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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6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Very slightly hazy gold with a small bubbly white head. Just a little funky with some acidity, medium dry apples pulling through into the finish

Tried from Cask at The Bailey Head on 05 Jul 2025 at 15:50


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Cock Tavern, Hackney, London, 30 May 2025) Pale golden colour with no head. Fruity nose with notes of green apples, apple skin, citrus and grass. Fruity, tart taste with green apples, citrus, grass, a touch of yeast, tannins and a generous acidity in the finish. A light tannic bitterness as well. Medium body, dry. Fresh, dry and tart, Nice one.

Tried from Cask at Cock Tavern on 02 Jul 2025 at 20:10


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - frantic carbonation after a satisfying pop on open. Pale yellow in colour.
Nose - funky and farmyard. Brown apples and generally earthy. Then tart apple.
Taste - mineral, as per previous reviewer, tart apple, musty oak.
Palate - medium bodied, dry and slightly oxidised sherry thing. Very dry finish
Overall - not sure about this. Sorry!

Tried from Bottle from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 20 Jun 2025 at 18:50


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. For #rgpm. Slightly hazed pale gold colour, no lasting head and aroma of perry pear, funk. Taste is sweetish, perry pear, fleshy fruit, wood, chalky, citric with some drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry peary tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle from The Cat in the Glass on 16 Jun 2025 at 21:37


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Orangey gold colour, bubbly head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, funk. Taste is appley, fruit, mellow funk, and drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 14 Jun 2025 at 20:13


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Slightly hazed golden colour, short-lived bubbly head and aroma of apple, funk, whisky barrel. Taste is tart, tangy, fruity, appley, barnyard funk, woody oak, peat, tar, with barrel notes and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 14 Jun 2025 at 20:02


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

Bottle at Hereford Beer house in the company of Isobel and Jude, Wednesday 11th June 2025. Pours gold, a little hazy, the spritzy white head swifty departed, a touch of funk, nice mouthfeel, lovely tart and tangy appley flavours rush through, dry finish. Very good.

Tried from Bottle from Hereford Beer House on 11 Jun 2025 at 14:15


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tried on 01 Jun 2025 at 12:29


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried on 01 Jun 2025 at 12:01


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried on 01 Jun 2025 at 11:59