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Our Beers

Brewing beer for everyone since 2012

core Beers

Low Loader

Alcohol Free IPA – 0.5%

Our newest and most innovative beer to date. A pale IPA-style beer brewed with American Simcoe, Citra and Centennial hops for loads of stone fruit, pine and citrus flavours. Crisp, refreshing and hoppy – just without the alcohol content!

Malt: Vienna Malt, Dextrin Malt, Crystal 100, Naked Malted Oats, Rice Hulls
Hops: Simcoe, Citra & Centennial
Available in: Keg & Can

little nipper

Session NEIPA – 3.4%

Little NEIPA with all the flavour but at a super sessionable strength.
Full of Citra, Mosaic, Idaho 7 & Amarillo hops. Punchy tropical and soft fruit aromas combined with flavours of orange, tangerine, citurs fruit and a hint of guava. Low bitterness, full bodied mouthfeel and silky smooth finish thanks to a generous addition of wheat and oats to the malt bill.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Naked Malted Oats, Wheat Malt, Chit Malt
Hops: Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic & Idaho 7
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

C.O.B

Cricklade Ordinary Bitter – 3.8%

A highly sessionable English bitter brewed with Challenger, East Kent Goldings and Archer hops

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara, Crystal 240, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Archer, EKG & Challenger
Available in: Cask

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Pale Ale – 4.0% (Gluten Free)

element

Pale Ale – 4.2% (Gluten Free)

Triple hopped session pale. Late and dry hop additions of Mandarina Bavaria, Mosaic and Cascade hop varieties bring fresh, bright orange citrus and soft fruit flavours, with a smooth and clean bitterness in the finish.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara Gold, Dextrin, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Cascade, Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria
Available in: Cask, Bottle

north wall

Best Bitter – 4.3%

Deep brown beer with rich and complex malt flavours, a smooth and rounded body, and a lightly balancing English hop character that provides a gently bitter finish.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Crystal 240, Carafa Special Type 3, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: East Kent Goldings, Fuggles, Challenger
Available in: Cask

cosmic shake

Fruitshake Pale - 4.4%

Punchy aromas of pineapple, mango and a hint of citrus rind from the whirlpool and dry hop additions of Mosaic and Simcoe. A velvety smooth mouthfeel from the lactose combined with delicious fresh tropical fruits on the palate. Think fresh fruit salad smothered with Jersey double cream

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Extra Pale, Naked Malted Oats, Wheat Malt
Hops: Mosaic & Simcoe
Additions: Lactose
Available in: Cask, Keg, Bottle

neonate

Session IPA – 4.5% (Gluten Free)

A Session IPA sibling to our original Snakeshead West Coast IPA. Brewed with the same malt and hops – a combination of Citra, Chinook and Centennial – just to an easier drinking strength!

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara Gold, Dextrin, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Chinook, Citra, Centennial & Cascade
Available in: Cask & Occasional Keg

lode star

Golden Ale – 4.5% (Gluten Free)

Pale gold with flavours and aromas of grapefruit, lychee and pine and a hint of blackcurrant. Wrapped in a well rounded malt base with a discrete bitter-sweet dry finish.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Cara Gold
Hops: Chinook, Jester & Ahtanum
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

western star

Amber Ale– 4.5% (Gluten Free)

Amber Ale with a complex grain bill bringing bready malt flavour with hints of dark caramel, honey and rye spice, combined with a West Coast US hop character, as Simcoe and Amarillo hops provide bright stone fruit and orange citrus notes

Malt: Crisp Best Ale, Rye Malt, Crystal 240, Cara Red, Dark Munich
Hops: Simcoe & Amarillo
Available in: Cask

starburst

IPA – 5.0% (Gluten Free)

An all American West Coast IPA boasting 6 hop varieties. Pink grapefruit, citrus and ripe stone fruit flavours with floral, sweet fruit aromas finishing with a citrus peet bitterness

Malt: Clear Choice Pale Malt, Light Munich, Crystal 100, Dextrin
Hops: Citra CRYO, Chinook Mosaic CRYO, Cascade, Simcoe & Talus
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

sippin' on the dock

Pale Ale – 5.2%

Brewed to celebrate dipping our toes into the Gloucester Docks.
Lighty hazed Pale Ale showcasing Nectaron, Citra & Mosaic.
Aromas of sweet stone fruit, tangarine, and tantilizing citrus. Intense tropical fruit bowl flavours, including pineapple, peach, mango, and citrus, with an undercurrent of lightly toasted brioche and creamy oats.

