Description
Our aim is to reveal the quality potential of the traditional orchards that we foster in Devon, while cultivating, nurturing and encouraging them to thrive.
We work with farmers to help breathe life back into traditional orchards on their farms; to prevent further decline and the extinction of important local apple varieties.
In most cases the apples in these orchards were previously left to rot on the ground year after year, yet they include incredible cider varieties as well as unusual local dessert and cooking varieties. Many of these varieties are rare or on the verge of extinction but make beautiful cider.
The cidery itself is located in an old stable yard in the village of Huxham near Exeter. With capacity for 9000 bottles per year, this is a small but focussed operation. There aren’t any bells and whistles in sight, just outstanding cider and two people, whole heartedly devoted to their produce.
We work with farmers to help breathe life back into traditional orchards on their farms; to prevent further decline and the extinction of important local apple varieties.
In most cases the apples in these orchards were previously left to rot on the ground year after year, yet they include incredible cider varieties as well as unusual local dessert and cooking varieties. Many of these varieties are rare or on the verge of extinction but make beautiful cider.
The cidery itself is located in an old stable yard in the village of Huxham near Exeter. With capacity for 9000 bottles per year, this is a small but focussed operation. There aren’t any bells and whistles in sight, just outstanding cider and two people, whole heartedly devoted to their produce.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
330ml can from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of fruit, apple, funky note. Taste is sweet & tart, tangy, apple, juicy, fruity, zesty, with some citrus, stone fruit, vanilla, caramel, funk hints, and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying juicy earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 23 May 2024
at 21:02
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can from Wine Reserve, Cobham. Aroma has pulpy and unobtrusive juicy sweetness. Peel edge. Cloudy orange. Thin foamy translucent white head soon recedes. Initial ligh-medium bitterness, followed by sweet sugsry juice. Slightly sour edge. Light. Thin if slick. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Easy drinking. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Apr 2024
at 16:43
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle pour at The London Cider House, pours a clear bright golden with a medium white head. Aroma is dry and funky, with plenty of hay, leather and crisp apple skins. Flavour is bone dry, with plenty of barnyard funk, hay, gentle acidity, and crisp apple skins. Loads of funky, leathery depth that lingers on and on. Wonderful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2024
at 00:29
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample kindly sent by Danlo, cheers Ed! Pours light hazed orange with a few translucent bubbles. Aroma: brioche, pokey alcohol, light funk. Taste: towards moderate sweet, light sharp, fruity apple, some caramel, funk, some tannins on a dry-ish finish. Medium body with low carbonation. Good one
Tried
on 24 Feb 2024
at 08:53
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample thanks to danlo. Cheers mate. Misty yellow appearance. Gentle aroma of perry fruit, barrel funk. Flavour profile of gently fruity perry fruit, moderately sweet with soft juicy moments, some flan notes, moderate acidity, finishing quite dry. Decent.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2024
at 09:36
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Slightly hazed orangey gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of fruity apple, mucky funk hint. Taste is sweet, fruity, juicy apple, caramel hint, orange citrus with alittle tartness, some orchardy funk and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying citric tart and tannic finish. Nicely balanced, very drinkable. --- Beer merged from original tick of x TATE Pet Nat Cider 2022 on 04 Jul 2024 at 20:49 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5. Original review text: 750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Hazed orange golden colour, short-lived white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is sweetish, fruity apple, fleshy, with orange citrus notes, orchardy funk, and tangy bittersweet drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely balanced, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2024
at 18:24
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Fine Cider Co. Opened with a pop. Slightly hazed yellow gold colour, fine white foam head that retains and aroma of perry pear, fruit, funk hint. Taste is sweet, fruity perry pear, tart, zingy, with a kiwi fruit note, some biscuity funk and citric acidity. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2024
at 21:15
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml wired cork bottle from The Cider House, Borough Market, London 15Jul2023. Opened with a loud pop. Hazy orange gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of apple, fruity, caramel, funk. Taste is sweet, apple, juicy, fruity, orchardy, with barnyard funk, caramel hints and mellow earthy bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2023
at 19:05
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle pour at the Cider House. Cloudy orange, no head. Quite bland and watery, apple skins, tannins, flat.
Tried
from Bottle
at
London Cider House
on 30 Jun 2023
at 05:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
250ml can shared with Soph. Clear golden pour. Glowing, vivid apple skin definition, typically dry for this producer.. more fleshy fruity action would be good. Bizarrely small can, not sure why. Not bad overall.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Mar 2023
at 21:09