Bass Beer

Pros: A delicious English pale ale.
Cons: None at all.

In America, Olympia Brewing Company has long proclaimed "it's the water" that makes their beer different. That may be true for them; it certainly is for Bass. Bass ale is brewed in Burton-on-Trent, an English town known for the quality of its water, rich...

Pros: Dependable, good quality session ale
Cons: None

Bass is supposedly the best-known British ale in the world. I wouldn't know about that as I only live in a little part of it. However, it's hard to not come across it in pubs and off-licenses hereabouts, and when I came across it in the pub a ...

Pros: Full Bodied Beer
Cons: High Price, not as Highly Hopped as other Pale Ales

The Bass Brewery was established in England, in 1777, by William Bass. Mr. Bass made a name for himself by brewing high- quality beers and ales. Bass Pale Ale was one of these ales. It is a fairly popular import, but not always easy to find.

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Pros: Fine tasting ale
Cons: None

I too have never heard of Bass Beer. But if they make it, it is probably good. I couldn’t tell you.

Bass Ale, now that’s a different story. Several, in fact.

I can’t recall whether I first drank Bass Ale after reading Dylan Thomas’...

Pros: Refreshing, quality brew
Cons: It's a bit expensive

I simply cannot wait until the day my Wife gives birth to our daughter. The beloved Mrs. Hawg is due to give birth in about three weeks, see, and she's declared that I, good ol' HawgWyld, can have no beer until she gives birth. This is for two reasons....

Pros: available a lot of places
Cons: use it as a fall back, not a regular

Step into the Red Triangle, as the billboards say in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA (Buckhead sucks). The red triangle being the upward pointing red triangle of Bass & Co. The first registered trademark in England.

Bass & Co. Pale...

Pros: Rich malty taste, very smooth, tradition in a brown bottle
Cons: Usually none, some batches, though, get a winy taste, otherwise expensive

I don't want to give anybody nightmares tonight, but I can tell tales of antedeluvian times. Once, not that long ago, there were no microbreweries. A centralizing tendency in the US beer industry had all but choked out most local brews and substituted...

Pros: England's finest ale...ever!!!
Cons: None

God Bless The Queen…And Bass Ale

All great British pubs have one thing in common...Bass Ale on tap.

I actually had the luxury of tasting my first Bass in London, on a student trip my freshman year of college. It was a...

Pros: A very drinkable beer, smooth and unchallenging
Cons: Could use a little more character

I recently found myself in Dallas Fort Worth airport with a 3-hour wait for my next flight, and I wandered into TGIF for lunch. When the server named draught Bass in his list of available beers, I immediately ordered a pint with my cheeseburger. After...

Pros: Availability, Reliable
Cons: Expensive

What kind of an Englishman would I be if I had reviewed over 60 or so beers, without reviewing the most readily available English brew available in the USA? Bass is becoming more and more popular in restaurants and bars in California. The Bass brewery is...

Pros: Predictably good and fresh
Cons: Not as good in US as in UK

Ask a dozen people to name an english ale, and I'll bet the answer you hear most is "Bass". No surprise there, Bass is the largest brewer in England and its pale ales are the reason why. Bass Ale is widely exported and is widely regarded as one...

Pros: A wonderfully smooth and malty brew. Incredible flavor.
Cons: Very expensive. I've gotten ahold of a bad batch before.

Bass Ale was first brewed in Burton-on-Trent, England in the year 1777. Bass is the most historic beer I've ever consumed and is the product of one of the oldest breweries still in existance. Napoleon himself was in fact a fan of Bass ale, as...

Pros: Widely available and tasty
Cons: Expensive

Bass® Ale

NOTE: I don't know about Bass® Beer. What I am familiar with is Bass® Ale, maybe they made a mistake with the menu?

For the person who is just venturing out into the world of more robust beers than Bud®, Miller®, and...

Pros: good quality, no bitter after-taste
Cons: not always easy to find - uncertain future for this brewer

Bass Ale is the #1 imported ale in the US

I was made a pretty happy fellow when my local 7-11 convenience store started carrying Imperial Pints (19.25 fl. oz., U.S.) of Bass & Co. Pale Ale for only $1.99 per bottle.

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Pros: perfect
Cons: there are none

With Apologies to Shakesbeere

Bass Ale how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee for thy moderate carbonation; I love thee for thy subtle hop nose balanced by malt sweetness; I love thee for thy aroma which hints of wine....