Bass Pale Ale - Bass Brewers Limited

curasowa

New York

2.4/5  rDev -29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Appearance: Medium copper color with one finger of head that fades to a thin cap with a decent curtain of lace.

Aroma: Sweet and grainy with hints of brown sugar and lemon.

Taste: Sweet and fairly thin upfront, then mild bitterness and decent carbonation in the middle leading to a fast, clean and uninspiring finish with a touch of lingering graininess.

The Rest: Hugh letdown. Back in college, Bass was a real treat, and I definitely don't remember tasting this poor. I would have a hard time in a blind taste test telling this apart from Bud. There are countless Pale Ales out there that are better than this.

Additionally, it's not brewed in England anymore. It's contract brewed by AB in their Baldwinsville brewery. The label states that it's brewed in the finest British Tradition. I find it pretty dubious that there's much fine British tradition going on in Syracuse, NY.

Serving type: bottle

03-03-2012 00:09:07 | More by curasowa

InfernoBoss

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-22-2013 21:20:04 | More by InfernoBoss

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -11.8%

05-22-2013 17:32:40 | More by billbeers

mxchap

California

4/5  rDev +17.6%

05-21-2013 04:01:13 | More by mxchap

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

2/5  rDev -41.2%

05-20-2013 01:56:54 | More by HisBoyElroy

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-18-2013 22:11:55 | More by jbarletto

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-18-2013 22:10:05 | More by Photekut

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