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Hop Kettle, Gloucester
Gloucester
GL1 2ED
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Reviews of Hop Kettle (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
hondo . left this review about Hop Kettle
Dockside conversion over multiple levels serving 7 real ales.
On 14th November 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2933 recommendations about 2866 pubs]
E TA left this review about Hop Kettle
The latest of 4 pubs opened by the Hop Kettle Brewery, this one opened last year. It is housed on the first and second floors of a converted dockside premises alongside other small businesses housed in The Food Dock, giving a view or the docks from the front room and outside decking area. The upper floor is mainly bench seating for diners. The main bar has less of a view, but that's fine given its beer range. On cask were their Throwback, North Wall Bitter, Cosmic Shake, From Dusk, Sippin on the Dock and the experimental Ten x Ten x Ten (1000). Behind the bar, on the wall, were ten keg taps dispensing the same 6 ales from key keg plus some guests including a couple of German pilsners. Four boxed ciders were also available. The staff were very chatty and welcoming, the other customers very civilised. Food is provided by visiting 'pop-up' kitchen companies so is unpredictable, but that's part of the charm. The beer quality was outstanding, we were given samples of each before choosing our pints. They also offer the complete range of Hop Kettle beers in bottles for consumption on the premises or to take away. The host live acts including open mic nights, but (thankfully) this wasn't happening when we visited. By far the best modern pub experience I've had in a long time.
On 11th October 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 March 2024 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 March 2024 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 November 2024 by hondo .
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 14 November 2024 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 11 March 2024 by paulof horsham
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 11 March 2024 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 November 2024 by hondo .
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