aiight. The flavor had the same malts at the core with peppery bitterness and citrus around.. the bitterness on the latter half didn’t carry through much character, but weren’t bad either.. finished spicy and sticky. Light-medium bodied and sweet overall on the palate with only a decent transition between the sweet middle and bitter edges.. drinkable and solid.


 Bragesnak (2360), Aarhus, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 7, 2009  
Maidenhead, UK. On tap. Golden with white head. Aroma and flavor of malt with notes of red fruit


 Pawola22 (794), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 2, 2009  
On tap at the Flying Saucer in KC. Pours a crystal clear, copper orange body with a finger width, creamy, off-white head that leaves a light lacing. Aroma is malty with a very light hay and just a touch of fruit. Flavor is better and well balanced. Nothing too striking, but passes by with enough flavor. A good amount of pale caramels and a nice, soft, balancing hop bitterness. Some fruity notes make their way in too. Finishes with a light drying, sweet herbal bitterness that lasts for a decent amount of time. Light to medium bodied, smooth, balanced, and very sessionable. Overall, this isn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Not a huge flavor, but enough of a bitterness to satisfy.


 tomer (381), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Jul 1, 2009  
.355L bottle, small diminishing head,crystal clear light copper colour, aroma of vanila with hints of hay, spice and skunk, quite bitte rwith light hints of caramel and fruit, bitterbut almost non existent aftertaste. Easy to drink and good with food but not really interesting.


 beerfest5 (200), Simsbury, Connecticut, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 30, 2009  
i remember being 19 and tasting this and thinking it was disgusting, but my palate has come a LONG way since then and its not too bad, not one i go looking for, but if its there, ill have it.


muffy (16), Longwood, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Jun 28, 2009  
This is a good solid import beer. Nice crisp clear amber color. Smooth sweet feel in mouth with earthy vegetable undertones. Leave a nice weighty feel in mouth.



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