Bass Ale

[furie]

Has anyone noticed that Bass Ale is not as popular as it once was?
I don't see it on tap as often as i once did, just afew years ago...

[BlackSpider]

It's never been as popular as a "six-string" ale

[midwestjeff]

I prefer Crappie Lager.

[Don Stugots]

i never liked it.

[cougarjake13]

well with the bass shortage around the globes oceans it was to be expected

[Tall_James]

Good. More for me.

[Don Stugots]

Good. More for me.

isnt it bitter?

[Tall_James]

isnt it bitter?

I've never found it to be.

[spot]

I still buy it if I see it on tap.

[GreatAmericanZero]

bass is what they use for the "tan" part in Black & Tans..no?

[furie]

http://projects.digitalwreckage.com/beer/bandt1.jpg

[BeerBandit]

I blame Blue Moon.


And by "blame" I mean "Thank".

[DarkHippie]

bass is what they use for the "tan" part in Black & Tans..no?

I think they use Harp

[GreatAmericanZero]

http://projects.digitalwreckage.com/beer/bandt1.jpg


ok so i went to this bar the other day called "The Pub", they have a lot of "Black & Tan" varieties

they had a thing called a "Black Velvet", it was half draft Guiness and half draft Strongbow. I don't like strongbow by itself, but together it was soooooooooooooo fucking good. I want to drink those way more often

[FezsAssistant]

I blame Blue Moon.


And by "blame" I mean "Thank".

I like the Blue Moon. This is a great thread. I love beer.

[BlackSpider]

Enjoying a Full Moon right now...

[bigfatfuck]

I love Bass! It's so much better than that Irish piss water Guinness.

[DarkHippie]

I love Bass! It's so much better than that Irish piss water Guinness.

its not piss water, its too thick. Diarrhea water maybe

[furie]

I love Bass! It's so much better than that Irish piss water Guinness.

carling is pisswater

[west milly Tom]

Bass from the tap was my first love (beer wise). Ive since moved on but I still grab a bass when I see it n draught. Used to drink it at this place called something Green or Green something on 16th street when I was 18/19. Great days.

[moochcassidy]

ok so i went to this bar the other day called "The Pub", they have a lot of "Black & Tan" varieties

they had a thing called a "Black Velvet", it was half draft Guiness and half draft Strongbow. I don't like strongbow by itself, but together it was soooooooooooooo fucking good. I want to drink those way more often

i cant believe any one would actually drink a black and tan.

where can you get strongbow in NY? i miss them 3 litres

http://www.english-shop.de/images/strongbow%206%20bottles.jpg

[FezsAssistant]

I like Bass, Blue Moon, Hoegaarden, Leffe, the Dogfish Head products, Boddingtons, Kelpie,
Old Speckled Hen, Magic Hat No. 9...and many others I can't think of right now...

This is fun.

[DarkHippie]

i cant believe any one would actually drink a black and tan.

where can you get strongbow in NY? i miss them 3 litres

http://www.english-shop.de/images/strongbow%206%20bottles.jpg

is that a beer or ginger ale?

[GreatAmericanZero]

i cant believe any one would actually drink a black and tan.

where can you get strongbow in NY? i miss them 3 litres

http://www.english-shop.de/images/strongbow%206%20bottles.jpg

well i drank it in kentucky...but that place near O'lunney's with that giant inflatiable Guiness out front (I cant remember the name but its a few doors over) they have magnus hard cider on draft. thats the only place i know

[moochcassidy]

is that a beer or ginger ale?

its cider that looks like piss and comes in massive bottles of happiness

[midwestjeff]

its cider that looks like piss and comes in massive bottles of happiness

We have a program here in the states.
Step inside.

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Always preferred Samuel Smith and Newcastle to the Bass ale meself. Interest piqued in Strongbow. Will investigate tomorrow, give report by midnight. Most likely will forget/stop caring before then.

[Contra]

Bass was my first favorite beer too, now its yuengling. If I'm n a place that has it on tap (which is rare anymore I agree) I'll get a glass.

[KingKill]

The onset of micro brews pulled me away I like a more hoppy pale ale now.

I still like Bass but i never buy it in a store.

At a bar I will get it if they dont have a local brew.

Lifes too short and with the 1000s of craft beers out thre I gotta mix it up

[west milly Tom]

Bass was my first favorite beer too, now its yuengling. If I'm n a place that has it on tap (which is rare anymore I agree) I'll get a glass.

Bass Ale FTW.

[MacVittie]

its cider that looks like piss and comes in massive bottles of happiness

by cider do you mean booze or pressed apples?

[vamessenger]

Enough said. It even has a blue ribbon on it.

http://www.redrockco.com/files/PBR%20Box.jpg

[Freakshow]

They don't seem to advertise as much anymore. Probalbly a correlation there...

[JerseyRich]

isnt it bitter?

