Hogan's Cider

Cidery in Alcester, Warwickshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2007

Contact
Lower Barn Buildings, Haselor, Alcester, B49 6LX, England
+44 (0)1789 488433
hello@hoganscider.co.uk
Description
In Autumn 1985, I was introduced by John Stewart, a neighbour and early eco-warrior, to the art of cider making using locally harvested cider apples creating my very first batch of cider. Opening the barrel for the first taste in early Spring was an eagerly anticipated magical experience. The cider apple was transformed into a delicious and moreish drink.

Year after year I continued this tradition, perfecting the process until 15 years ago I plucked up the courage to take my cider to Stratford Farmers market. The feeling of pride when people handed over their hard earned cash for a cider I had made was amazing. Made all the better when those same people returned time and again for more!

Things have moved on from those early days. The industry has evolved, we've perfected our authentic, fresh pressed ciders and we're excited about introducing some delicious new varieties and styles to our range — still made properly of course. We're really exploiting the versatility of the cider apple to make what we think (and we hope you do too) are some surprising, rewarding and sometimes challenging new ciders. Watch this space!

So we hope you good folk will join us on our journey of exploration as we continue to make our classic blends along with our exciting new ciders. One thing we've definitely learnt over the years is that we love crafting and enjoying cider with you and for you. Long may it continue...
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BeardedAvenger

6.3
BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed Hazy Rays from Hogan's Cider 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

B-i-b at Portcullis Tap. Aroma has light sweet apple.juice and some pithy peel. Flavourwise is the same. Light. Slick. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish.

Tried at The Portcullis Taphouse on 20 Sep 2025 at 21:21

WingmanWillis

7.1
WingmanWillis (38720) ticked Hazy Rays from Hogan's Cider 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Tried from Draft at The Portcullis Taphouse on 20 Sep 2025 at 14:41

danlo

6.4
danlo (13332) reviewed Harvest Press from Hogan's Cider 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Pale golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, light funk. Taste is sweet, fruity, apple, fleshy, with alittle funk and bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 07 Sep 2025 at 19:37

ITFCfan

6.3
ITFCfan (3745) ticked Harvest Press from Hogan's Cider 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 14:03

Grumbo's photo of Harvest Press
Grumbo

6.3
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Harvest Press from Hogan's Cider 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Grumbo's photo of Harvest Press

21/8/2025. From BIAB at the 33rd East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival, Bury St Edmunds.

Tried on 22 Aug 2025 at 06:11

mart

6
mart (27261) ticked Keeved from Hogan's Cider 8 months ago

Magus, hapu, puuviljane,õunane, pirnine, veits vesine. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 10 Aug 2025 at 16:51

Olut's photo of Got Anything Fruity?
Olut

7.8
Olut (22183) reviewed Got Anything Fruity? from Hogan's Cider 9 months ago
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Olut's photo of Got Anything Fruity?

Another 4th of July drink and another anniversary on US Independence Day as it's also the anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase, expanding the territory in the early 19th century. On the sweet side cider with a lovely deeper glowing golden colour. Its apple is healthy with a lovely tangy bitterness to finish.

Tried from Cask at Vocation & Co. - Hebden Bridge (Vocation) on 04 Jul 2025 at 16:25

Svesse

6.4
Svesse (15876) reviewed Hazy Rays from Hogan's Cider 9 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Cock Tavern, Hackney, London, 30 May 2025) Pale yellow colour with no head. Fruity nose with apples, grass and pears. Fruity taste with notes of apples, grass and flowers. Balanced acidity. Light body, semi-sweet. Refreshing. Nice one.

Tried from Cask at Cock Tavern on 02 Jul 2025 at 20:02

WingmanWillis

5.9
WingmanWillis (38720) ticked High Sobriety - Raspberry from Hogan's Cider 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Bottle at Holy GrAle on 14 May 2025 at 14:41

Theydon_Bois

5.8
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed High Sobriety - Raspberry from Hogan's Cider 11 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle split by Ed Danlo ... fancy meeting the #1 cider ticker on a trip to Durham, at the Holy GrAle, Durham, 14/05/2025.
Faded raspberry red with an off crimson cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is grass, berry fruits, minimal apple content offered.
Taste comprises apple chews, raspberry syrup, grains, strange fruited balsam acidic tinge.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Passable at best.

Tried on 14 May 2025 at 13:09

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