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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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Hazy orange colour, small white head. Aroma is caramel and fruitish hops. Flavour is vegetably, malts and hops. Not much Bitter in the flavour...
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2006 at 10:49

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled. Pale yellow colour, not much head. Aroma was an interesting mix of American and British hops (or atleast comparable to that!). Smooth flavour of hops, flowers and hay with slight citrus notes.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2006 at 09:52

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
[Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival] Clear golden. Grassy yeasty nose. Clean, medium sweet and lightly grainy with medium body. Low bitterness. Solid, but unexceptional.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2006 at 09:17

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Dark brown color. The aroma has some malt. The body structure is ordinary; the flavor has some roasted malt, burnt sugar and liquorice, more evident at the end; there is some alcohol feeling in the final. Drinkable but unspectacular.
Tried on 17 Sep 2006 at 17:12

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled at Plain Kitchen, Gothenburg. Pours clear, golden-orange, with a small, off-white head. Fruity hops, pine, resin and tropical fruits in the aroma. The flavor is citrusy and fruity, with mango, hops and pine. Slightly astringent, medium body. For a English ESB, it is very well hopped. Almost too hop-dominated. (060824)
Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2006 at 09:00

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Dark golden colour with a beige head. Aroma is hop,fruit, citrus. Flavour is hop, fruit, citrus. Bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2006 at 04:56

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Golden colour with a longlasting white head. Fruity hoppy aroma with some floral hints. Fruity floral hoppy bitter flavor. Long malty bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Sep 2006 at 20:40

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Clear amber colour with an off-white head. Nutty aroma. Medium-bodied, malty and nutty with a slight, underlying tartness. Dry, light bitter finish. 300806
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2006 at 03:06

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Slightly hazy amber with a creamy head. Citrusy and hoppy nose. Medium-bodied with a slight touch of caramel but everything is overpowered by a very distinct, citrusy hoppiness that also leaves a more than solid bitterness. A bit too raw bitterness for my liking. 240806
Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2006 at 02:15

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled (BB 10/2006). Amber brown, creamy off-white head. Leafy, herbal, a bit metallic nose. Carbonated, pinewoody hoppy, good malty background. Something sweet in the finish. Solid bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2006 at 13:41