Bass Pale Ale - Bass Brewers Limited

damndirtyape

Ohio

3.48/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Single 12oz bottle poured into a Shaker pint glass. There is a date/time stamp, but what it means is not obvious to me.

Appearance: Orange brown on the table, clear orange-copper when held up to the light. Poured an initial 1/4" off white head which died down to a very thin skin across the top and an equally thin ring at the edge. No lacing noted.

Smell: Very faint floral and orange citrus, but beyond that nothing. I really had to inhale very deeply and I still didn't get very much.

Taste: Quite smooth - toasted malt with some toffee and caramel flavors up front - a little buttery even. Transitions smoothly into an English bitter flavor. Not a very complex beer, but well done in balance.

Mouthfeel: A bit overcarbonated for an English ale. Almost fizzy. The beer after the carbonation leaves the tongue is just a bit thicker than water, but not by much.

Overall / Drinkability: Not bad, but not great either. I've had better English pale ales. Okay with a meal of fish and chips and after the meal not as good as it was with food. I probably won't get again.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2011 22:32:13 | More by damndirtyape

zmusselman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

06-19-2013 02:29:38 | More by zmusselman

MikeyC37

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +17.6%

06-18-2013 05:00:35 | More by MikeyC37

comradekyle

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-17-2013 00:37:11 | More by comradekyle

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -11.8%

06-16-2013 01:41:26 | More by dbkdev

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-15-2013 17:05:57 | More by TheBeeraholic

mckowned

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

06-13-2013 22:59:46 | More by mckowned

gleemonger

California

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

06-13-2013 18:34:05 | More by gleemonger

MPSTARR

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

06-13-2013 01:58:33 | More by MPSTARR

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +2.9%

06-11-2013 17:42:11 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

chuckgfk

Alaska

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-11-2013 04:19:03 | More by chuckgfk

apasternak

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

06-11-2013 02:22:05 | More by apasternak

garuda

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

06-10-2013 10:07:20 | More by garuda

calcutron

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

06-06-2013 03:03:47 | More by calcutron

Norseman

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -19.1%

06-05-2013 02:10:30 | More by Norseman

Bones10

Illinois

4/5  rDev +17.6%

06-05-2013 02:09:49 | More by Bones10

yodagruv

Texas

3/5  rDev -11.8%

06-04-2013 03:19:16 | More by yodagruv

DuffDaddy

Florida

4/5  rDev +17.6%

06-03-2013 17:09:19 | More by DuffDaddy

Qstor

Maryland

4/5  rDev +17.6%

06-03-2013 16:14:17 | More by Qstor

CurtisD

New Brunswick (Canada)

3/5  rDev -11.8%

06-03-2013 16:06:26 | More by CurtisD

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -26.5%

06-03-2013 02:30:35 | More by maxwelldeux

sommersb

Tennessee

3.7/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Tasted On: 06-02-2013
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 12 oz. clear bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Tulip pint
Purchased: 6-pack from Publix

My bottles were brewed in Baldwinsville, NY according to the label.

Pours with a good-sized offwhite head, on a medium to dark amber beer. No lacing really to speak of, but head retention is OK. The pleasant aromas feature sweet malts with a caramel aspect.

The taste has bready malts for a sweet start, with some spiciness and earthy hops. Bitterness is very low. The body is medium and there's a moderate amount of carbonation. Finishes slightly sweet and refreshing.

Overall a surprising beer - I liked it more than I anticipated. Simple but pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 22:53:54 | More by sommersb

Miha

Slovenia

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

06-01-2013 22:59:58 | More by Miha

shanny1981

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

06-01-2013 20:16:04 | More by shanny1981

randymanar

Arkansas

3/5  rDev -11.8%

06-01-2013 19:47:21 | More by randymanar