Little Pomona
Cidery in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England ๐ด๓ 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.
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.
7.6/10
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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.
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
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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
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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
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma is of green apples and lemon juice. More lemon flavour than apple coming through. Very sharp and a little dry. Still nice.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 11:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo. Cheers! Aroma of apples, pine, tropical fruit and grape. Fruity taste that seems to be more than just an apple cider. This is very complex and very good.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 11:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers. Aroma of woody apple, sugar and a hint of funk. Taste is sharp spicy apple with a slightly funky aftertaste. Very nice
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle sample courtesy Grumbo, cheers! Aroma is of plums, pear, light funk and sugar syrup. Taste is of plum jam and pear. Nice and sweet. Mild carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:36
7/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:57
7/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:55
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Keg @ North Westward Ho, Manchester. Pale hazy pink colour. Lightly carbonated low flavour cider, which develops a little bit in its aftertaste.
Tried
on 26 Dec 2024
at 08:12