Little Pomona

Cidery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2017

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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.

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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Poured from 750mL bottle (bottle no 453/680). Hazy pale orange with minimal white head. Dry and earthy with nice manure-y funk and good medium carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2025 at 05:13

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from Little Pomona Dive into the Archives box, rated 20th April 2025. Missed this the first time around, so thrilled to get a chance to rate it so many years later. Pours a slightly hazed orangey amber colour, no head and aroma of apple, core, wax. Taste is tart, zingy, apple, fleshy, fruity, with some mineral & waxy notes, and drying grapefruity citric acidity. Medium boded, low carbonation, mellowed acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2025 at 17:51

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Panda from danlo, cheers Ed! Pours near clear yellow with no head. Aroma: perry pear, citrus, mild funk, straw, floral. Taste: tart, light sharp, tannins, tangy pear, some lemon, funk. Dry on the palate. Medium body with light carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2025 at 22:14

9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
From bag in a box at Fell Northern Quarter, Manchester, 28.03.25. Oh, yeah. This is a good perry! Cloudy straw colour. Not much head. Excellent aroma and taste of apple and perry peel, perries, leather, tannins, some bitterness and Sevilla marmalade. Complex and vert good!
Tried from Cask at Fell Northern Quarter on 28 Mar 2025 at 17:18

7.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Bottle at Unit 9 during FFB, courtesy of its maker, I believe. I only took numerical notes while having this one.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2025 at 12:23

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Panda thanks to Ed Danlo. A mostly clear petrol gold coloured pour with a fading white head. Aroma is semi sweet, wheat, juicy pear, apple blossom, light floral. light alocohol. Flavour is composed of lemon rind, tangy, lemon rind, wheat grains, tangy green pears, lemon twist, Palate is tangy, moderate fine carbonation. Nice tangy funk.
Tried on 07 Mar 2025 at 22:26

8.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
7/3/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours slightly hazy yellow gold with a short lasting frothy white head. Aroma is perry pear, pear drop, citrus, lightly funky, leafy, slight caramel edge. Moderate sweetness with excellent drying tartness and a little lingering sweetness. Medium body, sparkling carbonation. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2025 at 15:27

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 12/01/25.
Almost clear pale faded yellow with little in the way of a head.
Nose is pear drop, light funk, herb, damp wood, straw.
Taste comprises tarte pear, tannins, modest acidity, trace of funk, cactus, orchard wood.
Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, drying close.
Solid Perry.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 19:02

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB! Aroma is apples, slightly funky and hints of sherbet. Dry apple and wood finish. Very nice
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:06

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma is of sugary pears, floral notes, apples and a small hint of funk (but it works really well). Taste is slightly dry and bitter. A hint of spicy with lemon and lime and dry pear. This is very good.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:05