Ross On Wye Cider & Perry (Broome Farm)

Cidery in Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2003

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Peterstow, Ross-On-Wye, UK - HR9 6JZ, England
Description
The Award winning Cider and Perry Co are form the depths of the Wye valley. The Broome farm estate has been in the Johnson family for over 70 years, with a vast history of cider making. Surrounded by new and old orchards a like, Mike Johnson has constantly strived to plant many traditionally varieties. There are now well over 70 varieties of apple and Perry pears growing on the farm enabling the creation of unique blends and single variety ciders perrys and ciders. The farm is a hive of busy activity all year round, from hands on cider making experiences to guided walks through the orchards at blossom time and of course the all important cider testing’s.

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6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at The Miller, London Bridge. Boozy fermented apple aroma. Apple juice aroma (natural). Dry afff.

Tried from Cask on 30 Oct 2025 at 17:17


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Nice powerful cider.
Not to sweet and a decent acdity
Quite funky
Loads of apples, citric and fruity
[Cask at CAMRA Ayrshire Real Ale Festival 2025 in Troon, Scotland]

Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2025 at 18:19


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

750ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Golden colour, thin white foam rim and aroma of apple, fruit, oak, light funk. Taste is tangy, appley, fruity, peaty, woody oak barrel, with alittle acidity and earthy tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry zingy woody oak tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2025 at 19:03


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Keykeg at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Pale yellow gold colour, bubbly white foam rim and aroma of perry pear, floral, citric. Taste is sweetish and tart, perry pear, flowery, elderfower, with some citric acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, high carbonation, drying peary floral tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried from Draft on 10 Oct 2025 at 15:44


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7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

BIAB from Partizan Tavern. Golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruit, mucky funk. Taste is sweetish, appley, core, skin, with leathery funk and bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying tannic bitter finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried at Partizan Tavern on 10 Oct 2025 at 07:16


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Golden colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, strawberry, caramel. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fleshy, strawberry notes, caramel, with woody oak barrel, some funk and acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2025 at 20:45


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

keg at that beer place ...palest palest yellow white ...soft fruit dry fruit apple nose ...soft dry pale apple

Tried on 01 Oct 2025 at 15:58


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bladder bag at the Royston, Broadstairs, 01/10/2025.
Clear golden with a thin white cap that veers to the edge.
Nose is tarte apple, oaked notes, vinous, herb.
Taste comprises orchard wood floor, bitter sweet apples, light funk, tangy apple.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Solid.

Tried on 30 Sep 2025 at 23:00


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity, wood barrel, funk. Taste is tangy, juicy fruits, apple, and woody, whisky barrel, oaky, with phenolic & funky hints, drying acidity & tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry woody tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Sep 2025 at 18:22


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home, from Cat In A Glass online, 28/09/2025.
Clear pinkish orange with a limited white crown.
Nose is tannins, light pear skins, quince, straw.
Taste comprises bitter sweet pears, tannins, orchard floor, modest acidic spike.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy easy drinking Perry.

Tried on 28 Sep 2025 at 14:02