Ridgeway Brewing

Microbrewery in South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Owned by Crafty Brewing Co.

Established in 2002

Contact
6 Chapel Close, South Stoke, RG8 0JW, England
Description
Ridgeway Brewing​ was established in 2002 by master brewer Peter Scholey (former head brewer at Brakspear) and his wife Vanda. The name comes from the ancient trade route that winds its way through English countryside between small towns. It has been around for thousands of years, adapting with the changing times, The reason why we chose the name Ridgeway, apart from living on it, was that we hope to create lasting experiences, believe in the long term and love the outdoors.

Bought by Crafty Brewing in February 2025.

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6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Smell of malt. Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, some fig, dried fruit, caramel. Faint plum in finish. Medium carbon. Medium sweet. Light body for the ABV.

Tried from Can from Alko (Turku Länsikeskus Citymarket) on 28 Nov 2025 at 20:46


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8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

From Good Times Oakland, batch 9422.

It pours black with slight hues of red, good retaining head of foam with very good lacing.

The smell is coffee, dark chocolate, roasted malt, toast.

The taste is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, quite bitter though it does have some sweet notes here and there. No sign of any vinous character.

Medium bodied, lowish level of carbonation, I would drink this again.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2025 at 14:16


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Can from Alko.
Poured clear and golden in color, white head.
Toasted malts, some dried figs, caramel, dark bread. Treacle, bit spicy. Pretty good.

Tried on 16 Nov 2025 at 10:41


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6

Malty and sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2025 at 18:54


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Al naso l'aroma rimanda allo speziato. L'intensità olfattiva è elevata e l'esistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. Il mantello birroso superiore ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di apparenza velata. Il colore è ambrato scarico. Il corpo è pieno. L'amaro è di media potenza. La forza gustativa è elevata e la durata è buona. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso. Al gusto vengono donati toni di miele, cracker, biscotto, frutta secca, agrumi, spezie, arancia, erbe aromatiche, frutta passita, mandorla fresca e pepe bianco.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2025 at 12:50


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Il naso vira verso l'orzo tostato. La finezza olfattiva è normale e si prolunga in modo sufficiente. Il manto birroso superiore ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è ambrato. Il corpo è pieno. Il dolce è medio in buona armonia con l'amaro medio. La forza gustativa è elevata e la durata è buona. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è di decente intensità. Sulla lingua si attestano sentori di caramello, miele, cracker, frutta secca, agrumi e arancia rossa.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2025 at 14:15


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Tried on 29 Aug 2025 at 19:33


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating - 500ml bottle from Homegrown in Jersey. Pours black with a small off white head. Aromas & tastes of roasted malt, mildly of coffee & pine. Medium body. Dry slightly roasted finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2025 at 08:16


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Old rating - 330ml bottle from Homegrown in Jersey. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of toffee apple, hints of whiskey, flora & malt. Medium body. Long sweet finish. Below average

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2025 at 21:13


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 24-12-14 - 500ml bottle which pours black with a small off white head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, caramel, toffee & roasted malt. Medium body. Slightly bitter sweet finish. Decent stout

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2025 at 16:17


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