Long Meadow Cider

Cidery in Portadown, Armagh, Northern Ireland

Established in 2013

Contact
Long Meadow Farm 87 Loughgall Road Portadown, Portadown, BT62 4EG, Northern Ireland
Description
The Long Meadow is part of our farm which has been owned by the McKeever family for three generations. Through our stewardship, we have focussed on Bramley apple production, but each generation of our family has also had a policy of growing a mix of varieties and using different planting processes to further refine the apples we use. Each generation has passed on different methods and traditions to the next; from Peter (Senior) to Patrick to Peter (Junior) in order to grow and produce the perfect apples on our home farm. Our cider is pressed and fermented naturally by both father and son; Pat and Peter McKeever.

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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from KWM. Appearance - salmon pink going into light orange. Steady carbonation. Nose - luscious rhubarb and apples. Taste - more of the same. The rhubarb is generous and creamy. Palate - close to medium bodied, light sweetness and then a light tang on the finish. Overall - not supposed to like these confected ciders, but I do like this one.

Tried from Bottle on 22 May 2021 at 09:18


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from KWM. Appearance - deep amber colour with steady carbonation. Nose - oaky, dry apples and apple skins. Taste - dry oaky again but with stewed apples this time. Palate - close to medium bodied, rich fruity with a dry, tangy and oaky finish. Overall - a bit austere but good.

Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2021 at 06:44


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from KWM. Appearance - very pale yellow with a light haze and steady carbonation. Nose - tart apple and green apple skins. Taste - juicy apple but still quite tart. Fizzy apple. Palate - light bodied, long tangy sour finish. Overall - quite nice.

Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2021 at 20:06


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

Bottle from KWM. Appearance - golden amber, steady carbonation. Nose - underripe apple and wood. Taste - not the burst of fruit that the name suggests. Green apple and apple skin. Palate - light bodied, steady carbonation, high acid with considerable tannins and a dry finish. Overall - ok. Better on a hot day, I reckon.

Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2021 at 09:27


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

500ml bottle from Busby's cellar. Pale yellow gold colour, fizzy white foam that quickly dissipates away and aroma of tangy apple, funk & sulphur hints. Taste is sweet, tangy apple, leathery, wood, funk with some citric notes and light tannin. Slick mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2020 at 17:19


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

500ml bottle from Busby's Cellar online. Reddish orangey colour, white foam head and aroma of rhurbarb, sugary. Taste is sweet, rhurbarb, tart, with some honey & syrupy notes. Medium bodied, medium to high carbonation, medium-dry honey & rhubarb finish. OK

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2020 at 21:54


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from Busby's Cellar online. Sparkling, pale yellow gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of funky apple, acetic hints. Taste is sweetish, tangy apple, leathery, funk, acetic, orchardy, with lactic and earthy notes, some light tannin. Light bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2020 at 16:40


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Orange red colour. Moderate rhubarb/apple aroma. Semidry apple flavor with strong rhubarb notes. Honey present? Maybe. Average finish. Oily palate.

Tried on 30 Jun 2020 at 11:17


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Dark yellow colour. Powerful nice apple aroma. Dry apple flavor with some oak notes. Long nice finish. Oily palate.

Tried on 29 Jun 2020 at 14:37


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

Yellow colour. Moderate nice apple aroma. Semi-dry moderate nice apple flavor. Week barnyard notes. Average finish. Oily palate.

Tried on 29 Jun 2020 at 11:51