Kettlesmith Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Bradford-upon-Avon, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2016

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Unit 16 Treenwood Industrial Estate, Bradford-upon-Avon, BA15 2 AU, England
Description
Kettlesmith Brewing Company is a small, independent craft micro-brewery located in Bradford on Avon, just outside of Bath. We brew modern interpretations of a wide variety of beer styles; we draw inspiration from our background in America and England as well as our love of Belgian beer.

We see beer as having a place in restaurants and at the dinner table as a serious alternative to wine, a passion spearheaded by Antony, who is our head brewer and a Certified Cicerone. We aim to support our products with information, education and food pairing advice. We partner with other food producers to encourage people to see beer with fresh eyes.

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

Cask at the Southampton Arms, London on 11th September 2018. Gold with vanishing foam and no lacing. Hoppy aroma with smoke and spiciness. Smoky and malty in-mouth with sweet citrus touches. A fruity finish with woodsmoke. Smooth mouthfeel and light body.

Tried from Cask at Southampton Arms on 11 Sep 2018 at 20:00


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

Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 4/89/2018, where the pump clip stated this is a saison. A touch of floral hop, peppery touches, yeasty stone fruits, chewy malts and a moderately bitter finish. In the ballpark for the style, but not a beer I would rush to drink again.

Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2018 at 17:29


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Tried at tiny rebel Newport. Pale golden colour with a white head. Aroma malty. Taste slight dry a touch of yeast. Light body.

Tried on 27 Jun 2018 at 20:05


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Reading Beer Festival. Amber. Melon aroma gradually descending into banana and marzipan. After initially liking it I soon went off it.

Tried from Cask on 07 May 2018 at 15:46


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

Cask-conditioned at the Lime Kiln, Bristol 16/4/2018. Deep gold in colour, with a slight, white, head. Tangerine and pineapple fruits, some floral hops, dense, biscuity, malts, a slight booziness and moderately dry finish. Good.

Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2018 at 10:40


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared in a hotel room in Bristol. Pours cleAr, deep brown with a slim, off-white head. The nose holds the aroma holds milk chocolate hints of ashy roast. Medium sweet flavour with burnt brown bread, mellow baking cocoa, some scorched earth. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with well toasted brown bread, a little ashy roast, scorched earth. Solid.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Mar 2018 at 20:39


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle thanks to Dan at LKS's. It pours darkest brown with small beige head. The aroma is earthy roast, charred wood, toasted nut, leather and cocoa. The taste is dry, bitter, earthy, chewy malt, tannin, coffee grounds, toasted nut, cardboard and a light spice with a drying finish. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. A bit dry, charred and burnt. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Mar 2018 at 20:14


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

3rd March 2018
Dan's Stag. Hotel room tasting. Clear brown beer, very thin and patchy pale tan head. Thin dry dark malts, dry cocoa and mild roast. Touch of dark fruits. Quite a dry finish. Dry and thin.

Tried on 03 Mar 2018 at 20:11


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Tried on 03 Mar 2018 at 20:08


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask at the Ale House, Chelmsford. Pours amber with a small white head. Aroma of hop, malt, caramel and fruit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2018 at 17:30