Ruddles
Commercial Brewery
in
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk,
England 🏴
Owned by
Greene King
Established in 1986
Contact
Westgate Brewery, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QT, England
Description
Ruddles Brewery was a brewery in Rutland, England. The brand is now owned by Greene King who still brew beers under the Ruddles name in Suffolk, although the current recipes are not those used at the original brewery.
Ruddles became owned by Watneys in 1986, and then Grolsch in 1992, it was sold to Morland & Co in 1997. Morlands moved production to Abingdon only for that site to be closed by Greene King which took over Morlands in 2000.
There is a separate entry for the pre 1986 independent Ruddles.
Ruddles became owned by Watneys in 1986, and then Grolsch in 1992, it was sold to Morland & Co in 1997. Morlands moved production to Abingdon only for that site to be closed by Greene King which took over Morlands in 2000.
There is a separate entry for the pre 1986 independent Ruddles.
5.5/10
Decent session bitter. Bottle at home. Only 3.4% according to the label.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2026
at 19:00
7/10
Magus, mõru, karamelline, linnaseline, kuiv. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2025
at 23:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Creamy off white head on clear amber coloured body.
Bitter & malt aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp dry & clean.
Malt, toffee, berry & caramel tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish.
Standard Best.
Bitter & malt aroma.
Medium bodied, sharp dry & clean.
Malt, toffee, berry & caramel tastes with a lightly hopped bitter finish.
Standard Best.
Tried
on 22 Jun 2025
at 16:06
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A typical English ale not brewed at the original place. Not bad with a low carbonation, beautiful copper body, clear with a thin and white foam. This one is watery, light with some toasted malt, few note of toffee, a bit fruity, mineral, English hop. 30.03.2022, drinking it in Sevilla Este with Mariella
Tried
from Can
on 22 Apr 2025
at 15:19
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
0.5 l can @ Mijas, purchased in a random Carrefour. Pours deep orange with thin, ehite head. Nose is toffee and caramel. Taste is the same, with hints of alcohol and slight metallic notes. Short bittersweet finish, light body, soft carbonation. Lacks the biscuits-y notes, otherwise not bad.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Mar 2025
at 14:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500ml can.
copper pour with a fluffy tan head. Great aroma of caramel malt, and some nice goldings hops. Flavour is smooth, and the malt is the first note. Nice rich caramel, with a great bitter hop bit in the finish. Wow, i’m really ejoying this, excellent stuff.
copper pour with a fluffy tan head. Great aroma of caramel malt, and some nice goldings hops. Flavour is smooth, and the malt is the first note. Nice rich caramel, with a great bitter hop bit in the finish. Wow, i’m really ejoying this, excellent stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 09:32
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottiglia. Il naso viene catturato dall'orzo tostato. La finezza olfattiva è normale, permanendo in maniera sufficiente. Il manto birroso superiore ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è a grana medio-fine. Il liquido è di apparenza limpida. Il colore è ambrato. Il corpo è rotondo. L'amaro è pronunciato. La forza gustativa è normale e permane in maniera sufficiente. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di facile beva. Il finale è semplice e dissetante. Il retrogusto è di media intensità. Sulla lingua si attestano indizi di caramello, miele, frutta secca, un accenno di resinoso, erbaceo e agrumi.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2025
at 11:38
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2010 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of apricot, toffee, caramel & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 19:01