Oliver's Cider

Cidery in Hereford, Herefordshire, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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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7.8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Botrlw at home shared with Sarah. A clear deep orange coloured pour with a a loose off white head. Aroma is semi sweet, brown sugars, bruised grape, oak, vanilla, light tang, hint of balsamic. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, woody bark, vanilla. Oak. Tannin, oak. Vanilla. Caramelised apple. Brown sugars. Bark. Caramel, apple. Bruised apple. Lovely.
Tried on 26 Jun 2024 at 21:00

8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
330ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Golden amber colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, orchard floor, earthy, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fleshy, with orchardy funk, leather, horseblanket hint, some acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2024 at 16:47

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Can from The Beerhive. Hazy golden body with a white head that fades. Lively carbonation. Aroma of minerals, rhubarb, straw and a brett-like yeast. Flavour of lemon, cooking apple and funky yeast with a very dry finish. Thin body with a spritzy mouthfeel. Very fizzy. I wanted to love this but I think my cider palette just isnโ€™t developed enough to fully appreciate it.
Tried from Can on 09 Jun 2024 at 08:39

8.4/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
330ml bottle from RAD Beer. Orangey amber colour, foamy white head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of fruity apple, orchardy funk, caramel hint. Taste is sweetish, tangy, tart, apple, fleshy, fruit, funky, leathery, caramel & orange citric notes, with drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely balanced, very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2024 at 20:30

6.5/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can from Wine Reserve, Cobham. Aroma is dry with a sweet edge. Cloudy-opaque amber. Thin fizzy translucent white head. Dry. Sour edge. Peel. Tannins. Light. Thin. Average-fizzy carbonation. Long dry finish. Nice enough but doesn'tparticularly do it for me. No info on thw can but definitely a dry cider.
Tried from Can on 18 May 2024 at 17:12

7.2/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A hazed bright goldenorange coloured pour with a lasting loose beige head. Aroma is meaty apple, salty, loose wheat, grass, . Flavour is composed of semi sweet, juicy apple, toffee apple, grassy, bark, super juicy for the low abv. loose wheat. Palate is semi sweet, juicy , flaked, bitty. moderate carbonation. ok.
Tried on 18 May 2024 at 00:17

7.2/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A clear golden yellow coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is floral, tangy green pear, lemon twist, midget gems, light wheat. Flavour is composed of moudly funk, grape, pear, spores, funky, lacto, funky. Palate is tangy, woody, highish carbonation. Good.
Tried on 17 May 2024 at 23:29

6.6/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A clear pale yellow straw coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is big funky wood, oak, tannin, mouldy wood, balsa. apple pips. Flavour is composed of mouldy wood, spores, super musty, green fruit, Palate is semi sweet, tannin, oaky, fine carbonation. Did not hold up well.
Tried on 17 May 2024 at 22:49

7.6/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A clear golden orange coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is earthy apple, oak, green apple, grass. Flavour is composed of spicy woody apple, light tang, green apple, oak, tannin, musty funk, spicy finish. lemon rind. Palate is semi sweet, tangy, tannin, moderate fine carbonation.
Tried on 17 May 2024 at 22:39

8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 28/04/24. Clear golden with a white cap that veers edgewards. Nose is tarte apple, wood must, herb, green berry funk, hay bale, funk. Taste comprises sharp apples, apple core, funk, green apple, herb, hedgerow, tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Solid work.
Tried on 28 Apr 2024 at 14:50