Orwell Cider

Cidery in Ipswich, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2019

Contact
15 Holbrook Road, Ipswich, IP3 0HL, England
Description
We are a small, ‘old-school’ producer of local Suffolk rustic ciders. We are based in Holbrook, very near the banks of the river which we get our name from. We only sell locally at our favourite pubs in the near vicinity and at local cider festivals in Ipswich.

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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Slightly hazed golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, funk hint. Taste is tart fruity, appley, zesty, citric, alittle oak, with some light acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 25 Jul 2025 at 20:23


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Hazed pale golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fleshy, funk. Taste is sweet, appley, fruit, with alittle funk hint and acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry fruity finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 25 Jul 2025 at 20:15


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

Tried on 05 Jul 2025 at 14:23


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

5/7/2025. From BIAB at the 28th Festival of Beer & Brewing, Stowmarket.

Tried on 05 Jul 2025 at 14:22


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Tried from Draft on 05 Jul 2025 at 14:15


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

5/7/2025. From BIAB at the 28th Festival of Beer & Brewing, Stowmarket.

Tried on 05 Jul 2025 at 14:14


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB! Aroma is floral, slightly funky, with a hint of spice to go with the sweet apple. Short dry finish.

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:06


7

Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:55


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

BIAB at the Chappel Beer Festival with Grumbo. Aroma is juicy, fleshy apply, barnyard and straw. Good body and a nice drying finish.

Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, cooking apple, sulphury hint. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, green apple, with some core, straw hints and acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium sweet drying finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 18 Sep 2024 at 21:05