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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saxo (30104) reviewed
C.O.B (Cricklade Ordinary Bitter) from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask @ The Red Lion, Cricklade. Bice head with good duration. Color is golden/amber. Aroma and taste are fruits, hops, malt and has a sweet light bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2019 at 14:56
saxo (30104) reviewed
North Wall from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask @ The Red Lion, Cricklade. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt, hops and has a sweet finish.
Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2019 at 14:54
Downender (11273) reviewed
Flapjack Black Woodpecker Series #1 from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at the Gryphon, Bristol 27/4/2019. Almost black in colour with a slight tan head. Aroma of porridge oats, dark chocolate, oak and black coffee. Flavour had a touch more chocolate, some dense oak with a touch of whisky warmth, before a lingering, boozy, finish. Very good.
Tried from Draft on 27 Apr 2019 at 17:29
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Cloud 9 from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
6/4/2019. Keg at The Eternal Optimist, Swindon. Pours pale amber with an off-white head. Aroma of pine, tropical fruits, grass, hops, prickly pear, light herbs and peppery spice. Light sweetness, towards heavy bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Very nice bitterness to finish. Enjoyed it.
Tried on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:55
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Old Town - Pale Ale from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
6/4/2019. Cask at The Eternal Optimist, Swindon. Pours amber with an average sized white head. Aroma of malt, hops, tropical fruit, pine, light citrus, caramel and biscuit. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Oily texture, soft carbonation. Very palatable brew.
Tried from Cask on 06 Apr 2019 at 13:39
FinnIckler (1000) reviewed
Busaba Eathai Saison from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Busaba. Nose is flowers, clove, orange, mandarin. Palate is clove, lots of flowers, orange. Mandarin finish. Actually pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2019 at 20:45
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
North Wall from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
17/2/2019. Bottle from Flower Farm Shop, Godstone as North Wall Best Bitter 4.3% abv. Pours hazy caramel brown coloured with a large foamy off-white head. Aroma of toffee, malt, biscuit, fruit and flowers. Medium sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slight creaminess to the texture and a bit above average carbonation. Moderately sweet fruity earthy finish. Decent ‘best’.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2019 at 14:42
Downender (11273) reviewed
Red Star from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O'Nails, Bristol 10/2/2019. Amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Citrus hops, rich tea malts, a touch of sweet red fruit before a dryish finish. Good.
Tried from Cask on 10 Feb 2019 at 16:12
Downender (11273) reviewed
Crucis from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O'Nails, Bristol 14/1/2019. Hazy gold, with a slight, white, head. Citrus hops, some tangerine and lemon fruit, rich tea malts and a dryish finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Cask on 18 Jan 2019 at 19:32
Downender (11273) reviewed
Giggleberry from Hop Kettle Brewery
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at Swindon Beer Festival 25/10/2018. Deep pink in colour, with a slight, white, head. Dark and red berries sweet upfront and ending slightly tart, with some light white bread malts. Ok.
Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2018 at 16:33