We make small batches of single variety and named varietal blends of cider and perry using wild yeast with natural, slow fermentations, matured in stainless steel tanks.
We’re proud to harness traditional methods with our ancient stone press, which dates from the 18th century. We work with nature to manage the orchards and create our products, with pomace (pressed fruit pulp) going to feed neighbouring Hereford cattle, and recycling wastewater.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
75cl bottle from Ludlow Food Festival. Very cool and refreshing perry with a welcome dry sharpness on the palette. Very enjoyable on a summer evening.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
From a plastic barrel @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.
Hazy matt medium yellow colour with virtually head. Aroma is moderate pear, ripped pear, barnyard. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light acidic with a average to long duration, dry dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat flat. [20110804]
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask@GBBF2011. Hazy yellowish golden colour, small head. Aroma is apples, wood, mild herbal notes as well as some mild yeast. Flavour is apples, some alcohol, yeast and mild spicy notes as well.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On gravity at the Great Welsh Beer & Cider Festival, Cardiff 16/6/2011. Golden coloured with a slight tinge of green. dryish aroma of pear skins and cores, with a touch of wood. Tartish juice in the flavour, with some sweetness in the finish. Good.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
cask at stockport beer festival ... hazy yellow white ... soft light fruit ...light sweet pear ... light sharpness ... deinite pear ... ok ... but not outstanding
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Cask (gravity) @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.
Light light unclear light yellow color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate pear, alcohol, vinegar notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light acidic with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20100806]
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Plastic barrel at GBBF 2010. Very pale gold colour. Cheesy perry aroma. Oh that’s not good. Just a bit too acid full on perry. Gorgonzola type flavour. Quite distinctive.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Plastic barrel@GBBF2010. Pale yellow colour, no head. Aroma is pear, some mild toasted notes as well as quite rich acidicness. Flavour is rather acidic pear along with a bunch of vinegary notes.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
From cask. Pours clear and pale yellow with a fully gone head. Aroma is acidic and phenolic perry. Acidic and dry perry flavoured. Mild acidic and dry finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
From a plastic barrel at GBBF 08. Clear pale gold. Bit of cheese on aroma. Some tannin in there, rather good pear fruit. Bit of acidity. That’s alright actually, bit of tannin coats the gums. Fruit is quite syrupy and intense in fact.