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.
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.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Cask at Darlington Snooker Club. Gluten Free. Golden colour, white foam head and aroma of citrus, hops. Taste is malty, caramel, fruity, with citrusy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying hoppy bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Cask
at
Darlington Snooker Club
on 10 May 2026
at 12:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a golden with a huge white head. Aroma is hoppy, floral and citrus. Taste is light hops, citrus, fruits, big malty backbone. Refreshing beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2026
at 13:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 5
Overall 7
10/4/2026. Cask at the Isle of Man CAMRA 13th Beer & Cider Festival. Good pour. Aroma is milky chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, caramel, burnt edge. Moderate sweetness, bitterness and body. Very dry, roasted finish. Lacks some body but otherwise good.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2026
at 18:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
10/4/2026. Cask at the Isle of Man CAMRA 13th Beer & Cider Festival. Cloudy pour. Aroma is sweet, ripe, tropical fruits, guava, citrus, biscuit, midget gems. Sweet tasting, low bitterness. Slight tartness. Juicy fruity finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2026
at 18:06
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap at Famous Royal Navy Volunteer Bristol. Hazy dirty gold colour lasting white head. Its an ok session ipa. Somw tropical fruit. Light in bitterness. Tasty enough. Fruity light pale ale. OK.
Tried
from Draft
at
Famous Royal Navy Volunteer (The Volley)
on 26 Mar 2026
at 15:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Deep chestnut brown with a ruby tinge, a small frothy tan head and a sweet malt and raisin aroma. Light to medium bodied, has a hint of spice up front, sweet and malty with a bunch of fruit cake mix, floral bitterness and a dry finish.
Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival 2026
Tewkesbury Winter Ales Festival 2026
Tried
on 07 Feb 2026
at 13:05
Tried
from Cask
at
Drink Valley, Fleet Square
on 16 Dec 2025
at 00:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Gravity Cask at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Gluten Free. Amber colour, bubbly white head and aroma of malt, hops. Taste is malty, caramel, with fruity, earthy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry tangy bitter finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Oct 2025
at 12:37
6/10
Cask at Tamworth Beer Festival 2025
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Sep 2025
at 12:52