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Ridgeway Bitter
Ridgeway Brewing
- From:
- Ridgeway Brewing
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #56 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #22,581 - Avg:
- 3.71 | pDev: 11.32%
- Reviews:
- 80
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 11, 2024
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2004
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
This bottle conditioned ale portrays all that is best about the traditional British bitter - hoppy bitterness on the palate and the nose is married with the full body of the beer. Ridgeway bitter uses an unusual aphid-resistant hop variety Boadicea. A golden beer with an aroma of floral hops and a little orange marmalade.
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Ratings by TheJudge:
Reviewed by TheJudge from New York
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On cask at the gingerman in NYC, a nice light orange color, small head that holds OK. Good hoppiness in the smell, some undertone of malt. Nice. Disappointing taste. Very thin. Needed alot more body. I would have another, but with 60 choices on tap, not here.
May 16, 2005More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle. White head with lace. Clear dark golden color.
Earthy, floral, grassy. Biscuit malts. Toffee. Orange citrus (orange marmalade). Bitter, but smooth. So easy drinking.
May 27, 2022Earthy, floral, grassy. Biscuit malts. Toffee. Orange citrus (orange marmalade). Bitter, but smooth. So easy drinking.
Rated by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
In Roger Protz' "300 More Beers To Try Before You Die", sequel to his CAMRA classic.
Had in my pre-BA career. If I find it again, I'll review it.
May 06, 2016Had in my pre-BA career. If I find it again, I'll review it.
Reviewed by OldManMetal from North Carolina
4.07/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
This English Bitter pours to a creamy, medium ivory-colored head on a deep gold, effervescent body that exhibits a very slight haze; head retention is brief and lacing is sparse and short-lived, consisting of fast-retreating blotches. The nose is light-medium in intensity: zwieback-like toasted malt over a rich, deep blend of boozy, sweet Concord grapes and earthy pipe tobacco. The palate is more assertive than the nose: bitter, earthy hops ride atop a toasty malt foundation that shows hints of dark fruit, caramel and alcohol. The finish is clean and has a nice, crisp carbonation bite, followed by the onset of a modest earthy bitterness that lingers for a few minutes. While the bitterness outweighs the malt character, the malt is well-represented and the bitterness is not overbearing; I'd say this beer is properly balanced for the style. The mouthfeel is on-point for the light body and a bit astringent; the texture is medium-creamy and slightly peppery from the restrained carbonation. (16.9 oz bottle, 363 days after pkg)
Mar 10, 2016Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4.25/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Pours hazy gold under a ½” white foam collar S: fruit and earthy hops.T: Pale malt flavors, some light biscuit, some fruit, earthy English hops F: medium low carbonation, medium light body O: very refreshing and drinkable
Jul 22, 2015Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia
3.13/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.13/5 rDev -15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Golden orange body with a half inch of soapy, off-white head. Fruity, malty, bready aroma. A tad sweet. Thin body with low carbonation. Odd fruity notes in the finish. Lacking body and malt presence. Needs help.
Jun 04, 2015
Ridgeway Bitter from Ridgeway Brewing
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
102 ratings
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