What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beer that's disgusting - bother drinking it? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Beer". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UGH (synonym="‘that’s disgusting’") in DRAT (synonym="bother") = DRAUGHT; definition: "Beer" The answer is DRAUGHT.

Beer that's disgusting - bother drinking it? (7)

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