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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (gravity) @ NBF 2017 [ The 42th. Nottingham Beer Festival (The 10th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], Nottingham Castle, Friar Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EB.
[ As Hop Kettle Rising Star ].
ABV: 4.8%. Light unclear medium yellow colour with a small to average, frothy - fizzy and open, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, pine, citrus, hop oil, wood. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a average to long duration, hop oil, wood, pine, fruity hops. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20171013]
7-3-7-3-15
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Oct 2017
at 02:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Fra gravicask på The 25th Maltings Festival Newton Abbot 28 Apr 17. Mørk gylden. Filmskum. Bra aroma av klementin. Smaken syrlig frukt & melon. Bra fylde. Tørr bitter fruktig ettersmak. Annerledes & god.
Tried
from Cask
on 01 Jun 2017
at 03:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Gravicask, 6.9 % abv,, at Tuckers Maltings Beer Festival. Near clear golden-orange coloured body, beige bubbly head, dotted spots on the glass. Apricot and lemony hops on the nose. Spiced fruity hopped flavours, stonefruit and citrus. Dried fruity endnotes. Decent, rather heavy to drink though. (Newton Abbot 28.04.2017).
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2017
at 02:48
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Drapers Arms, Bristol 3/3/2017. Amber in colour, with a moderately-sized, off-white, head. Pleasant pale, with some strawberry and tangerine fruits, biscuity malts and a touch of leafy hop, before a moderately bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2017
at 02:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Drapers Arms, Bristol 15/2/2017. Amber in colour, with a moderately-sized, off-white, head. Pleasant session bitter, with some red berry and tangerine fruits, biscuity malts and a touch of floral hop, before a lingering bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2017
at 02:47
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Seven Stars, Bristol 4/1/2017. Reddish amber in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Sweet red berry fruits, a touch of leafy hop, orange peel and slight suggestion of smoke, before a decent, bitter, finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jan 2017
at 10:07
6/10
Lemongrass dominated. Ok.
Tried
on 23 Nov 2016
at 19:19
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at Swindon Beer festival, 28/10/2016. Hazy amber in colour with a slight, beige, head. yeasty, grainy, malts, citrus fruit, some earthiness and a dryish finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2016
at 10:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask-conditioned, on gravity, at Swindon Beer festival, 28/10/2016. Dark brown with a slight, beige, head. Toasted malts, leafy hops, rich marmalade fruit, a hint of spice and dryish, boozy, finish. Very good.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2016
at 10:06
3/10
Tried
on 08 Oct 2016
at 18:26