Beers similar to Draught Bass

Best Bitter·United Kingdom·4.4% ABV·One of 94 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Draught Bass's malty and nutty character. Once Britain's best-selling premium cask ale, Draught Bass greets the nose with malt, fruit and a nutty note, then finishes bittersweet. The red triangle on its hand-pump badges is Britain's first registered trademark, and fans have marked Drink Bass Day every April to nudge pubs into stocking it.

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10 beers like Draught Bass

Right to Roam

Buxton Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares fruit notes and bitterness with Draught Bass; adds bread notes, but drops sweetness.

What carries overfruitynuttybittermaltycaramel

Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Saltaire Best

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.4%

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91%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fruit notes and sweetness as Draught Bass, adds richness, but without the bitterness.

What carries overmaltyfruitynuttysweetcaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Draught Bassrichspicyroastedbitter

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Wadworth 6X

Wadworth

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.1%

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90%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Draught Bass, same fruit notes and bitterness; adds fullness, no sweetness.

What carries overbittermaltyfruitynuttycaramel

Structure: very close

Compared to Draught Bassfull-bodieddrybreadysweet

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Double Dragon

Felinfoel Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4.2%

90%

MATCH

Like Draught Bass on fruit notes and sweetness — adds tartness, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Jimbo

Purity Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 4%

88%

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Mirrors Draught Bass's bitterness and fruit notes — plus berry notes, minus sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Madog's Ale

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.7%

87%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and bitterness like Draught Bass; adds hop character, a notch softer.

Structure: a notch softer

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First Class

Titanic Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.8%

86%

MATCH

A touch more a notch softer, no fruit notes — sweetness and bitterness as with Draught Bass.

Structure: a notch softer

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Pavlov's Dog

Williams Bros. Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Amber Bitter · 4.3%

85%

MATCH

Alongside Draught Bass on fruit notes and bitterness: adds citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Highlander

Fyne Ales

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.8%

85%

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Same sweetness and fruit notes as Draught Bass, adds berry notes.

Structure: very close

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Worthington's Creamflow

Coors Brewing Company UK

United Kingdom · Best Bitter

85%

MATCH

Same fruit notes and caramel notes as Draught Bass, adds creaminess, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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