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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6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle as part of a delivery from Beers of Europe and drunk at home. It's damnm near black, with a small beige/khaki head. Malty aroma, a fair hit of liquorice and a little bit of roasted almond. Bittersweet taste, more liquorice, some molasses, horehound. Quite medicinal in the finish. Thin body, carbonation minimal. I want to like this more than I do. It's half a step up from just okay.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2023 at 21:56

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled (from Alko web). Hazy amber colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, some wooden and mild sweet malty tones. Flavour is floral, some wooden and mild sweet malty and fruity tones. Very British to the style.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2023 at 18:24

5/10
Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 10:48

6/10
Tried on 19 Feb 2023 at 10:13

6/10
Clear copper body medium foamy white head. Bready earthy aroma. Bready earthy dry spice flavor. Medium body low carbonation. 6/4/5/3/11 2.9
Tried from Draft on 16 Feb 2023 at 22:01

7/10
Tried on 10 Feb 2023 at 20:42

6/10
Clear golden body small foamy white head. Spicy herbal aroma. Spicy bready herbal flavor. Medium light body moderately low carbonation. 6/3/6/3/12 3.0
Tried from Bottle on 04 Feb 2023 at 18:42

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Panda at home, thanks to Graham / Grumbo, 30/01/23. Pretty sure I must have had this many years back ... in the ticked but never rated box! Copper to amber pour with a just off white cap. Nose is stewed fruits, toffee, grains, herb, biscuit. Taste comprises fruit cake mix, toffee, herb, straw, toasted grains, dates. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok old skool English strong ... earthy and bitter with a fruity backbone.
Tried on 30 Jan 2023 at 20:26

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Tried on 24 Jan 2023 at 08:34