Ridgeway Brewing

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

Established in 2002

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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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Bottle from tbone_, thanks Timo! Orange blonde color, frothy head. Peppery citrusaroma. Flowery, perfumed, peppery citric hopbitter flavor. Firm oily hopbitter aftertaste. Well brewed and tasty ale.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07

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Bottle from Brad. Deep dark brown color, frothy head. Roasted malt and coffee in the aroma. Creamy, velvety flavor, malty sweet with licorice, cinnamon and coffee. Apple. Warming alcohol. Pleasant stout.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07

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Bottle. Amber color. Malty bready aroma with hints of toffee and cake. malty sweet, alcoholic flavor, slightly perfumed with notes of toffee. Sticky mouthfeel.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:06

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
[50cl bottle from Westholme Stores, Goring.] A bright copper coloured pour with a thin white head; aroma of caramel with a hint of orange; rather thin with a stewed malt taste; and a toffee finish with some warmth in the stomach. Not a great ESB.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2019 at 21:29

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21/7/2019. Bottle (2017 no 3603) from Darts Farm near Topsham, Devon. Pours amber with a red tint and a small off-white head. Aroma is boozy, fruity, toffee, malty, with fruit cake, dried fruits and light chocolate. Sherry notes developing. Medium to heavy sweetness, light to moderate bitterness. Full bodied, sticky texture, soft carbonation. Warming. A decent barley wine.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2019 at 23:56

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19/7/2019. Bottle from Darts Farm near Topsham, Devon. Pours pale amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of hops, malt, caramel, fruit, grass and light spicy notes. Medium plus sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2019 at 21:50

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
19/7/2019. Bottle from Darts Farm near Topsham, Devon. Pours deep amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of chocolate, chocolate, brown sugar, toffee, nuts and hops. Medium fruity sweetness, light bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Lightest of warmth to finish. Warmed to it.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2019 at 21:16

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Bottle from Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich fruits, caramel, little alcohol, hops and malt. Sweet fruity and warming finish.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2019 at 08:42

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Bottle from Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are caramel, nuts, burnt sugar, hops and has a rich caramel finish.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2019 at 08:39

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Bottle from Darts Farm, Topsham, Devon. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark golden. Aroma and taste are little caramel, grass, hops, malt and has some carbonation. Grassy bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2019 at 08:37