Hop Kettle Brewery

Microbrewery in Swindon, Wiltshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2012

Contact
Unit 4 Newcombe Drive, Hawksworth Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 1DZ, England
Description
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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Tried at Hop Kettle, Gloucester, England
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2025 at 16:16

Tried at Hop Kettle, Gloucester, England
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2025 at 16:16

Tried at Hop Kettle, Gloucester, England
Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2025 at 16:16

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6
Cask at CBC, Covent Garden on 16th February 2025. Thickly hazy pale amber with shallow white foam and full lacing. Bready aroma with lightly pungent notes. Unsweetened orange in-mouth and a finish of orange juice. Light body and a smooth mouthfeel.
Tried at Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden on 16 Feb 2025 at 00:20

Tried from Draft at Waverley on 14 Feb 2025 at 14:05

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pint from the cask at the Swan in Lechlade on Thames, pours golden with white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, flora & hops. Moderate body. Mildly dry light bitter finish
Tried from Cask on 31 Jan 2025 at 15:44

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Hand-pulled pint in The Merlin (Swindon), lunchtime on 21st December 2024 before the game (Grimsby Town managed to lose 3-1 later). Took a while to clear but it finished off a clean golden colour with a decent white crown. Fruity with a citrus lead, as I've discovered since, it's a watered down version of another IPA of theirs.
Tried on 21 Dec 2024 at 12:09

Tried from Draft on 04 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2024 at 12:30

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Gravity cask at the 30th Tamworth Beer Festival, Assembly Rooms, 06/09/24.
Light black with a tan cap that dissipates to a swirl.
Nose is chocolate, roast malts, charr.
Taste comprises dried fruit rinds, toffee, dark malts, cocoa powder.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Okay stout.
Tried on 05 Sep 2024 at 23:00