Lyne Down Organics (prev. Lyne Down Cider & Perry)

Cidery in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2004

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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!

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5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle, Carringtons, Manchester. Clear, pallid golden colour. Aroma put me in mind of the ziider ice lollies I used to suckle on as a nipper. Fairly gently carbonated. Found the flavour to be a bit on the sweet side. Fine to wash a plateful of chicken curry down with, but by no means anything exciting. Methinks they should run with the little cartoon of the big booty wench on the front of the bottle instead of the back..
Tried from Bottle on 22 Oct 2008 at 08:19

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Picked up at a tiny farm shop at the bottom of Dinmore Hill, Herefordshire (Hereford side of hill) 28-06-08 Pours straw yellow and quite clear although there are some floaty inderminate bits of stuff bobbling around in and amongst. This is really quite tasty yes there is some sweetness but it finishes with a nice sharp bite, very nice.
Tried on 02 Jul 2008 at 02:12

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Piced up at a tiny farm shop at the bottom of Dinmore Hill, Herefordshire (Hereford side of hill) 28-06-08 This cider poured a nice pale golden, was quite crisp in the taste and quite dry though not too dry. Plenty of tatrt apple flavours going on and whilst a new cider producer for me to find out this way there are better around.
Tried on 02 Jul 2008 at 02:01

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A beutifully golden cider with a fast disappering beige head. The aroma is sweet and very apply - delicous. The flavor is sweet yet acidicly tart with strong notes of apples and lesser notes of wood. A nice dry cider.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2007 at 14:09