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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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Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
14 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ Ulfborg Winter Tasting Part ?, (Late 2011). Pours hazy yellow with bubbles on top. Manuer, barnyard and pear. Really fruity and juicy. Sweet.. but authentic and refreshing. A bit of svovl and wood. Nice and quaffable.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2011 at 14:31
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
14 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 750ml. Clear light to medium orange yellow colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy pear, riped fruit - pear, moderate apple - pear, wood notes, sweet sulfur notes. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, apple - pear, dry, aceton notes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20111125]
Tried on 25 Nov 2011 at 10:59
Downender (11273) reviewed
Perry (Medium Sweet) from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
750ml bottle bought at the Bristol Cider Shop @ 5.3% ABV. Pale gold in colour with a greenish tinge and decent carbonation. Sweet, slightly syrupy aroma of pear drops, with a touch of green wood. Full, slightly oily mouth feel, with medium dry fruit, a hint of yeastiness and lingering, medium finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2011 at 09:15
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Roaring Meg from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 500ml. @ home on the terrace.Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy apple, sweet red apples, vanilla, light barnyard, wood notes. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet with a average to long duration, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. Lekker ... [20110716]
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2011 at 09:58
yespr (55614) reviewed
Yarlington Mill from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
75 cL clear bottle. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is dry apple. Citric, sweet and brett-like apple fruity. Sweet and lingering. Almost ice cider intense. Sweet and slight sticky with a mild sulphorish touch into the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jul 2011 at 03:11
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Yarlington Mill from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 750ml.Clear medium amber orange colour with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy apple, barnyard, acetone, vinegar, tart apples. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate acidic with a long duration, acetone, dry dry, acetic vinegar. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20110622]
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2011 at 05:56
Pinball (16279) reviewed
Yarlington Mill from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
4.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
clear orange, small yellow head. apple, acid, penolic. but okay aroma. flavor is sweet apple, pretty phenolic, too sweet and phenolic.
Tried on 22 Jun 2011 at 11:53
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Yarlington Mill from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear reddish amber with a small off-white head. Heavy acetone aroma combined with sweet rotten fruit. Medium body, sweet rotten fruits, loads of marzipan and cherries. Again a ton of acetone - cough cough! - with a tart finish. 220611
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2011 at 11:13
gunnfryd (22478) reviewed
Katie Cider from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Golden colour with no head. Aroma is alcohol, apple, yewast. Flavour is alcohol, apple, yeast, sourness. OK Cider.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2011 at 00:49
Downender (11273) reviewed
Roaring Meg from Lyne Down Organics
15 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle from the Bristol Cider Shop. Pale gold, with a green tinge and plenty of fizz. Light, sweetish apple juice aroma with some chalky minerals. Easy drinking, with plenty of juice, a touch of sugar and medium finish. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2011 at 06:30