Draught Bass Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit

Draught Bass Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit

Fancy brewing your own version of one of Britain’s most iconic traditional bitters? Our Draught Bass All Grain Recipe Kit is a tribute to the legendary Burton-on-Trent pale ale, giving home brewers the ingredients they need to recreate a classic, well-balanced English bitter at home.

Draught Bass is famous for its smooth malt character, gentle toffee sweetness, subtle fruitiness and distinctive hop bitterness, all wrapped up in a beautifully rounded, sessionable pint. It’s a beer that represents the heart of traditional British brewing – simple, balanced and incredibly moreish.

This Bass tribute all grain kit has been carefully designed to reflect the character of the original beer, using traditional British malts and classic hop varieties. The result is a deep golden-amber bitter with a rich malt backbone, restrained hop aroma and a satisfyingly dry finish.

This recipe is also based on the recipe found in Graham Wheeler’s brewing book, a well-known reference among home brewers for authentic British cask ale recipes. We’ve carefully adapted it into a practical all grain kit so you can enjoy a faithful recreation of this classic beer in your own brewery.

Brew Your Own Bass Tribute Ale

Our all grain recipe beer kit is ideal for home brewers who want to create a proper British bitter from scratch. You’ll mash the grains, boil the wort with the supplied hops and ferment the beer yourself – giving you the full all grain brewing experience rather than simply using extract.

It’s a great recipe for both experienced brewers and those looking to explore classic Burton-style ales.

Expect a beer with:

•  A traditional British bitter profile
•  Smooth, biscuity malt with light toffee notes
•  Subtle earthy and floral hop character
•  A balanced, dry and refreshing finish
•  The unmistakable character of a classic Burton ale

What’s Included?

The kit contains the malted grains, hops and brewing ingredients required to brew your Bass tribute beer, along with full recipe instructions and brewing guidance.

Simply add your own brewing equipment and suitable brewing water, then let the mash, boil and fermentation bring the beer to life.

We also offer two excellent yeast options with this kit, allowing you to tailor the fermentation character to your preference. WHC British Pub Ale Yeast is a great choice if you’re looking for a clean, well-rounded fermentation with a touch of traditional English ester profile. It helps enhance the malt character while keeping the finish crisp and balanced, making it ideal for a classic cask-style bitter. Alternatively, Safale S-04 is a reliable and widely used English ale yeast known for its fast fermentation and slightly fuller, fruitier profile. It tends to produce a soft, rounded mouthfeel with gentle esters that complement the toffee and biscuit notes in this recipe. Both yeasts will produce an excellent pint, so the choice comes down to whether you prefer a slightly cleaner pub-style finish (WHC) or a more traditional, fuller English ale character (S-04).

Brew Facts

• Batch size 23l
• OG 1.043
• FG 1.010
• ABV 4.4%
• IBU 26
• EBC16

Recipe Ingredients

• Maris Otter
• Crystal Medium
• Challenger
• S-04 or WHC British Pub Ale Yeast

A Proper Pint of Burton-Inspired Bitter

There’s something timeless about a well-made pint of Bass. It doesn’t rely on extremes – instead, it delivers balance, drinkability and subtle complexity in every sip.

Our tribute recipe aims to capture that same spirit: a beer that is malt-forward without being sweet, bitter without being harsh, and endlessly drinkable from the first pint to the last.

Whether you’re a fan of traditional British ales or simply looking for your next all grain recipe kit, this Draught Bass tribute is a classic worth brewing.

Please note: This is an independent homebrew tribute recipe and is not produced by, affiliated with or endorsed by any commercial brewery. Draught Bass is a trademark of its respective owner.