Hop Kettle Brewery Element

Element

 

Hop Kettle Brewery in Swindon, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
Score
6.63
ABV: 4.2% IBU: - Ticks: 11
Pale Ale – 4.2%
Triple hopped session pale. Late and dry hop additions of Mandarina Bavaria, Mosaic and Cascade hop varieties bring fresh, bright orange citrus and soft fruit flavours, with a smooth and clean bitterness in the finish.

Malt: Maris Otter, Cara, Cara Pils, Torrified Wheat
Hops: Cascade, Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria
Available in: Cask, Bottle
 

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

On cask at Under the Clock, Retford. Clear amber body, short white head. Biscuity malts, bit grassy, clean caramel hoppy finish.

Tried from Cask on 01 Jul 2025 at 21:16


26/04/2022. RED LION INN, 74 High Street, CRICKLADE, Wiltshire, England (HOP KETTLE)

Tried on 15 Dec 2022 at 05:55


8.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask at CPK, Pimlico on 30th September 2022. Clear pale amber with shallow off-white foam and spot lacing. Fruity hoppiness in aroma with fresh malts. Zesty peel, spiced fruits and more than just a hint of smoke in-mouth. A finish of smoked spiciness, citrus and a little bitterness. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel.

Tried from Cask on 08 Oct 2022 at 21:08


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from the brewery online shop. Appearance - golden with a nicely proportioned white head. Nose - pine, lemon and caramel. Taste - caramel, mainly. Palate - light to medium bodied, a bit sweet. Overall - a bit too sweet for the style.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2021 at 21:11


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried at the Red Lion Cricklade. Golden colour with a white head. Light floral citrus and malty. Slight sweet to light bitter. Medium body.

Tried from Cask at Old Red Lion (Sam Smiths) on 02 Jun 2021 at 16:41


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

12/7/2019. Cask at the Red Lion, Cricklade. Pours bright amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of hops, malt, citrus, tropical fruits and straw. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Nice.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2019 at 15:02


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5


Cask (gravity) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙‍🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Hop Kettle Element ].
ABV: 4.2%. Clear medium orange - amber yellow colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, light flowers - fruity - apple. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity malt, caramel, sweet malt, apple, light earthy, light flowers - fruity - apple. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20181019]
6-3-6-3-11

Tried from Cask on 23 Oct 2018 at 08:15


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Nottingham Beer Festival. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are fruits, flowers, malt and hops. Sweet fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 19 Oct 2018 at 20:59


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival. Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, hay and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 191018

Tried from Cask on 19 Oct 2018 at 20:57


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml Bottle - Light amber with a foamy head. Orange, pine and apricot in the aroma. Peach, orange and herbs in the taste. Slightly zesty finish.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jun 2018 at 19:11