Find & Foster Fine Ciders

Cidery in Exeter, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2016

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Huxham Barns, Exeter, EX5 4EJ, England
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.

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7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5


Bottle 750ml. corked @ [ Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House.🏡

[ As Find & Foster Oak 2017 ].
ABV: 7.2%. Gusher ! Clear light to medium yellow colour with virtually no head (white head). Aroma is moderate to light heavy apple, oak, dry apple, apple skin. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet with a long duration, apple, apple skin, dry, oak, rich apple, so dry it is almost bitter. Very good .. me like :0) .. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft to flat with some bubbles... [20201010]
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Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2020 at 11:03



7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

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Tried on 10 Oct 2020 at 17:12


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

75cl bottle from Scrattings, shared with Soph on a wet Monday October evening. Misty golden yellow. Aroma is gently sweet apple juice. Fine carbonation. Yes, I suppose there is some light lemon sherbet notes as per the description though they are quite delicate. Lemon cheesecake is a bit of a stretch. Crisp apple skins, soft lemon zest, citric moments. Nice sparkling pet nat cider overall.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Oct 2020 at 18:36


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

3/9/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly white head. Lovely aroma, rich apple, fruit salad, light mucky notes. Medium sweetness and light tartness. Medium body, soft carbonation. Sticky and rich to finish. Very nice.

Tried on 03 Sep 2020 at 19:46


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750ml wired cork bottle from Scrattings. Huxham Blend Vintage 2019. 5.7%. Opened with a loud pop. Pours a golden colour with a foamy white head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of mucky apple, fruity & funky. Taste is sweetish, fleshy apple, fruity, mellow, bittersweet, just a hint of mucky barnyard funk, and lots of soft tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry fruity apple finish. Very good.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2020 at 17:55


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750ml wired cork bottle from Scrattings. Cork self-ejected with an extremely loud pop! Sparkling, clear golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of tangy apple, oak, caramel, funk. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, woody oak, caramel & toffee hints, and some soft tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry mellow finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2020 at 19:44


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

750ml wire cork bottle. Opened with a loud pop. Hazy orangey gold colour, white foam head and aroma of leathery funk, tangy apple, alittle caramel. Taste is sweetish, then sourish, tart, fleshy apple, citric with some orchardy funk and soft tannin. Medium bodied, high foamy carbonation, very tart and slightly sour finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2020 at 21:44


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

Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a unclear golden with a bubble head. Aroma is fresh cut apples, some tannins. Taste is a bit zesty citrus, apples, very drying to the tongue.

Tried on 05 Jun 2020 at 16:43


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

4/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear very pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of moderately tart green apples, apple skin, citrus, a light funky edge and a touch of wood. Light sweetness and moderate sour. Moderate body, average carbonation. Nice crisp and tart finish.

Tried on 04 Jun 2020 at 20:01