Bass Pale Ale is a traditional English pale ale associated with the historic Bass brewery of Burton upon Trent. It was first brewed in 1823, several decades after William Bass established the brewery in 1777. The beer was developed during the emergence of highly hopped Burton pale ales intended for both domestic consumption and export markets. During the 19th century, it became the company’s flagship product and one of the earliest British beers to achieve extensive international distribution. Bass Pale Ale is recognized by the red triangle displayed prominently on its label. The complete label featuring this symbol was registered on January 1, 1876 as the first trademark under the newly introduced British trademark legislation. The modern British draught version is a cask-conditioned ale made from water, barley malt, English yeast, and several hop varieties. Additional dry hopping contributes to its characteristic aroma and balanced bitterness. It has a copper to dark amber color and contains 4.4 percent alcohol. Its aromatic profile combines malt, fruit, nuts, caramel, and mild floral hop notes. The flavor balances a pronounced malt character with moderate bitterness and a dry finish typical of English pale ale.