About
Nestled between the North York Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills, Ampleforth Abbey could scarcely occupy a more serene and picturesque location.
It was sometime in the early 2000s that one member of the community had an idea to utilize the excess harvest by making cider. Initially a hobby, Ampleforth Abbey Drinks is now run by lay staff for the benefit of the community, supplying many local farmshops, visitors centres and pubs with our award-winning produce.
It was sometime in the early 2000s that one member of the community had an idea to utilize the excess harvest by making cider. Initially a hobby, Ampleforth Abbey Drinks is now run by lay staff for the benefit of the community, supplying many local farmshops, visitors centres and pubs with our award-winning produce.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Minimal carbonation in this sparkling cider - golden coloured body.
Apple, leathery & rind aroma.
Apple, tart, rustic & spiced tastes with a bone dry finish.
Bang average Cider - Harder to describe a Cider than a Lager.
Apple, leathery & rind aroma.
Apple, tart, rustic & spiced tastes with a bone dry finish.
Bang average Cider - Harder to describe a Cider than a Lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2026
at 19:49
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
75cl bottle from House of Trembling Madness, York. Misty gold pour. Natural medium fruit aroma, moderately sweet. Continues to taste with a nice rich tang, natural carbonation, great drinkability for the strength, good body with a nice bite to it. Very satisfying.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2022
at 17:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Foamy tan head stayed on a well carbonated mahogany coloured body. Liquorice, malt & blackcurrant aroma. Medium bodied, smooth, creamy & clean. Liquorice, herbal, sarsaparilla & blackcurrant tastes.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2022
at 16:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cider Freak Day, Sunday 3rd April 2022. I hosted a cider tasting with my good lady, or son, his girlfriend and my sister-in-law (who didn't really join in much). This clear 500ml bottle was cider number 8; BB 31st January 2023. Decent enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2022
at 08:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Thanks, Jeremy! Blackhaddock) Bottle. A- Malty, dark fruit, alcohol. A- Deep dark mahogany color, dark liquid, beige head. T- Dark fruits, raisins, black pepper, slightly sweet, molasses. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Great ale. I could drink a few pints of this and enjoy it throughout. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2022
at 18:12
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Blackhaddock: pours brown with off white head. Aroma is dark fruit, caramel, slight earth. Taste is sweet, yeasty, some spicy notes. Solid ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2021
at 04:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, shared by mansquito. Pours dark rubescent brown. Toffee, cherry, raisin, prune, biscuit, caramel. Medium body. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2021
at 03:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 8
Bottle. Nose is yeast, chocolate, little coffee, hint of cola, caramel. Taste is bread, yeast, dark fruit, plums, Malt, figs leading to hints of cola, pear drops,. Finish is short and the body thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2021
at 19:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at The Maltings York Clear gold colour no head. Good apple flavour. Good dryness. some fruit sugar some real cider apple character but it does have some tannin that attacks the gums which gives it an interest. hides abv well. decent if a tad too sweet.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Jun 2021
at 15:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle bought from the Offie, Leicester and drunk at home. Ruby brown,mostly clear with an uneven beige/khaki head. Spicy yeast, cinnamon toast, some sarsaparilla, bourbon biscuit. Sweet taste with a warming spicy booziness mid-sip to the short finish. Despite the heavy carbonation, it fizzles out a little bit, and is too basic to compete wih the best Abbey dubbels. However it's an enjoyable drink from a new brewery, and tastes good enough to recommend.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2021
at 23:51