Malt: Crisp Best Ale, Naked Malted Oats, Vienna Malt, Torrefied Wheat Malted Wheat
Hops: Nectaron, Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

shooting star

Pilsner– 4.8% (Gluten Free)

Traditional style German Pilsner with a hoppy twist. Lagered for 4 weeks for an ultrasmooth and balanced beer with a bright fruity hop aroma.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Dextrin
Hops: Magnum & Tettnang
Available in: Keg, Bottle & Occasional Cask

space cowboy

Milk Stout– 4.7%

Roasted malt & coffee on the nose lead to a thick, velvety body with suitable sweetness balancing flavours of cacao, coffee & red berries

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Brown Malt, Chocolate Malt, Crystal 400, Carafa Special 3, Wheat Malt, Naked Malted Oats
Hops: Magnum & Fuggles
Additions: Lactose
Available in: Cask, Keg, Bottle

long nights

Irish Stout – 4.8%

Our take on a classic Irish Dry-style Stout. Brewed with a simple combination of base malt, a touch of oats, and plenty of roasted barley, this is a silky smooth, pitch black stout full of deep roasty black coffee and dark chocolate flavours with a hint of smoke, leading in to a moreishly dry finish

Malt: Best Ale, Naked Malted Oats, Roast Barley
Hops: East Kent Goldings
Available in: Cask & Limited Keg

seasonal core

Spring/Summer

polaris

NZ Pale – 3.7% (Gluten Free)

Ultra pale session ale bursting with fresh pineapple, papaya & mandarin. Balanced with a hint of spice and sweet biscuity malt

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Naked Malted Oats, Dextrin
Hops: Motueka & Nelson Sauvin
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

dog Star

Pale Ale - 4.0%

Super session New England inspired pale ale. An ultra fresh and fruity hit from Citra & Ekuanot hops combined with plenty of oats to create an untra smooth pale ale.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Cara Gold, Chit, Naked Malted Oats
Hops: Citra & Ekuanot
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

old town pale

Pale Ale – 4.7% (Gluten Free)

Lighty toasted malt, stone fruit and orange blossom aromas. Flavours of apricot, peach and orange with a rich biscuity malt finish.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Cara Gold, Light Munich
Hops: Ahtanum, Amarillo & El Dorado
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

all day lager

Session Lager – 3.3% (Gluten Free)

Light, refreshing and very sessionable. Soft citrus and herbal aroma, hints of tangarine and grapefruit flavours with a crisp bitter finish.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Dextrin Malt
Hops: Seasonal
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

Autumn/Winter

morning star

English Pale Ale - 4.4% (Gluten Free)

An all English hopped pale ale with a light malt base providing a smooth and clean backbone. The all English hop bill brings delicate floral and fruity flavours with hints of peach and grapefruit

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Light Munich, Dextrin, Naked Malted Oats
Hops: Archer, Challenger, Ernest & Jester
Available in: Cask

Rising Star

Session IPA– 4.8% (Gluten Free)

Hazy and fruity, supremely balanced Session IPA with a distinctive, prominent stone fruit aroma & fresh zingy orange palate with a lingering gently bitter finish

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara, Light Munich, Naked Malted Oats, Wheat Malt
Hops: Ekuanot, Amarillo, Cascade & Ahtanum
Available in: Cask, Keg, Bottle

red star

Red Ale - 5.2% (Gluten Free)

American Red ale with a trio of C hops. Bittersweet berries, caramel and lightly roasted malt with hints of citrus and dank, resinous pine.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara Red, Crystal 150, Melanoidin, Carafa Sp 3
Hops: Centennial, Chinook & Columbus
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle

acton's festive

Old Ale - 5.5%

A rich and complex Old Ale brewed for the festive season. A blend of speciality malts along with additions of mixed dried fruits and mixed candied peel produce a smooth and malty beer full of the fruity and dark-sugar flavours of fruitcakes and Christmas pudding

Malt: Castle Malting Chateau Special B, Crystal 400, Vienna, Melanoidin, Cara Red
Hops: Mandarina Bavaria
Available in: Cask

Flapjack Marmalade

Marmalade Breakfast Stout – 7.8%

Based on our breakfast stout recipe Flapjack Black, this is our SIBA Gold medal winning version. An addition of homemade Seville orange marmalade brings another dimension to the breakfast table, adding to an already complex mix of flavours. The ultimate breakfast stout, rich tangy orange combined with coffee, chocolate & oats.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Crystal, Chocolate, Roast Barley, Flaked Oats, Carafa
Hops: Endeavor
Additions: Cocoa Nibs, Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Marmalade
Available in: Cask, Keg, Bottle

snakeshead ipa

West Coast IPA - 6.4%

West Coast style IPA, brewed with Chinook, Centennial and Citra hops for resinous pine and citrus flavours, with a background of soft tropical fruit.

Malt: Best Ale, Cara Gold, Dextrin, Wheat Malt
Hops: Citra, Centennial & Chinook
Available in: Keg and Occasional Cask

festbier

Oktoberfest Beer - 5.5%

A rich yellow, bright beer with superb clarity. Aromas of toast and dough, honey and spice and light floral finish. Festbier is a very clean, medium bodied, smooth and creamy beer with medium carbonation. There is a soft sweetness of dough with a hint of very light toast, finishing very clean with a gentle but lingering bitterness balanced perfectly by the malt.