It's no faggy sweet Cruise drink like you love.
http://www.montegobayidaho.com/images/banana_daiquiri.jpg

[topless_mike]

isnt it bitter?

it tastes better than old cunts...

i cant believe any one would actually drink a black and tan.

where can you get strongbow in NY? i miss them 3 litres

http://www.english-shop.de/images/strongbow%206%20bottles.jpg

omg
when i was in england in 2000, i drank strongbow nonstop. pound-pint nite was the worst. i remember taking the train back to kingston and having to get off at .. umm.. wembly station was it? i stumbled off the train, leaned up against the first lightpole on the platform, pulled out the hog and hosed down the platform with at least a gallon of used beer. the folk on the train were mortified at this silly american; it took me an extra 2 hours
to get back to the house, but it was the best piss of my life.

[Thebazile78]

bass is what they use for the "tan" part in Black & Tans..no?

Yes. Bass is the "Tan" part of a Black-and-Tan.

I think they use Harp

Are you kidding? You have to be kidding.

I don't think I've had a Bass in years, though I do enjoy it. Honestly, if I can get it, I prefer to have a Boddington's or Smithwick's if I'm in an ale-drinking mood and there's no Sam Adams on tap.

[BeerBandit]

Yes. Bass is the "Tan" part of a Black-and-Tan.



Are you kidding? You have to be kidding.

I don't think I've had a Bass in years, though I do enjoy it. Honestly, if I can get it, I prefer to have a Boddington's or Smithwick's if I'm in an ale-drinking mood and there's no Sam Adams on tap.
I'm pretty sure it's Harp. No self respecting Irishman would mix Guinness with English Dog Piss.


Guinness and Bass is a "Half and Half."

[Thebazile78]

I'm pretty sure it's Harp. No self respecting Irishman would mix Guinness with English Dog Piss.


Guinness and Bass is a "Half and Half."

I agree that no self-respecting Irishman would mix an Irish stout with a British ale, but you have to make an effort to find an actual from-Ireland-Irish Irish bartender.

And all the bars around where I used to drink make 'em with Bass.

And, incidentally, we're both right according to this here FAQ:

http://www.ivo.se/guinness/bnt.html

[ravn816]

I agree that no self-respecting Irishman would mix an Irish stout with a British ale, but you have to make an effort to find an actual from-Ireland-Irish Irish bartender.

And all the bars around where I used to drink make 'em with Bass.

And, incidentally, we're both right according to this here FAQ:

http://www.ivo.se/guinness/bnt.html

I addition to having Guiness with Bass and Harp, I've also had it with Smithwicks like the FAQ above says. But when I had it that way, I think it was called a Black and Red. I've also seen Guiness with Cider which is called a Snake Bite in some bars.

I don't know, I think they're all yummy except the cider one, but that's because I'm not big on cider in general.

[Thebazile78]

I addition to having Guiness with Bass and Harp, I've also had it with Smithwicks like the FAQ above says. But when I had it that way, I think it was called a Black and Red. I've also seen Guiness with Cider which is called a Snake Bite in some bars.

I don't know, I think they're all yummy except the cider one, but that's because I'm not big on cider in general.

I've only heard of one thing called a Snake Bite and that's a shot ... Yukon Jack and lime juice.

[FunkyDrummer]

Black and tan:
http://blog.nj.com/hg_impact_entertaining/2008/02/medium_tan.jpg

Snake bite:
http://i.pbase.com/g3/43/519843/2/52684518.CIMG2616.jpg

[joethebartender]

I agree that no self-respecting Irishman would mix an Irish stout with a British ale, but you have to make an effort to find an actual from-Ireland-Irish Irish bartender.
And all the bars around where I used to drink make 'em with Bass.


The bass/guinness is a "black and tan". (which incidentally was the nickname and uniform colors of the hated British army in Ireland around 1918.)

The harp/guinness is a half & half.

Bulmer's or Magner's cider/guinness is a black velvet.

The Smithwick's/guinness is an "all Irish black and tan"- a marketing ploy from the makers of Smithwick's that came out about 3 years ago..

A smithwick's with a small guinness top is called a "special" by some dudes from County Mayo.

NOTE: You're not likely to ever see an Irishman mix anything with a Guinness.

[moochcassidy]

The bass/guinness is a "black and tan". (which incidentally was the nickname and uniform colors of the hated British army in Ireland around 1918.)

NOTE: You're not likely to ever see an Irishman mix anything with a Guinness.

good point well made sir.

1. guinness is fine as it is
2. im not gonna drink something named after the black n tans

macvittie- strongbow is english alcoholic cider. not as sweet as Magners/Bulmers and far cheaper.

remember going to a stag night and we were only allowed to drink 'purple nasties' cider/beer and blackcurrent. worst hangover ive ever had.

[furie]

i do like a black & red
thats Guinness and Sam Adams cherry wheat.