Lyne Down Organics (prev. Lyne Down Cider & Perry)
Cidery in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Established in 2004
Contact
The Cider Barn, Lyne Down, Much Marcle, Ledbury, HR8 2NT, England
Description
Located on the Marcle Ridge, Herefordshire's heartland of cider and perry making, Lyne Down grows 30 different cider apples and perry pears.
Ian Marshall and Sabine Darrall bought The Cider Barn in July 2015. Although not setting out to purchase a cider business, we quickly discovered the history of the land and orchard.
The traditional mixed orchard had been previously been planted by the late Jean Nowell. Jean had been instrumental in promoting cider and perry and had been a mentor to many well know local producers.
We are a small family business and at busy times of the year like harvest time we all have to lend a hand to get the apples picked and pressed. During harvest time Joe can usually be found on his hands and knees sorting and picking apples whilst Ian assumes a managerial role!
Ian Marshall and Sabine Darrall bought The Cider Barn in July 2015. Although not setting out to purchase a cider business, we quickly discovered the history of the land and orchard.
The traditional mixed orchard had been previously been planted by the late Jean Nowell. Jean had been instrumental in promoting cider and perry and had been a mentor to many well know local producers.
We are a small family business and at busy times of the year like harvest time we all have to lend a hand to get the apples picked and pressed. During harvest time Joe can usually be found on his hands and knees sorting and picking apples whilst Ian assumes a managerial role!
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
BIAB at the Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Clear golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruit. Taste is sweet, fruity, some, core, funky, with some acidity and earthy tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet tart & tannic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
on 10 Oct 2024
at 10:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml bottle from Top of the Hops, Darlington. Orangey amber brown colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is tangy apple, tart, acetic funk, leathery, with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2024
at 21:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Orange gold colour, bubbly head that quickly diminishes and aroma of perry pear, fruity, sweets, baked pear. Taste is sweet, pear, solventy hint, fruity, fleshy, some biscuit and jelly hints, with mellow acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry funky peary finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 17 Jun 2022
at 20:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
2/6/2022. From BIAB at the 35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival. Pours hazy pale orange amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of pear, pear crumble, solvent, leather, funky woody notes. Moderate sweetness and bitterness, light tartness. Medium body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Dry, tangy, bitter tart finish. Enjoyed this.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2022
at 20:47
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
500ml bottle from Lyne Down via Crafty Nectar marketplace. Golden amber colour, afew bubbles on top and nose of fragrant pear, floral, fruity, with some underlying funk. Taste is floral, fruity, pear, rose-hip, washing-up liquid, then biscuity, cardboard, oxidised notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Not the best condition.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2020
at 21:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml bottle via Crafty Nectar marketplace - Ciderologist online tasting. Amber gold colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of solventy apple, oily, mucky funk hints. Taste is tart and tangy, fruity apple, spicy, woody, barnyard funk, leathery, solventy, some underlying sweetness and drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry lingering tannic finish. Well balanced, Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2020
at 19:21
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
29/4/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours very pale golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of medium sweet apples, touch of caramel, citrus and slight funky notes. Moderate sweetness and light tartness. Moderate body. Dry, tangy, tannic finish. Quite liked this.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2020
at 22:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
29/4/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours slightly hazy pale gold with minimal head. Aroma of sweet apples with a light funky edge. Medium plus sweetness. Not much body and a bit watery.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2020
at 21:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample, thanks to Grumbo for this! Unclear amber colour. Sour funky nose. Taste is noticeably sharp, tangy, acidic with sharp woody splinters. Slick tart apple fruit, sharp tangy close. Holds no punches.
Tried
on 21 Apr 2020
at 18:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Lyne Down via Crafty Nectar marketplace. Golden orange colour, short-lived white bubbly foam head and aroma of musty apple, caramel hint. Taste is sweetish, fruity apple, solventy funk with cardboardy and caramel hints. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2020
at 21:25