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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Cideronline, as Broome Farm Cyder, Dry Still Cider. 5.0% vol, Dymock Red & Court Royal, batch C50 17. Golden colour, no head and tangy apple aroma. Taste is fruity apple, some apple skin, with light barnyard funk and some earthy drying tannins. Slightly watery mouthfeel, light bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2019
at 20:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Scrattings. Golden colour, no head and tangy fruity apple aroma. Taste is mellow fruity apple with some funk, oaky vanilla and caramel notes. Oily mouhhfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2019
at 22:02
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
75cl bottle. No wonder there's a dull headache. Appearance - golden yellow. Gently carbonation. Nose - fresh red apples. Light straw. Taste - stewed apples and apple skin. Some toasty oak in there too. Palate - low carbonation dry and tangy. Overall - good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2019
at 12:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Single Variety 6.0%. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of mucky apple, funky, woody, earthy. Taste is tangy apple, fruity, bittersweet, with leathery barnyard funk, wood and drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2018
at 23:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Cideronline, 5.0%. Golden in colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and mucky oily apple aroma. Taste is dry fruity, fleshy apple, melon, citric with a hint of mucky barnyard funk. Medium bodied, low soft carbonation, dry tart fruity acidic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2018
at 21:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Single Variety 6.5%. Slightly hazy golden colour, no lasting head and aroma of mucky funk, apple and earthy woody tannins. Taste is tangy, apple, woody, astringent with some leathery funk and earthy drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable. --- Beer merged from original tick of Harry Masters Jersey on 27 Sep 2022 at 18:16 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5. Original review text: BIAB at Mean Eyed Cat, Newcastle. Slightly hazy gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, fleshy, fruity, alittle funk. Taste is tangy, apple, fleshy, woody, astringent, drying tannic. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2018
at 19:27
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Slightly hazy yellow gold colour, white foamy head that dissipates away and aroma of fruity apple, citric with alittle mucky barnyard funk. Taste is tart, tangy fruity, fleshy apple, some gooseberry, citric, zesty with funky brett notes and drying acidity. Medium bodied, medium slightly spritzy carbonation, dry tart finish. Refreshing, nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2018
at 17:26
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Yellow golden colour, no head and funky fruity apple aroma. Taste is tangy apple, woody, barnyard funky, bittersweet, with alittle caramel and citric notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, semi-dry woody tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2018
at 21:50
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Single Variety 6.2%. Hazy yellow golden colour, no head and earthy barnyard funky apple aroma. Taste is woody, orchardy, tart apple, bittersweet, with leathery barnyard and drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2018
at 17:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Cideronline. Orangey gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and barnyard tangy apple aroma. Taste is fruity apple, some apple core, apple skin, bittersweet with woody earthy drying tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2018
at 22:47