Hallets

Cidery in Newbridge, Caerphilly, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Established in 2008

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Blaengawney Farm, Hafodyrynys, Crumlin, Newbridge, NP11 5AY, Wales
Description
Reaching from The Marches in the North and South to Redwick on the flood plain of the Severn; some old farms still have their stone mills now abandoned to history. Here at Blaengawney Farm we have taken the old traditional methods of cider making from fresh cider apples and applied a new philosophy to our production, stealing a few techniques from wine makers along the way. You are just as likely to find ciders ageing in ancient oak barrels in our mill, alongside large wine fermenters made from stainless steel.

We have not yielded to the trend of adding syrups and berries to our cider. Instead we have taken a more grown up approach with care and attention that is needed to blend a fine cider worthy of acclaim from some of the most respected critics, and our ever growing following of loyal customers.

Hallets and Blaengawney are brands of the same business.

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5.1
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Cask at Tapps Conwy. Clear amber. No head. Aroma is sweet with a peel bitter edge. Flavourwise it's relatively low key - Light-medium sour. Slightly apple vinegary. Peel edge. Vestigial whisps of sweetness. Light. Thin. Flat. Long dry astringent finish. Borefest.

Tried from Cask at Tapps Conwy on 27 Jul 2025 at 19:56


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, some bubbles on top that dissipate away and aroma of apple, juicy fruit. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, tangy, with some skin, core and tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium sweet finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 25 Jul 2025 at 20:47


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Tried from Bottle on 19 Jul 2025 at 18:54


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

10/7/2025. From BIAB at the Ealing Beer Festival 2025.

Tried on 10 Jul 2025 at 15:19


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Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54


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

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma is sweet apple, caramel apple peel and core. More bitterness and sweetness come through, as well as being tart. decent body. Not bad

Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bladder bag at day 2 of the 40th Pigs Ear Beer festival, Round Chapel Hackney, 04/12/24.
Golden blonde with a thin white cap.
Nose is mellow apple, straw, light orchard wood.
Taste comprises apple skins, tannins, light acidic nip.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Not bad.

Tried on 04 Dec 2024 at 00:00


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

Panda at home, thanks to Graham Grumbo, 14/09/24. Light golden with some white spotting that clears to the edge. Nose is mellow apple, sugars, straw, honey. Taste comprises sweet apple, melon, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Not unpleasant but limited depth and flavour.

Tried on 14 Sep 2024 at 17:00


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

18/7/2024. From BIAB at the 2024 Chelmsford Summer Beer & Cider Festival. As Hallets National Treasure. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Aroma is sweet juicy apples, slightly perfumed, hints of caramel and apple pie. Quite sweet with light bitterness and tartness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Bittersweet finish. Quite okay.

Tried on 18 Jul 2024 at 08:49


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

12/7/2024. From BIAB at the 33rd Ealing Beer Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet, apple, vanilla, citrus. Quite sweet, light bitterness and very light tartness. Moderate body, oily, soft carbonation.

Tried on 13 Jul 2024 at 11:13