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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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours clear pale yellow with no head. Aroma has notes of sweet apples and spices. Taste is light sweet and sour. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2011 at 04:12

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours an almost clear golden with a tiny very rough head. Tart apple astringency already in the nose, a little Brett also. Medium body, completely stil, a little initial sweetness but quickly overtaken by very dry apple notes. Not extremely astringent. Damm these still ciders are easy to drink. 300111
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2011 at 04:11

4.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours clear golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of smoked, whisky, sour apples. Taste is medium sour with notes of whiskey. Body is medium, texture is thin, carbonation is fizzy
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2011 at 04:56

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Ulfborg Weekend, Jan 2011. Pours clear golden with small bubbles on top. Nose is dry and tart. Farmyard and apples. Flavor adds rubber and a bit of meat. Ends super dry.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2011 at 04:43

6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours yellow with a slight haze and a small white head. Heavy tar and smoke in the nose atop dry and tart apples - interesting and very unusual. Light body, dry apples, some iodine and tar before a very dry finish. 290111
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2011 at 04:42

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours clear golden with no head. Aroma has notes of sweet apples. Taste is light sweet and sour with adry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2011 at 16:34

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Ulfborg Weekend, Jan 2011. Pours clear yellow with bubbles on top. Nose is fresh and fruity. Apple, pear and farmyard. Refreshing dry apple flavor. Not too much tartness going on. Dry and short end
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2011 at 16:29

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 500ml @ fonefan
Pours clear pale yellow with no head. Aroma has notes of sweet yellow apples. Taste is light sweet and sour.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2011 at 16:28

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Pours a clear yelow with a small, rough white head. Fresh and clean apple aroma. Medium body, dry apple accents, medium sparkling. Sulphurous with a dry and astringent finish. 280111
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2011 at 16:28

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle @ Ulfborg Weekend, Jan 2011. Pours light unclear yellow with bubbles on top. Sweet apples. Fruity with a bit of vanilla and sweetness. Very dry end.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2011 at 16:18