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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6.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

An amber beer with a fine head. The aroma is very lightly fruity. The flavor is very sweet with notes of caramel and the carbondioxide running across the tongue, before it finishes with an OK bitterness. For me it is a little too carbonated - a cask version I think would be good.

Tried from Cask on 07 Feb 2004 at 14:21


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled cask conditoned at Oliver Twist, Stockholm.
Pale amber. Very fruity, sweet and resiny. Generously malty with a big dose of rye bread and a salty licorice finsih. Peculiar roggenbock character.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jan 2004 at 14:28


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

Restrained aroma. Cloudy straw color with low white head and lace clinging on glas. Zesty grassy hops. Quite pleasant.

Tried on 20 Dec 2003 at 11:24


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Light amber color. Another simple Bitter with a strong final bitterness but poor fruitness and character.

Tried on 08 Dec 2003 at 07:59