Bray's Family Cider

Cidery in Taunton, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2021

Contact
Meare Court Farm, Taunton, TA3 6DA, England
Description
Proper cider made from Somerset apples, in Somerset, by Somerset people.

Established in 1918 using traditional rack and cloth cider making methods Bray’s Cider was produced on a farm in Devon for the workers in lieu of payment. 1949 saw Bray’s Cider being sold to local pubs, made in the same traditional way, using local mixed variety apples.

After moving to Somerset in 2005 the third generation of cider enthusiasts – continues to craft traditional cider. A combination of 100 years of knowledge and modernised equipment, using the same traditional principles, has perfected Bray’s Cider today.

We believe making cider this way brings out the best natural flavour of our wonderful, locally sourced apples to produce a proper Somerset Cider.

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

Keg at a beer & cider festival at Somerset County Cricket Club, Taunton. Pours mid to dark gold and clear, dissipating opaque bubbles. Aroma: apple, mild funk. Taste: bittersweet apple, caramel, light funk, mid to low tannins. Medium body with light carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 19 Aug 2025 at 22:50


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

25/4/2021. Sample courtesy of Grumbo. Aroma of spicy apple. Spicy smooth apple taste, low carbonation. Very tastey

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:07


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB. Aroma is sweet green apple, like apple pie/crumble. Very sweet finish with light carbonation. Slightly too sweet for me.

Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 11:07


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden orange with a bubbly white head that dissipated fast. Aroma is ripe apples, spices, light tannins. Taste is semi-sweet, bubbly, apples, candy.

Tried from Can on 27 Aug 2021 at 20:18


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle. Amber orange appearance. Caramelised brown sugar aroma, taste builds on this with some gently coarse woody nuances providing a nice depth of flavour, alongside some good characterful apple fruit. Tasty.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jul 2021 at 17:29


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

7/5/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours bright and bubbly clear gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is rich apply, baked apple, brown sugar, light funky mucky notes. Medium sweetness, light woody tartness. Medium body, oily texture, quite lively carbonation. Enjoyed this.

Tried from Bottle on 02 May 2021 at 19:28


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

22/4/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of minutemat, cheers! Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of tangy apple, caramel, mucky funky tannic notes. Moderate sweetness and light bitter/tart. Medium body, average carbonation. More bitter and mucky to finish. Quite decent.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2021 at 12:08


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Scrattings. Deep golden colour, short-lived bubbly white head and aroma of apple, fruity. Taste is sweet, apple, tangy, fruity, pulpy, mellow, with some tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-sweet tannic finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2021 at 18:56


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Scrattings. Deep golden amber colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of funky, fruity apple. Taste is fruity, apple, some barnyard funk and light orchardy tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2021 at 19:55