Draught Bass Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit

Draught Bass Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit

Pellet Hop Version

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

Brew Facts

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

Recipe Ingredients

Malt

• Maris Otter
• Crystal Malt

Pellet Hops

• Challenger

Yeast

We also offer two excellent yeast options with this kit, allowing you to tailor the fermentation character to your preference.

• S-04 or WHC British Pub Ale Yeast

Additions

• Protafloc
• Easy to follow instructions

The hops behind the beer
Challenger is one of the classic British varieties used in this style. If you'd like to brew with the hop itself, take a look at our Challenger Leaf Hops.

The Draught Bass kit is also available using leaf hops.