Potbelly Brewery was started 2005 in a leather goods factory in the heart of Kettering. As the demand for UK produced belts and handbags was declining the owners (Glenn Morris and Toni Hooper) decided to diversify and turn their passion for beer into a full-time job. Equipment was sourced and manufactured to build a 10 barrel microbrewery in the corner of the factory. With the building of the fermenting room, the conditioning room, and an additional two cold stores, this took over more and more of the building. As the factory, and staff reduced further, the brewery eventually took over completely.
10 years after the first commercial brew, the original founders wanted to take life a little easier, and their brewer lan Loasby, and colleague Greg Johnson decided to take over the reins. Still brewing the original beers, several new ones have been added to the repertoire.
Things have changed greatly in the last 12 years; a great a many pubs and clubs have sadly shut, and many more micro breweries have been born. With the trend going towards micro pubs, and real craft ale bars, the interest in beers has increased dramatically. This has led to some strange non-conformist brews but whilst we embrace change, we have decided to stick to more traditional, and consistent methods, hops water yeast and occasionally real fruit.
Mr_Pink_152 (17035) ticked Piggy In The Meadow from Potbelly Brewery 6 months ago
Theydon_Bois (45766) reviewed Boadicea from Potbelly Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Cask at the wonderful Black Horse in Preston, 16/05/2025.
Clear golden blonde topped with a lasting just off white head.
Nose is mellow citric zest, grass, bread dough, pale malts.
Taste comprises biscuit, grains, light honey drizzle, fruit esters.
Medium bodied,, soft carbonation, semi drying close.
Okay cask pale.
WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Boadicea from Potbelly Brewery 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
WingmanWillis (38005) ticked Black Sun from Potbelly Brewery 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cheeseboard (6251) reviewed Best from Potbelly Brewery 8 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Cask at The Fox, Carlton, Beds. Pours clear chestnut with beige foam. Malt, caramel, hedgerow fruits, a little nuttiness. In fine condition. Medium body with fine carbonation.
eurosoba (18472) ticked Piggin' Proud Ale from Potbelly Brewery 1 year ago
jjsint (8566) reviewed Piggy Pudding from Potbelly Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Handpull cask at the Blue Boar, Leicester. Golden brown and clear with a small off-white/beige head. Slightly spicy aroma, some caramel, a bit metallic but doesn't detract. Tastes pretty bitter, but there's some sweet spice and light notes of toffee in here as well. Bitter in the finish with some butterscotch in the aftertaste. A bit odd but quite good.
eurosoba (18472) ticked Crazy Daze from Potbelly Brewery 2 years ago
eurosoba (18472) ticked Piggy In The Meadow from Potbelly Brewery 2 years ago
Delicious honey beer. Could drink forever....
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask (gravity) @ #NRHBCF 2019 [ The 44th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival (The 12th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival) ], 🇬🇧 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.
[ As Potbelly And Now For Something Piggin Different ].
ABV: 4.7%. Looks light cloudy with a dark brown colour with a average to large, frothy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, dark malt, roasted, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, wood, light pine. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, roasted, dark malt, sweet malt, wood, pine. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20191009]
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