Little Pomona

Cidery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Established in 2017

Contact
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 Cรดtรฉ, 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.

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7.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle, 2019 Vintage, from Little Pomona, for Manchester Cider Club 09Jul20 via Zoom. Pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of fleshy apple, white wine barrel. Taste is mellow, green apple, fleshy, fruity, grapey white wine notes, alittle gooseberry and some citric acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry lightly acidic finish. Very nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2020 at 18:07

7.5/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
6/7/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours slightly hazy pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is light wood, tangy apple, tannins, a little funky with a slight touch of farmyard. Moderate sweetness and light tartness with a woody edge. Medium body, soft carbonation. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 06 Jul 2020 at 19:59

8.4/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
23/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly white head. Combines all the best of 1 and 2 in the aroma and taste. Apple pie, lightly funky and woody, caramel and vanilla, gentle tannins. Subtle sweetness which comes through really nicely with a good initial dose of tart which fades. Tart, smooth, tannic and woody finish. For me the best of the trio.
Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 18:10

7.9/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
23/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale golden amber with minimal head. Aroma is mellow apple, light caramel and vanilla, touch of funk and leather. Moderate sweetness and medium tartness. Dry and tart finish.
Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 17:53

8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
23/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of apple pie, caramel, vanilla, biscuit, hints of clove with very light mucky notes in the background. Moderate sweetness and tartness. Nice tart, crisp and tannic finish. Enjoyable.
Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 17:40

7.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
23/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear golden with no head. Aroma is green apple, light wood and whisky. Crisp, tart and tannic. A little funky. Low carbonation. Good stuff.
Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 17:27

8.1/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Slightly hazy golden colour, no head and aroma of wood barrel, tangy apple, oak, vanilla. Taste is tart tangy apple, orchardy, funky, citric, spicy, fruity, with woody oak & vanilla, custard hints, and some mellow tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart & soft tannic finish. Nice complexity, very drinkable
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2020 at 16:40

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Gusher on opening. Hazy yellow colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of quince, apple, citric zest. Taste is tangy, fleshy, quince, light fruity apple, with some zesty citrus and lingering tartness. Light bodied, fine carbonation, dry fruity quince finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jun 2020 at 21:55

8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Hazy yellow gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of citrusy hop, fleshy apple hints. Taste is apple, juicy, then tangy citrus hoppy resiny with some sourness. Slick mouthfeel, light bodied, soft carbonation, dry hopped tart & sour citric finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2020 at 20:42

6.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
750ml bottle. Yellowy golden colour, no head and aroma of tangy apple, some funk. Taste is tart and tangy, apple, green apple, some citric notes, hints of caramel, some sweetish fruitiness and tannins. Medium bodied, low carbnation, drying tart & tannin at the finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jun 2020 at 20:15