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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.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
3L BIAB from Little Pomona. Orangey amber gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, oak, vanilla, wood barrel, funk, ripe fruity. Taste is tart and tangy, orchardy apple, leather, funky, wood barrel, vanilla, stone fruit hint, some sour notes and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2024
at 18:48
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, bright orangey golden colour, white foam head that retains and aroma of apple, fruit, with vanilla & herby floral hints. Taste is sweet, appley, stone fruity, with some tartness, herbal notes, orchard floor, light funk, and drying juicy bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, soft foamy carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2024
at 20:13
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
7/8/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear slightly pinkish copper gold with a small bubbly head. Aroma is vanilla, woody, funky, caramel, leather, light spice, hedgerow, forest fruits. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with light tartness. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Super drying finish. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2024
at 22:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
7/8/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale golden brown with a small bubbly head. Aroma is funky, cooked pear, caramel, flowers, nail varnish. Medium sweetness, light bitterness and sourness. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Nice tart and slightly salty finish. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2024
at 22:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden with fast dissipating head. Aroma is tannins, apple, wood and bark, funky. Taste is funky, sharp apples, tangy, woodsy.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2024
at 00:46
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 29/06/24. Clear light golden with a fast escaping white head that settles to a few bubbles around the edge of the glass. Nose is tarte cooking apples, tannins, orchard wood, funk, herb. Taste comprises tangy apple, gentle acidity, funk, wood bark, tannins, barnyard nip. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a bitter sweet edge. Solid stuff.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2024
at 21:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 29/06/24. Clear golden to light copper with a thin white cap that dissipates edgewards. Nose is caramel, orchard wood, sugar dusting, hedgerow, apple pie, light funk. Taste comprises bitter sweet apples, tannins, modest sugars, orchard wood, apple skins, toffee apple. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Solid kit.
Tried
on 29 Jun 2024
at 20:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Opened with a pop. Clear very pale gold colour, large fizzy white foam head that quickly dissipates and aroma of pear, floral, fleshy fruity, grape. Taste is sweet & tart, tangy, perry pears, stone fruit notes, woody, oak, grapey, white wine, with zingy acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying peary acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2024
at 21:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Slightly hazed orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, fruits, funk hint. Taste is sweet & tangy, tart, apple, fruity, peach with orange citrus, alittle spice & funk, mineral note and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry fruity tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jun 2024
at 19:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
29/5/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours hazy/cloudy pale peachy orange with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is tart strawberry, citrus, fleshy orchard apples. Light sweetness, medium tartness and body. Soft carbonation. Drying tart finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2024
at 21:22