Bass Ale

I have always enjoyed a Bass Ale out at the pub when they have it on tap and it is pretty good at home in the bottle. This English Pale Ale has a 5% abv and a glowing light amber color. There is nothing too complex here. The ale has a nice caramel malt and grains character with the right amount of hops to control the sweetness of the malts without being overly bitter at the same time.

The texture has a moderate amount of carbonation and a pleasing watery edge to make this a very refreshing pale ale. The mouthfeel is also smooth on the palate and the flavors seem to sparkle on the tongue. It has a nice English Ale dryness to the finish. This is a very drinkable ale, that is why it is in so many pubs, it is easy to knock down a few.

Bass Pale Ale is nothing to write home about. The only reason people think this is top notch – The Bar.

Go to a bar and they have Bud, Light, Miller, and Bass on tap. In that line up, Bass Ale looks like the best beer in the world, but it is only average.

Lori, look for Old Speckled Hen, Fuller’s London Pride is very good, and Innis And Gunn. Now you are talking English Pale Ale.