Hogan's Cider

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

Established in 2007

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Lower Barn Buildings, Haselor, Alcester, B49 6LX, England
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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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared at high Wycombe tasting. From rad beer.. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a a halo of white head. Aroma is semi sweet, juicy apple brown sugars. Earthy apple. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, earthy apple, bark, spicy apple, bark,. Palate is semi sweet, tang, highish carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2021 at 17:46


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Tried on 12 Nov 2021 at 17:46


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Keg at Fell Bar, Penrith. Hazy gold. Very sharp, some sourness, vinegar hints. Unripe green apples. Quite hard to drink at first, and disliked by even the big cider fan of the group. Got a little better and a bit more applet as I had more, but still not great.

Tried on 29 Sep 2021 at 21:21


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Fell Bar, Penrith. Hazy yellow. Sweetish with just a light balancing tartness. Dessert apples with a little apple skin, some floral notes, a touch of vanilla and some lemon. A light, lively, vibrant brew that feels full of the joys of spring, and which was universally liked at our table. Refreshing yet full flavoured and satisfying - I couldn't believe the low ABV. Nice one Hogans!

Tried on 29 Sep 2021 at 19:01


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is sticky bourbon, fruity, apple. Taste is bourbon, woodsy, apple, light smoke. Semi-dry.

Tried from Draft on 26 Sep 2021 at 12:47


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Tried on 23 Sep 2021 at 20:50


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keg at Fierce... golden.. no head. soft dry zezty apple nosr.. soft ddy apples.. dry fruit.. Light boozy fruity t keg at Fierce... golden amber.. thin white lacing...soft dry apple fruit nose... dry dry apple... Light bourbon tobes... massive tannins

Tried on 03 Sep 2021 at 10:54


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

28/8/2021. From BIAB at the 2021 East Anglian Beer Festival, Bury St Edmunds. Pours hazy very pale yellow gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of musty pear, baked pear, caramel. Medium sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Moderate body, slightly watery, soft to flat carbonation. Pretty decent.

Tried on 29 Aug 2021 at 14:15


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

BIAB: Poured a hazy yellow with bubble head. Aroma is pungent pear. Taste is pear, citrus a bit, juicy, semi-dry finish.

Tried on 29 Aug 2021 at 04:37


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Strong Water Co. Deep golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of caramelly apple, funky, earthy, sulphury hint. Taste is sweetish, smokey, fruity apple, funky, woody, peaty, with lots of drying mellow tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2021 at 19:11