Where is Bass brewed?
Bass is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.
Partly verified
At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.
Ownership, brewer, site and ABV come from a respected specialist beer writer rather than a brewer statement or Companies House filing. No UK retailer label text captured because Bass is largely a cask on-trade product. The exact date brewing moved to Marston's is not pinned down.
The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.
In short
Bass is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which also owns Boddingtons and Bud Light in the UK. It is 4.4%.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 to now | AB InBev owns the brand; brewing contracted to Coors then Marston's at Burton | Burton upon Trent | protzonbeer.co.uk |
| 2024 to now | Marston's Burton plant passes to Carlsberg Britvic ownership while continuing to brew Bass for AB InBev | Burton upon Trent | protzonbeer.co.uk |
What changed
- 5 September 2026:
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Questions people ask
Where is Bass brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Is Bass brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.
Who owns Bass?
Bass is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. In the UK the brand is handled by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I.
What strength is Bass in the UK?
Bass is 4.4% ABV in the UK.
Which beers are similar to Bass?
Beers with a similar story include Banks's Amber Bitter, Boddingtons Draught Bitter and Bombardier.
See also
Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Sources
- Protz on Beer (Roger Protz) (protzonbeer.co.uk), 2 December 2025: AB InBev owns Bass; Marston's brews Draught Bass in Burton; 4.4% ABV; Carlsberg now owns the Burton plant; volumes and 2025 revival
- The Morning Advertiser (morningadvertiser.co.uk), 19 March 2026: current trading position of Bass as a heritage cask brand