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Light Munich, Vienna Malt 
Hops: Magnum & Herkules
Available in: Keg & Bottle

home grown 2024

Wet Hop Pale - 4.2%

Once-a-year special, celebrating the new hop harvest. Brewed with freshly harvested ‘wet’ hops, hand-grown in gardens in Swindon and picked by some of our local, loyal drinkers.

Malt: Best Ale, Extra Pale, Cara Gold, Cara, Dextrin 
Hops: Swindon Wet Hops
Available in: Cask

Seasonal, Occasional & Experimental Beers

Tricerahops

Pale Ale - 4.3% (Gluten Free)

One of our original and most popular beers brought back from the grave. A heavy hand of Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Cascade hops bring vibrant fruit flavours and aromas including passionfruit, pineapple, citrus and a hint of white grape.

Malt: Extra Pale, Cara Malt, Dextrin. Vienna, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Cascade, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle
simcoe ho ho

Xmas Pale Ale - 4.0% (Gluten Free)

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moonwalk

Hazy Pale Ale - 4.6%

Soft and juicy fruit aromas and flavours of tangerine, grapefruit, pineapple and stone fruits with a hint of coconut.

Malt: Clear Choice, Naked Malted Oats, Chit Malt, Wheat Malt
Hops: Idaho 7, Sabro & Simcoe
Available in: Cask, Keg & Bottle
duet #20 Bramling Cross & Endeavour

Pale Ale – 4.2% (Gluten Free)

A dual hopped Pale using the same base malt profile with a constantly changing partnership of hops. Version #20 combines all-English varieties in Bramling Cross and Endeavour, for flavours of blackcurrant and a hint of lemony citrus.

Malt: Best Ale, Dextrin, Cara Gold, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Bramling Cross & Endeavour
Available in: Cask

Light-year

India Pale Lager - 5.2% (Gluten Free)

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Late to the boil

Golden Ale - 4.1% (Gluten Free)

When we forgot to add the bittering hops until the end of the boil…
A deliciously accidental golden ale with sweet fruit and biscuity malt aromas. Flavours of orange and lightly caramelised malt with subtle citrus undertones.

Malt: Best Ale Malt, Cara Gold, Dextrin, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Cascade, Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria & Mosaic CRYO
Available in: Cask & Keg

Polar Nights

Irish Stout – 5.5%

A special version of our Long Nights Irish Stout, Polar Nights is a rich, smooth and warming Stout full of roasted coffee and dark chocolate flavours.

Malt: Best Ale, Naked Malted Oats, Roast Barley
Hops: East Kent Goldings
Available in: Cask

Cascade Pils

Pilsner- 4.8% (Gluten Free)

Showcasing the best of German Pilsner Brewing traditions combined with contemporary fruit forward hops to create a light, fruity aroma with a crisp citrus/herbal taste, easy to drink and perfectly balanced

Malt: Extra Pale Malt, Dextrin Malt
Hops: Magnum, Cascade & Amarillo
Available in: Keg

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OUR SPECIAL BREWS

The entire process starts from the ground up. Extensive research and development time goes in to each beer we craft and your business cuisine, ethos, name can all play a part in the decisions as to what ingredients are used up to the final labeling of the product, every aspect of the finished product can be customized to suit your requirements. We don’t simply put a new label on an old beer. We work with you, and the products you sell, to create a brew that is unique to your company, and unlike any other in the world. We form long-term relationships with our clients, providing an ongoing supply that allows their customers to get a taste for a beer that can be found nowhere else.

Hop Kettle Brewing Co. bespoke brews are the work of both concept and know-how. Before we start work on your beer, we familiarize ourselves with you and your product. Our beers are crafted to match your business, in a way that goes far beyond simply matching flavours. We have created a Saison for a Thai restaurant chain that uses ingredients including lime leaves and tamarind in the beer and was created specifically to match the food offering. We have also supplied a coffee chain with a very unusual and unique Pale Ale brewed and cold conditioned with their own home roast coffee beans. Sometimes we use ingredients that might not necessarily be initially associated with the cuisine but through extensive tastings we discover that an added ingredient matches perfectly with their dishes.

Hop Kettle Brewing Co. home, seasonal and experimental beers are brewed and bottled on site at our state of the art Swindon brewery. We are also the proud owners of the multi award winning Brew Pub the Red Lion Inn Cricklade, founded in 2008. We have extensive experience in all areas of the hospitality industry, and when it comes to pairing beers with food, we are far ahead of the curve.

We welcome enquiries from all businesses interested in crafting their own bespoke beer. Our aim is to create an ongoing partnership with our clients before, during and after the brewing process. No matter what your tastes, we can provide the right beer for you.