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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1758	3.16/5.0	3.15/5.0	5%	62.6	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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slitcher (94), Freeport, Illinois, USA

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

Nov 2, 2009
Pours a deep amber with a medium head. Aroma of sweet caramel and bread. Smooth malty flavor with just a hint of hops; I remember this beer having WAY more flavor years ago. Very thin body...nothing special, but drinkable.

SpencerDB (52), 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 (48), 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 (261), 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 (429), 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.

fredthecat (192), Canada

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	2/5	7/10	2/5	14/20

Nov 5, 2009

amber with no real head, citrusy smell, citrusy taste, orange, bright, dry hoppy, not too dry, juicy tasting but thin, wow suprising flavour. quite nice

arminjewell (102), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	10/20

Nov 5, 2009

Clear orange/yellow appearance with a fairly full and balanced taste. Malty lager with a subtle hop finish, easy session beer but nothing special.

Muggus69 (537), Sydney, Australia

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

Nov 5, 2009

Draught. Clean copper body, small white head. Light toffee aroma, background of stonefruit, bitter citrus and plum. Low carbonation, smooth texture, reasonably full bodied. Nice, if not a bit ordinary flavour; toffee, bitter orange, dark and stonefruits. Mildly bitter finish. Enjoyable, if not a bit generic.

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