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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
750ml bottle from Good Spirits Co. Purple-pinkish colour, some bubbles on top that quickly dissipate away and aroma of dank hops, citric, apple & blackcurrant hint. Taste is tangy, floral, hop, resiny, with some light notes of apple and blackcurrant. Light bodied, medium carbonation, resiny dank hoppy finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2024
at 18:21
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Hazed yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of apple flesh, white wine, blossom, oak hint. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, fleshy fruity, floral, with peach, melon, honey, white-wine notes, some woody oak and drying acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry mellow acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2024
at 17:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Panda from Danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear dark orange, no head. Aroma: bruised apple, toffee, oak. Taste: tangy apple, caramel, brown sugar, barrel, tannins. Light boozy finish. Medium body with no carbonation.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2024
at 21:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
14/11/2024. From BIAB shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours very slightly hazy orange amber with minimal head. Aroma is funky, vanilla, woody, leathery, white wine, raisins. Taste is moderately tart, very dry and woody. Medium body, light carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2024
at 18:34
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A deep orange amber coloured pour with a fading loose head. Aroma is nice funky bruised apple, toffee, oak, light acetetic spice, Flavour is composed of tangy tart green apple, woody funk, oak tannin, bark, pithy green apple, light funk spice in the finsh. Palate is semi dry, oaky tannin, mellow carbonation. Some alcohol bite inthe finish.
Tried
on 05 Nov 2024
at 20:46
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Bright orange-gold colour with a reddish tinge, thin bubbly rim and aroma of wood, smoke, nut, fleshy apple, tart berry fruits, floral, oaky, burnt caramel, vanilla hints. Taste is tart, tangy, apple flesh, sourish, with blueberry, strawberry & mulberry notes, some apple pie, wood barrel, oak, vanilla, caramel, and candy, citrus, smokey hint, mellow acidity, plus alittle saltiness. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry complex smooth soured acidic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2024
at 19:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 20/10/24. Copper pour with a fast escaping white crown that leaves a few bubbles at the edge. Nose is funky apple, barrel whisper, tannins, herb, vanilla oak. Taste comprises caramelised apples, sugars, raisins, vanilla, damp oak, mellow barrel, vinous trace. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Solid complex drop.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2024
at 15:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Clear golden colour, no head and aroma of perry pear, fruity, floral, funk. Taste is tart, perry pear, flowery, elderflower, funky with some acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry peary finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
on 10 Oct 2024
at 10:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Bright orangey gold colour, no head and aroma of wood barrel, oaky, vanilla, apple, white wine. Taste is tart, apple, tropical fruity, apricot, fruit salad, with wood barrel, oaky, vanilla, some acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry fruity oaky tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 10 Oct 2024
at 10:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Yellowy gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruit, wood barrel, vanilla. Taste is sweet, tart, tangy, fleshy apple, fruity, with peach & tropical notes, some coconut, vanilla, woody, barrel notes, and some acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry fruity wood barrel finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2024
at 20:12