About
Based in Swindon and nearby Cricklade, the Hop Kettle Brewing Co. was founded by Tom Gee.

With over two decades of experience in hospitality, we have the insider’s understanding of the drinks industry, and the technical knowledge required to create one-of-a-kind brews. Rather than seeing beer as an established product in an established industry, we see it as a drink with no end of potential and variety. Hop Kettle Brewing Co. represents our means of exploring the possibilities of brewing, using a diverse range of ingredients to create beers with unique flavour profiles.
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RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Old Town - Pale Ale from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Third, gravicask at Swindon's 33rd Annual Beer Festival. Shared with Finn. Bright amber-gold body, missing head, scattered lacing. Fresh smell of grassy hops and citrus. Hop fruity flavours including tropical notes and citrus, light malty sweetness beneath. Clean bittersweet finish. Good drinking. (26.10.2019).
Tried from Cask on 14 Nov 2019 at 06:22
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Old Town - Best Bitter from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Gravicask, third at Swindon's 33rd Annual Beer Festival. Shared with Finn. Stable beige head leaving scattered lacing on the glass. Clear mahogany coloured body. Earthy malts on the nose, mid-sweet. Malt-fruity flavours with hints of dark fruits. bread, and caramel malts. Ends with mid-sweet bitterness. Quite alright. (26.10.2019).
Tried from Cask on 13 Nov 2019 at 19:55
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Precious Metal from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Third, gravicask, at the 22nd Oxford Beer & Cider Festival. Shared with Finn. Filmy layer, hazed orange coloured body, dotted spots on the glass. Moderate metallic smell of dried fruits. Similar taste of dried fruits. Noticeable alcohol to a sweet ripe fruity ending. Okay, rather unvaried though. (25.10.2019).
Tried from Cask on 12 Nov 2019 at 09:17
Finn (18625) reviewed
Space Cowboy from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Delt med Rune. Ultradyprød. Mokkafarget filmskum. Lakrisaroma. Smaken balansert. Melkesjokolade. Kakao etter hvert. Tørr avslutning.
Tried on 26 Oct 2019 at 18:34
Finn (18625) reviewed
Light, CAMRA, Action from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Fra gravicask. Delt med Rune på Swindon´s 33rd annual Beer Festival 2019. Lys gylden. Maltaroma. Smaken tørket frukt. Tørr avslutning.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2019 at 15:33
Finn (18625) reviewed
Old Town - Pale Ale from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Fra gravicask. Delt med Rune på Swindon´s 33rd annual Beer Festival 2019. Gyldenbrun. Filmskum. Bæraroma. Myk munnfølelse. Smaken veldig søte bær. Lite annet.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2019 at 12:47
Finn (18625) reviewed
Old Town - Best Bitter from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Fra gravicask. Delt med Rune på Swindon´s 33rd annual Beer Festival 2019. Mørk amber. Skumring. Karamellaroma. Smaken kjeks. Hint av bær. Lett bitter avslutning.
Tried from Cask on 26 Oct 2019 at 12:43
Finn (18625) reviewed
Precious Metal from Hop Kettle Brewery
6 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 4.5
Delt med Rune på the 22nd Oxford Beer & Cider Festival 2019. Ferskenfarget. Uklar. Filmskum. God søt bæraroma. Smaken fruktkompott. Sterk. Alkoholen skinner gjennom.
Tried on 25 Oct 2019 at 13:50
Brugmansia (22514) ticked
EveningStar from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6/10
Tried on 20 Jul 2019 at 18:56
fonefan (86114) reviewed
EveningStar from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Hare on The Hill, 41 Thomas Street North Kingsdown, BS2 8LX Bristol, Bristol, England. [ As Hop Kettle EveningStar ]. ABV: 5.5%. Clear dark red brown colour with a average, open and frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, oat, chocolate - milk chocolate, sweet malt, coffee - milky coffee. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet with a average to long duration, milk chocolate, milky coffee, dark malt, smoked note. Body is medium, texture is oily - creamy, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190720] 7-3-7-4-13
Tried from Cask at The Hare on The Hill on 20 Jul 2019 at 18:40