Norfolk Raider Cider

Cidery in Norwich, Norfolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2018

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White House Farm, Salhouse Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6LB, England
Description
We're Paul & Beth Cork, the founders of Norfolk Raider Cider, the only cider brewed in Norwich. We're very proud of all the flavours of our cider. Each variation carries some family tradition with much thought and care. In our opinion this all comes together to make the best cider around.

Paul and Beth began making various apple based desserts around 4 years ago. Paul's father Terry then mentioned he had an old cider recipe. Paul then began to cut the apples by hand and crush them with a rolling pin. The first batch made 8 gallons, Paul then offered this to his neighbours and friends, they enjoyed it very much. One of Pauls neighbours offered him some apples in exchange for some of his cider, Paul then made 20 gallons.

​Word quickly spread around the village that Paul was making cider, he then noticed apples suddenly turning up at his door (as they still do). Paul then began to make 100-gallon batches. This year they’ve made 7,000 litres. To get to this 7,000 litres of cider a year stage Paul needed more apples, a lot more. Paul found an apple orchard and asked the owner if he could have all of their windfalls (an apple or other fruit that has blown down from a tree or bush by the wind). The owner told Paul that he was going to pull up all of the apple trees and plant something else. Paul cut a deal with the landowner which lead him from a few trees from around his local village to 1,000 trees.

​With this number of trees, it allowed Paul to begin developing new delicious flavours of cider.

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma of fresh red apple, apple flesh and flowers. Very smooth and full of flavour of apple. Enjoyed this.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:37

3.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 2.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma of raspberry crumble, brown sugar, vanilla, hints of spice and savoury crackers. Taste is a bit cheesy, biscuity and not very inviting. Not a fan I'm afraid.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers. Aroma sharp apples, ginger, hints of rhubarb and brown sugar. Very sweet with ginger finish.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36

6/10
--- Beer merged from original tick of Cinnamon Lil on 07 Nov 2023 at 21:47 - Score: 5
Tried from Bottle from Beers Of Europe on 07 Nov 2023 at 20:48

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Orangey pink colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of strawberry, jammy. Taste is sweet, strawberry jam, apple, hint of mucky funk, and some tart acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, sweet strawberry finish. OK
Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2023 at 19:39

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from the Elveden Estate. Slightly hazy pale yellow color, still. Very floral perfumy aroma. Taste has lots of pear flesh, subtle spice, flowers. Lightly tart dry finish. Tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2022 at 20:22

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from the Elveden Estate. Clearish golden color, occasional large bubbles. Floral aroma with lots of apple flesh. Taste is medium sweet fresh fruit. Pretty tasty and easy drinking.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2022 at 20:17

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from the Elveden Estate, paired with grilled salmon. Clearish gold, light pink hue, rare bubbles. Light ginger aroma and mixed summer fruit. Taste has mulled spice, more ginger but still pretty mellow. Earthy and dry
Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2022 at 20:14

6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ The George Hotel, Norwich. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are apples, ginger, fruits and has a nice light acidic finish.
Tried from Cask on 27 May 2022 at 21:14

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a pinkish clear with a white head. Aroma is ginger, apple, rhubarb. Taste is ginger, graham cracker, apple, rhubarb.
Tried on 28 Dec 2021 at 22:04