Thatchers Cider

Cidery in Winscombe, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Thatchers Cider

Established in 1904

Contact
Myrtle Farm, Station Rd., Winscombe, BS25 5RA, England
Description
Thatchers cider has been made on Myrtle Farm since 1904.

Four generations dedicated to our craft. With a fifth generation waiting in the wings. There’s been a lot of change over the years. But one thing remains constant: cider making is our pride and joy.

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3.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 3 Overall 3
Keg at the Druids Arms in Stanton Drew before visiting the nearby stone circles. A really friendly pub this with lovely food and neolithic standing stones in the back garden (hence the name). Sadly this cider was pretty poor in comparison with the venue. It was a slightly dull gold with a middling fizz. Thin and watery was my main impression, with a waft of nail polish, a vague cheap apple juice flavour and a drying finish. Frankly it felt a tad industrial. Not good at all.
Tried from Draft on 18 Apr 2026 at 12:20

6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle, small quickly dissapearing bubbly head, clear Deepish gold colour, aroma of cooked apple and a bit of vanila, flavor of cooked apples and a bit of dried apples, some vinous notes, and quite noticable alcoholic presence, light sweetness and a bit of sourness, quite heavy. Nice but not too interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2026 at 12:48

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Can from Yamaya. Clear, very pale yellow with a fine, tall head. Sugary, somewhat fake aroma, apples, some skin. Sweet apple flavor, a bit sugary, simple. Light tartness, no bitterness to speak of. Ok, a touch of tannic bitterness in the finish saves it. Light and somewhat crisp. Almost cloying but not quite. Not terrible but one should be enough.
Tried on 28 Mar 2026 at 07:53

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can, fizzy head, clear pale straw yellow colour, flavor of apple and rubber, quite sweet cooked apples and candy flavour with a hint of spiciness and just a bit of sourness. Not really interesting but still nice and drinkable.
Tried from Can on 27 Mar 2026 at 12:47

5.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Noce rose red colour. Light apple aroma. Moderare sweet apple flavor. Average light apple flavor. Short finish. Watery palate.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2026 at 11:53

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Half pint on cask at the Wellington jdw.
Thin off white head. Hazy golden pour with a red tinge. Light tartness
Tried from Draft at Duke of Wellington (JDW) on 03 Feb 2026 at 20:04

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sample, thanks oh6gdx! Clear golden, no head. Cooked vegetables and mashed apples. Sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Fruity with pears and sweet apples. Low bitterness.
Tried on 17 Jan 2026 at 22:48

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 01 Jan 2026 at 10:36

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
pale yellow colour, no head, as expected; aroma of apple peel, canned apple, earthy and some yeasty notes; taste is quite the same; really good cider
Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2025 at 21:49

5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Can 440 ml. Straw-colored, hazy. Aroma: sweet, like lemon soda, lime. Taste: apple, although it is heavily flavored with lemon and lime, sweetish.
Tried from Can on 11 Nov 2025 at 16:40