Ross On Wye Cider & Perry (Broome Farm)
Cidery in Ross-On-Wye, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Established in 2003
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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.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Hazed golden colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of apple, fruit, funk hint. Taste is tangy, appley, fruity, with some funk and drying bitter tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 22:23
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Pale golden colour, short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, flesh. Taste is sweetish, tart, tangy, appley, fleshy, with citric & funk hints, and some drying acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry acidic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 20:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Golden colour, short-lived bubbly head and aroma of oak cask, apple, funk. Taste is tangy, oaky, wood cask, with appley notes, some vanilla and drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry oaky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 18:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Ross on Wye. Pale golden colour, bubbly white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, zest, funk. Taste is fleshy apple, fruity, zesty, tropical, with oak barrel notes, hint of honey, floral, melon, with bright acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 17:37
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Hazed orangey golden colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, juicy orange hint, funk. Taste is sweetish, appley, juicy, citrus, wood, oaky, vanilla, funky, with mellow drying spicy tannin and alittle boozey note. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry bittersweet soft tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 30 Jan 2026
at 19:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Golden colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of fruit, apple, flesh. Taste is fruity, appley, fleshy, with some funk and drying acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 28 Jan 2026
at 22:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Golden colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of phenol, tar, oak cask. Taste is tangy, tart, fruity, vanilla, whiskey barrel, appley, citric note, with some funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying oaky tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 28 Jan 2026
at 21:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. 4.9% Pressed Oct 2024, Bottled July 2025. Hazed pale golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, funk, straw. Taste is floral fruity, slightly tart, appley, with funk hints, and some light acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, mellow acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 28 Jan 2026
at 21:03
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Hazed pale golden colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit, flesh. Taste is tart, tangy, fleshy apple, with some zesty fruits, citric note, alittle funk and drying acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 28 Jan 2026
at 19:45
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Golden colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of mucky funk, dried meat, apple. Taste is tangy, tart, appley, along with bacon, band-aid, woody funky notes and juicy drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation dry tangy & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from The Cat in the Glass
on 28 Jan 2026
at 18:34