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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.
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eurosoba (19741) ticked
Best from Ruddles
3 years ago
26/08/1985. COWPER ARMS, 55 Cole Green, LETTY GREEN, Hertfordshire, England (FREE HOUSE). Check-in dates from when Ruddles were an independent brewery
Tried on 06 Dec 2022 at 15:10
simplereviews (826) ticked
Best (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Ruddles
3 years ago
4/10
Low/medium carbonation.Malty.Thin,a bit metallic.some herbs.dry.quaffable. From Lidl,no Bbe-label.
Tried on 05 Dec 2022 at 19:32
Szeppp (7636) ticked
Best from Ruddles
3 years ago
5/10
Tried from Cask on 28 Oct 2022 at 17:09
Botza (2937) ticked
Best (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Ruddles
4 years ago
7/10
Tried on 24 Jul 2022 at 14:37
Holmen2 (8976) reviewed
Best (Cask) from Ruddles
4 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
From tap at Flying Horse at Gatwick Airport 06.06.22. Clear dark orange amber. Aroma snd taste of sweet crystal malt, caramel snd a hint of marmalade.
Tried from Draft on 06 Jun 2022 at 19:20
Kolemkoukolem (4941) reviewed
Best (Cask) from Ruddles
4 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
# 2843; 4/2022. Aroma of malt, marzipan, almond, spices and butter. Brilliant amber body, persistant off-white head. Malty, butter, earthy. Below average bitter. Pint, hand-pulled, pub, Lincon (Lincolnshire, England).
Tried on 08 Apr 2022 at 20:22
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Best (Cask) from Ruddles
4 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the briar Rose bingoham. A clear amber orange coloured pour with a cascading creamy beige head. Aroma is creamy toffee, alcohol, buttered bread, fudge. Palate is creamy, rounded, smooth. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, toffee, caramel, dried figgy fruits, butterscotch, little burnt toffee in the finish, grass.
Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2022 at 10:41
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Best (Cask) from Ruddles
4 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask at the Briar Rose, 12/02/22. Clear golden amber with a good sized lasting cream cap. Nose is soft malts, toasted grains, bready notes, popcorn. Taste comprises light caramel, grains, straw, hedgerow, biscuit crumb, dusty fruits. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close leading to a light bitter edge. Fine.
Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2022 at 10:38
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Best (Cask) from Ruddles
4 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask: Poured a golden with white head. Aroma is fruity and floral, malts. Taste is bitter, floral, malty, light butter. Drinkable.
Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2022 at 10:35
omhper (46303) reviewed
Best (Bottle, Can & Keg) from Ruddles
5 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
--Sample, thanks oh6gdx! -- Clear amber, small head. Leafy caramelly nose. Dry with light body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Bready and leafy, some hay. Quite bitter finish.
Tried on 28 Aug 2021 at 21:56