T. D. Ridley & Sons Ltd

Regional Brewery in Chelmsford, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1842

Closed in 2005

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Hartford End Brewery, Mill Lane, Hartford End, Chelmsford, CM3 1JZ, England
Description
This is the brewery entry for the original T.D Ridley & Sons Brewery, prior to it being acquired and closed by Greene King in 2005.

Beers from August 2005 onwards are listed separately as a brand owned by Greene King.

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7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Re-rated cask conditioned at Akkurat, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ruby colour. Fruity, vinous and nutty aroma. Medium sweet and pleasantly malty. Deep in character with a focus on th fruit ymalt character. Low hop rate.
Tried from Cask on 05 Apr 2002 at 03:36

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
90's beer festival regular ... ticked at Wolves Beer Festival 1998
Okay bitter ... gave it a 3.5* from my pre rating score style ticks.
Tried on 29 May 1998 at 20:00

6/10
Tried on 01 Jun 1997 at 02:22