Bass Pale Ale - Bass Brewers Limited

Brenden

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Okay, I've tried the can and now on to tap. I couldn't believe the difference.

The look is about the same: copper amber with reddish hues and a very nice, thick head that retains well. The difference is there's some nice sticky lacing in this one.

The smell is much improved. Nice earthy smell with hops and malt up front.

Hops are pretty straightforward in this one, along with the earthy notes in the smell. The malts are fairly light. There's a bit of an astringent sting but it balances out fairly well. A light underlying sweetness helps.

I'd call this one light-bodied. There's light carbonation and the mouthfeel is surprisingly smooth and thick, very creamy. Finish is light and dry with a little hops bitterness.

This is one to try, but not from a can. On tap it's good.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2009 13:37:59 | More by Brenden

basshead

Wisconsin

5/5  rDev +47.1%

05-18-2013 20:57:27 | More by basshead

HardyA

Michigan

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-18-2013 19:59:23 | More by HardyA

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-18-2013 19:44:14 | More by djrn2

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +32.4%

05-15-2013 01:15:40 | More by Dave7500kl

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-13-2013 16:00:19 | More by jkball01

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

05-11-2013 12:26:26 | More by HinghamRick

alaimoa

Connecticut

2.69/5  rDev -20.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Pours brownish with creamy head that fades quickly. fairly bitter initial taste with honey aftertaste. medium to light weigh and I remember it being heavier. Not much to say about this brew other than its just ok but a solid beer to get if a bar has it on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

05-11-2013 12:13:43 | More by alaimoa

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +32.4%

05-11-2013 02:24:57 | More by Bikeboy1

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-10-2013 20:04:38 | More by rph97

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-10-2013 12:01:18 | More by pcsnyder

NikD

Maryland

4/5  rDev +17.6%

05-10-2013 03:18:19 | More by NikD

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-08-2013 03:13:28 | More by dalepryor

blknikon

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -41.2%

05-08-2013 00:11:23 | More by blknikon

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

2.73/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Poured into a shaker pint glass. Reviewing the American version, brewed in NY.

Look: Clear light amber/copper color. The cram colored head recedes to a thin film with light lacing, if any sticking to the glass.

Aroma: Muted malts, subdued caramel sweetness. Tea-like faint hops.

Taste: A bitter, tea-like hop note filters over muted caramel malts. Not a whole lot going on here.

Mouthfeel: Medium to light in weight. Somewhat carbonated.

Overall: Very bland. Was expecting more.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 23:37:58 | More by JuicesFlowing

JMAC45

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

05-06-2013 02:13:37 | More by JMAC45

PoppyParthenonE

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-04-2013 01:52:44 | More by PoppyParthenonE

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-03-2013 23:03:41 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

tigermaniac72

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

05-03-2013 19:25:42 | More by tigermaniac72

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-02-2013 03:07:49 | More by In_Control_Mike

beerme626

Kentucky

2.25/5  rDev -33.8%

05-01-2013 01:43:37 | More by beerme626

MrMcGibblets

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

04-30-2013 23:59:23 | More by MrMcGibblets

Kelp

New Hampshire

2.25/5  rDev -33.8%

04-30-2013 02:07:09 | More by Kelp

sethcroisant

Nebraska

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

04-30-2013 02:02:08 | More by sethcroisant

SquareKing

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

04-29-2013 16:17:00 | More by SquareKing