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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6.8
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


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

Old rating - 500ml bottle from Homegrown in Jersey. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, biscuit, honey, pine, hints of spice & sweet malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable, but really just a Strong English Ale rather than anything Christmas related.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2025 at 20:45


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

330ml bottle. Pours a dark amber with a tiny head that disappears. Aromas & tastes of toffee, fruit cake, alcohol & candied malt. Medium body. Sweet alcoholic finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 May 2025 at 10:42


6

Red orange pour from 33cl. Lame gimmick. Syrupy. Fruity. Alco burn. Not really great.

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 01:38


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

draught from blind tiger. Poured a clear orange, some bitterness and toffee aroma, similar taste.

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 00:58


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

Pourd a deep amber, was lighter than your average barleywine and the alcohol was well camouflaged. This one was different.

Tried on 20 May 2025 at 00:57