What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's instrumental in making a brand of beer, 'Devil's Head Grog' (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "It’s instrumental". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BASS (synonym=""a brand of beer"") + D (synonym="evil") + RUM (synonym=""grog"") = BASSDRUM; definition: "It's instrumental" The answer is BASSDRUM.

It's instrumental in making a brand of beer, 'Devil's Head Grog' (4,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29006 | 4 Down | 2023-03-01 flower

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