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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!
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danlo (13924) reviewed
Morgan Sweet Cider from Lyne Down Organics
6 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Lyne Down via Crafty Nectar marketplace. Golden yellow colour, no lasting head and aroma of mellow apple, toffee & caramel hints. Taste is sweet, fruity apple, mellow, soft tannin, along with some initial cardboard & biscuit oxidised notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Quite OK
Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2020 at 16:21
danlo (13924) reviewed
Traditionally Made Real Cider Dry from Lyne Down Organics
6 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Mean Eyed Cat, Newcastle. Slightly hazy amber colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of mellow apple & funk. Taste is orchardy apple, fruity, mellow, bittersweet, some core & skin, caramel hints, with funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Good balance, nicely drinkable.
Tried on 07 Feb 2020 at 15:42
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Kingstown Black Cider from Lyne Down Organics
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
29/1/2020. From Bag in a Box at the 13th Colchester Winter Ale Festival. Pours clear pale amber with a bubbly off-white head. Aroma of funky apple, touch of sulphur and cider vinegar. Light sweetness and medium tartness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Crisp with quite a sharp tart finish. Not bad.
Tried from Bag in Box on 02 Feb 2020 at 18:15
danlo (13924) reviewed
Draught Perry from Lyne Down Organics
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught at Maltings, York. 5.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, no head and aroma of juicy pear. Taste is tart, slightly solventy, pear, fruity with some citric acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry citric finish. Quite drinkable
Tried on 20 Sep 2019 at 17:04
danlo (13924) reviewed
Kingstown Black Cider from Lyne Down Organics
7 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
BIAB at York Beer & Cider Festival 2019. Clear golden amber colour, no head and aroma of tannic apple. Taste is tangy apple, leathery funky, some solvent with fruity, drying earthy tannins. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Very drinkable. Well worth badgering the bar staff to get from round the back!
Tried from Bag in Box on 18 Sep 2019 at 15:00
minutemat (16858) reviewed
Roaring Meg from Lyne Down Organics
12 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle drunk at home. Pours gold, crisp but relatively bland taste. Initial fruitiness seems to disappear as you work through leaving you somewhat disappointed. Nice enough but lacking a little something.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2014 at 14:21
Quack-Duck (11948) reviewed
Roaring Meg from Lyne Down Organics
12 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle, bought at the Cider Farm. Golden colour, slightly psrakling, well-balanced cider.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2014 at 06:46
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
14 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a pale yellow with quite some floaties. Heavy acetone aroma. Medium body, hardly any carbonation, sweet rotten fruit, acetic acid covered by sugar. A typical rustic British farmhouse style. 251111
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 14:36
yngwie (25067) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
14 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Bottle. A clear one, except for a lot of chunks escaping the bottom of the bottle. Pale golden in color. The aroma has a sulphury touch to go with the pears. Sweetish and with some acetone. Pleasant mouthfeel, semi-sweet and nicely carbonated, with flavors of pears, white sugar and some sulphur. Quite drinkable, but a bit too chemical to get a higher rating. 111125
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 14:33
chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
14 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ FOneFan. Cleat pale golden with no head and a lot of floaties. Aroma is pear, little sulfur and a little acid. Flavour is pear sweet, little dry, little acid and acetone.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 14:32