Oliver's Cider

Cidery in Hereford, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Oliver's Perry and Cider House (Shop)

Established in 2011

Contact
Moor House Farm, Ocle Pychard, Hereford, HR1 3QZ, England
Description
Real cider and perry from the county of Herefordshire in England.

Oliver's make a selection of fine Herefordshire ciders and perries with an emphasis on "balance" and "character" coupled with "drinkability".

Based around the spontaneous ferment of selected varieties of cider apple and perry pear from fruit grown in Herefordshire and the surrounding 3 Counties orchards.

Nominally referred to as "minimal intervention", we strive to "take what the fruit gives", respecting the great heritage and traditions of the past but with an eye to innovating for the future. What that really means is we mill and press great fruit, expose the juice to marauding and hungry wild yeasts and then for our part blend and bottle the resulting ferments.

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle shared at Leighton's place, 23/11/2017. Thanks to Leighton for this oen. A Crystal clear pale gold coloured pour with no head. Aroma is crisp woody apple, bark, pear, crisp apple, plastic. Flavour is composed of light grapey, tart apple, woody, mellow oak, white wine, light floral note. Palate is crisp, apple, lowish carbonation, tingling. Crisp. Light spicy pepper in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2017 at 15:41

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle shared at Leighton's place, 23/11/2017. Many thnaks to Scopey for this one. A crystal clear petrol yellow coloured pour with a loose halo of white head. Aroma is semi sweet, pear, light floral, watermellon, light hockey puck. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, pear, crisp and tart, floral, elderflower vibe. Palate is crisp and tart, mellow fine carbonation. Drying finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2017 at 15:41

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of tangy apple & barnyard funk. Taste is fruity apple, some tartness, with notes of oil, leather, horsey barnyard, funky, woody, and dry tannins. Medium bodied, low to medium carbonation, drying earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 15:45

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Bottle shared in Hackney - many thanks to Scopey. Pours clear with little color and a few bubbles on top. The nose holds well ripened pears, mild herbal notes, biscuits. Medium sweet flavour with oily, ripe pear, a touch of acidity, mild dryness. Medium bodied, soft. Lightly warming finish, with mild sweetness, nips of lemon, a touch of mustiness. Good stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:59

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at LKS. It pours clear pale green - yellow with no head. The aroma is sweet, candied fruits, pear drops, tangy fruits, pear skin, white grape skin and elderflower. The taste is slick, oily, pear drops, nice tart element to it, floral, elderflower, lemon rind and white grape with a dry finish. Medium body, flat and oily mouth - feel. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:56

6/10
Tried on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:51

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle shared in Hackney - picked up at Kris Wines. Pours clear yellow with a few bubbles on top. Really interesting aroma, with a little funk, ripening apples, maybe lime. Medium sweet flavour with refreshing dryness, with a touch so sweat, white pepper, some ripe lemon, white grape. Medium bodied, lightly oily, with soft carbonation. Well balanced finish, with more ripening apples, background citrus fruits, light tartness, lemon, salt. Nicely dynamic. Lots of fun.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:04

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at LKS. It pours clear blush-gold with a tiny bubbly white head. The aroma is sweet, oily, angel delight, earth, wood, hay, apple skin, dessert wine, white grape and red apple. The taste is slick, oily, sweet apple, apple skin, white grape, gooseberry, toffee apple, tannin, sugary and wood with a soft, oily finish. Medium body, flat and oily mouth - feel. Good depth of flavour. Rich and quaffable.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:03

8/10
Tried on 23 Nov 2017 at 13:02

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle picked up at Tebay Services and shared at L42. It pours clear yellow - gold with a bubbly white head. The aroma is sweaty, oily, earthy, leaves, musty, funky, apple skin, barnyard, wood, touch of vanilla and fruit pie. The taste is dry, firmly bitter, dry, tannin, leafy, oily apple, chewy, resin, funky barnyard and vague hint of baked beans. Finish is firm and dry. Medium body, fine carbonation and oily mouth - feel. Great depth of flavour to it. Very nice cider overall.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2017 at 13:21