The Ridge
Harviestoun Brewery
- From:
- Harviestoun Brewery
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #962 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #29,120 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 8.06%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 12, 2024
- Added:
- May 12, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is where two titans collide, the mighty America and the even mightier Scotland. This beer combines ingredients from both countries to create an earth-shattering combination. All thanks to the seismic talents of our master brewers.
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Rated by bubseymour from Maryland
4.28/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Tastes like a well made English Pale ale to me.
Jul 12, 2024
Reviewed by boblimbo13
3.66/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4.25
3.66/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4.25
Smell- not much to wrote home about, very mild smell only hinting of punchy bitterness
Taste- piney and bittery goodness. Cant stop drinking this, after dozens of 500ml bottles for £2.20 a pop my go to for now. Before it was talking head by willaims brothers but the bitterness of this beer is really fully on, and the hoppy flavour lingers in your mouth for a long time. It packs a punch in comparison.
Feel- its not really its strong suite, doesnt have any soecific distinctive feel to it.
Overall- cant stop drinking it, love the bitterness of it and feels dryish and isnt sweet. Perhaps it’s what a session beer is for my not hugely wizened taste pallet. But it has a nice abv and satisfie
Jul 06, 2024Taste- piney and bittery goodness. Cant stop drinking this, after dozens of 500ml bottles for £2.20 a pop my go to for now. Before it was talking head by willaims brothers but the bitterness of this beer is really fully on, and the hoppy flavour lingers in your mouth for a long time. It packs a punch in comparison.
Feel- its not really its strong suite, doesnt have any soecific distinctive feel to it.
Overall- cant stop drinking it, love the bitterness of it and feels dryish and isnt sweet. Perhaps it’s what a session beer is for my not hugely wizened taste pallet. But it has a nice abv and satisfie
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.68/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Shared 330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Nice aroma of fruity hops, notes of pine too. Fairly light bodied and refreshing. The rather dry flavour has distinct fruity and resinous hops throughout, the bitter finish is nearly more han the very moderate malt base can sustain.
Sep 10, 2022
Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.18/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a clear amber with soapy head.
Smell is fruity and a bit floral with notes of citrus, strawberry jam and pine.
Taste is fruity and a bit sweet with a solid bitterness. Notes of pine, citrus and peach with some floral hints. Clean and crisp.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a very well made APA.
Mar 08, 2022Smell is fruity and a bit floral with notes of citrus, strawberry jam and pine.
Taste is fruity and a bit sweet with a solid bitterness. Notes of pine, citrus and peach with some floral hints. Clean and crisp.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a very well made APA.
Reviewed by Hanglow from Scotland
3.71/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours bright golden, nice head.
fresh hop aroma
taste adds earthiness, decent if restrained bitterness, med body, med carb. lasting pithy bitterness and some dryness. some juicy fruits on the end?? A nice beer as harviestoun tend to do. Earth shattering? no. But still rather good
May 25, 2018fresh hop aroma
taste adds earthiness, decent if restrained bitterness, med body, med carb. lasting pithy bitterness and some dryness. some juicy fruits on the end?? A nice beer as harviestoun tend to do. Earth shattering? no. But still rather good
Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)
3.53/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Clear, golden yellow pours a white head that quickly dissipates.
With Fuggles and hints of diacetyl, this definitely not American in origin/style.
Light to moderate body with a very modest carbonation.
Jan 11, 2017With Fuggles and hints of diacetyl, this definitely not American in origin/style.
Light to moderate body with a very modest carbonation.
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.41/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Amber orange color with a thin head with short retention.
Light aroma with notes of caramel, piney hops and orange citrusy.
Mouth is better. Hoppy flavor with notes of piney, earthy and floral hops, grapefruit, oranges and tea leaves. Dry aftertaste with a long but balanced bitterness.
Light towards medium body with appropriate carbonation.
Refreshing, balanced and herbal hopped APA, also citric, but definitely not tropical. Somewhat plain, but still pleasant enough. It has some British accent. Still not at par with their motherland.
Dec 04, 2015Light aroma with notes of caramel, piney hops and orange citrusy.
Mouth is better. Hoppy flavor with notes of piney, earthy and floral hops, grapefruit, oranges and tea leaves. Dry aftertaste with a long but balanced bitterness.
Light towards medium body with appropriate carbonation.
Refreshing, balanced and herbal hopped APA, also citric, but definitely not tropical. Somewhat plain, but still pleasant enough. It has some British accent. Still not at par with their motherland.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.24/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -12.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
The Ridge poured a cloudy brownish yellow with no head and no lace. The scent and taste was more herbal in nature leaning toward a grape fruit. The mouthfeel is medium in body with little carbonation. Overall its ok.
Jun 25, 2015
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.27/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From a 50 cl bottle in Edinburgh. Samples from 2 bottles - one seemed better than the other.
Bright gold-amber with a decent head.
Too earthy (flavor), as hinted at by the aroma. Flavor is a bit stronger than average for style. Hops build into the finish and linger on in the moderately bitter aftertaste.
Medium body and near medium carbonation.
Apr 26, 2015Bright gold-amber with a decent head.
Too earthy (flavor), as hinted at by the aroma. Flavor is a bit stronger than average for style. Hops build into the finish and linger on in the moderately bitter aftertaste.
Medium body and near medium carbonation.
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled
subtle I guess after nice easy going citrus flavours refined & balanced it says & does
but certainly drinkable & very much enjoyable.
Not a big flavour though
Nov 29, 2014subtle I guess after nice easy going citrus flavours refined & balanced it says & does
but certainly drinkable & very much enjoyable.
Not a big flavour though
Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.99/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours crystal golden beer with 1-finger white head. I wouldn't call the foam essential, ring of smooth froth, no more.
Fresh aroma of piny hops and pale malt. Taste is similar, drinkable malt body with ponderous bitter accord in the finish.
Good in summer. Medium body, reasonable carbonation.
Jul 21, 2014Fresh aroma of piny hops and pale malt. Taste is similar, drinkable malt body with ponderous bitter accord in the finish.
Good in summer. Medium body, reasonable carbonation.
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