Bass Ale?

shabbyalonso

Howdy,

Just wondering if anyone knows where one might get their hands on some bass ale? I've looked in a few off licences but don't see it anywhere (Dublin area). Anyone had any sightings?
Thanks a mill

grenache

Try the Drumcondra area, a certain local there likes this drink.

oblivious

grenache wrote: »

Try the Drumcondra area, a certain local there likes this drink.

I though it was common enough in off licences

oconn

lidl have it and some tesco's.....it aint worth searching out really though unless it different on draught

BeerNut

You'll get in on draught in O'Neill's of Suffolk Street and Solas, among others. Canned, I think lots of the supermarkets do it.

It's really not very different from Smithwick's, though.

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It's more hoppy than Smithwicks.

And can be got for about €1 a can in supermarkets.

Whenever I see it on Draught I get it instead of Smithwicks.

The Goblet pub in Artane does it.

Was always a hooer of a keg to change as I remember.

BeerNut

Des wrote: »

It's more hoppy than Smithwicks.

I doubt either of them gets next nor near a real hop in their brewing process .

According to the loonies who try to brew clones of them, both should be around 20 IBU.

oblivious

BeerNut wrote: »

According to the loonies who try to brew clones of them, both should be around 20 IBU.

and that rates to round 1.3-1.6 the bitterness of bud if you want an equivalent

Anoeta

Has anyone ever tried the US version? Seems popular enough over there.

BeerNut

The Americans have a weird tendency to attach a cachet to macro ales just because they're imported.

oconn

ive seen it a lot in Boston. Never bother3d with it...they have a lot of Boddingtons too ( shudder). I think they just like a choice whether good or bad...

BeerNut

oconn wrote: »

they have a lot of Boddingtons too ( shudder)

Boddington's "Pub Ale" as they call it :rolleyes:

gucci

Des wrote: »

It's more hoppy than Smithwicks.

And can be got for about €1 a can in supermarkets.

Whenever I see it on Draught I get it instead of Smithwicks.

The Goblet pub in Artane does it.

Was always a hooer of a keg to change as I remember.

Why was that? Is it because of the akward triangle type coupler that was on top of the keg? not very user friendly alright!

oconn

that boddingtons is one of the owrst things i ever drank....horrendous

shabbyalonso

Thanks guys, much appreciated. I'll have to keep a closer eye out - I'll check out Lidl to see if any sign. I think it's just tasty I must admit! Cheers

Red Sleeping Beauty

oblivious wrote: »

I though it was common enough in off licences

grenache wrote: »

Try the Drumcondra area, a certain local there likes this drink.

Bertie ?

AlanSparrowhawk

Dunnes Store supermarket generally stocks it I believe

donaghs

Is the stuff for sale in off-licences in the Bass silver cans, actually an ale? It tastes more like a lager. Fairly weak strength as well.

BeerNut

donaghs wrote: »

Is the stuff for sale in off-licences in the Bass silver cans, actually an ale? It tastes more like a lager. Fairly weak strength as well.

It's probably top fermented using an ale yeast, but would also be cold-conditioned the way a lager is, to get rid of as much flavour as possible. It's about as bland as ale gets, but that's the mass-market for you.

oblivious

donaghs wrote: »

Is the stuff for sale in off-licences in the Bass silver cans, actually an ale?

Smithwick's I believe get a lagering period

Fairly weak strength as well.

A lot of English ale are

MediaTank

oblivious wrote: »

A lot of English ale are

So called 'session ales'

donaghs

MediaTank wrote: »

So called 'session ales'

True, but a lot of them actually taste of something.