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Inbev Belgium: Bass Pale Ale

This traditional pale ale is/was brewed by Inbev Belgium in Leuven, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 47.56%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 5.20%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

UPDATED: AUG 3, 2007 354 mL bottle: Ive always loved this from the bottle; on tap it just doesnt taste as good for some odd reason. Sweet, malty smell with great balance of bitter and malty. Definite sweet taste in there too. Not for everyone, but easy to get a taste for it. The bottles just have that something extra in the bottom, love it. Im
Im brewing a pale ale now, so I thought Id try this out to make some mental notes how I compare to a stalwart. Well, I havent tried mine yet (obviously), but this is not as good as I remember. Kinda bland. Yes, the deep amber color is still there. However, the aroma and flavor have gone - poof! The head and lacing are OK. Sam Adams tastes mo
At Applebees from bottle. Slightly hoppy to the nose. Floral hops with a hint of lemon zest on the initial taste. Fiairly boring backtaste. WAY too much carbonation. It almost hurt to swallow tis beer. Ive had much better.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
11th Jul 2002 at 11:20 pm bottle Le Centre, Brussels, Belgium 5.20 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 45.270% sweet 25
2nd Oct 2002 at 9:00 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 5.20 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
 53.697% sweet 33
17th May 2003 at 9:50 am bottle (room 208 in Ibis hotel), Charleroi, Belgium 5.20 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 43.726% not-pale 52

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Other Beers (etc.) by Inbev Belgium

Apart from Bass Pale Ale, Hop Horizons lists 9 others by Inbev Belgium. These are:
Atlas
Bière des Moulins (for Sainsbury's)
Campbells Christmas
Campbells Scotch Ale
Classe Royale Pilsener Beer
Jupiler Tauro
Royal Dutch
Scotch CTS
Whitbread Extra Stout

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