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Brook House Farm, Avenbury Lane, Bromyard, HR7 4LB, England
Description
Working with its home orchard and some of the most talented orchardists in its environs, Little Pomona crafts ciders and perries and other fermented beverages that speak of the land, that taste of the harvest, that illustrate the wonderful cidermaking heritage the region is built on, and that look to the future.
First launched onto the market in 2017, Susanna and James Forbes' story started a few years earlier, when they found their dream orchard in Thornbury, North Herefordshire: 120 trees with four classic cider apple varieties. Inspired by the tastes and vision of notable producers, their quest was to work with the best possible fruit using natural methods to fashion ciders and perries with true flavours. Ciders with the character and structure to match with food. Ciders to enjoy, to share and to celebrate with.
Little Pomona was the first to create dry, keg-conditioned cider on a commercial basis, and its Root & Branch instantly won fans. The future will see more dry kegged ciders alongside a fascinating barrel fermentation and maturation programme.
Aided and abetted since the 2019 harvest by talented Canadian, Blair Côté, the team continues to adopt a progressive and experimental approach to the fermentation of fruit.
Thrilled to be named the 2019 Cider Producer of the Year by the Hereford Times, always the vision has been to share this journey, and today Little Pomona embarks on a fresh chapter as its opens its new Cider House, complete with Tasting Room.
Nestling between the apples and the hops on Brook House Farm, once travel restrictions lift, come and visit for your own Little Pomona experience. And join the Little Pomona Club for exclusive offers on special releases and a chance to join us for harvest.
First launched onto the market in 2017, Susanna and James Forbes' story started a few years earlier, when they found their dream orchard in Thornbury, North Herefordshire: 120 trees with four classic cider apple varieties. Inspired by the tastes and vision of notable producers, their quest was to work with the best possible fruit using natural methods to fashion ciders and perries with true flavours. Ciders with the character and structure to match with food. Ciders to enjoy, to share and to celebrate with.
Little Pomona was the first to create dry, keg-conditioned cider on a commercial basis, and its Root & Branch instantly won fans. The future will see more dry kegged ciders alongside a fascinating barrel fermentation and maturation programme.
Aided and abetted since the 2019 harvest by talented Canadian, Blair Côté, the team continues to adopt a progressive and experimental approach to the fermentation of fruit.
Thrilled to be named the 2019 Cider Producer of the Year by the Hereford Times, always the vision has been to share this journey, and today Little Pomona embarks on a fresh chapter as its opens its new Cider House, complete with Tasting Room.
Nestling between the apples and the hops on Brook House Farm, once travel restrictions lift, come and visit for your own Little Pomona experience. And join the Little Pomona Club for exclusive offers on special releases and a chance to join us for harvest.
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Orange gold colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fruity apple, musty, funk. Taste is sweetish, tangy apple, ripe fruity, with spicy wood barrel, some orange juicy notes, citric acidity and mellow tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry bittersharp finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2021
at 19:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Hazy yellow colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of tropical fruits, pineapple, citric hop. Taste is tangy, apple, mellow with tropical fruit punch, floral, citrusy dank hoppy notes, along with alittle funk & tannin underhints. Light bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry hopped finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2021
at 19:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle pour at Cider Salon 2021, Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol, 14Aug2021. Orange gold colour, white foam head and aroma of wood barrel, apple, fruit. Taste is apple with barrel notes, along with some fruitiness and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Well balanced, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2021
at 17:07
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle pour at Cider Salon 2021, Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol, 14Aug2021. Golden colour, no head and fruity aroma, with apple, vanilla. Taste is apple, mellow fruity notes, some wood and vanilla. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry fruity finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2021
at 17:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle pour at Cider Salon 2021, Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol, 14Aug2021. Hazy red colour, no head and aroma of fruit, berry, apple, grapey. Taste is fruity, red apple, berry & grape notes, with some acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry fruity finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2021
at 16:54
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. A gift from the missus. Crystal clear dark yellow gold. No head. Nose has oak. Watered down whisky. Bitter apple skins. Slightly sweaty and leathery. Light tannins. Taste is dry and a little vinous. Some apple stalk bitterness. Smooth and lightly creamy on the palate. Little to no carbonation. Tannic bitterness to finish. Class.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2021
at 18:51
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle. 2021 release 7%. Hazy golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of funky juicy apple. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, leathery funk, orchardy, woody, with mellow tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry soft tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2021
at 17:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Fergus, 01/08/21. Clear golden with a fast collapsing white cap. Nose is apple pulp, straw, wooded notes, light sugars. Taste comprises tangy apple skins, orchard wood, dusty apples, bittersweet, tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Decent.
Tried
on 01 Aug 2021
at 17:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
3/8/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours cloudy pale yellow green with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of green apple, citrus, white grape, leather, funk, gooseberry, lychee, apple drop sweets. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with a nice sharp tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2021
at 11:29
7/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2021
at 22:28