Our flock of milking ewes, run alongside our established flock of Shropshire sheep grazing our own and other long established Herefordshire orchards. As part of our sustainability strategy we keep a number of beehives to help pollinate our orchards and encourage natural habitats along the riverbank. We also keep rare breed Berkshire pigs who enjoy the whey from the cheese making and apple pomace from the cider making to ensure an efficient use for what would otherwise be wasted.
ITFCfan (3745) ticked Pears for Heirs from Hancocks Meadow Farm 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bag in a box at Nelson Arms Tonbridge. Clear amber colour few bubbles. Excellent dry fruity cider aroma. Really attractive. Good apple fruit in the mouth. Some dryness on finish. Some gum puckering. Really attractive real cider.
danlo (13332) reviewed Harry Masters Jersey SV from Hancocks Meadow Farm 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
BIAB at Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival 2023. Clear golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruity, floral. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, some sharp funk and mellow tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
danlo (13332) reviewed Ballingham BC Major SV from Hancocks Meadow Farm 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, mucky funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, fleshy, orchardy, funk, leather, with bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Slightly hazed yellow gold colour, short-lived white bubbly head and aroma of apple, orchardy, some leathery funk. Taste is fleshy, tart, apple, tangy, fruity, with orchard floor notes, funky, earthy, leather and bittersharp tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
75cl bottle from Cat in the Glass, shared with Soph watching Ghostbusters on Boxing Day. Clear gold appearance. Fruity nose. Crisp dabinett definition, with a woody shades, gentle bitterness, apple skin, tight tannins with light sulphur creeping in. Really nice.
danlo (13332) reviewed Ballingham Tremletts SV from Hancocks Meadow Farm 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of juicy apple, fruity, orchardy funk. Taste is sweet, tangy, apple, fruity, woody, with leathery funk, and some drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13332) reviewed Ballingham Dabinett SV from Hancocks Meadow Farm 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange gold colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity, orange juicy notes, some mucky funk. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, fruity, orangey hint, and earthy, orchardy, funky, leather, woody, with bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 4.5
7/5/2022. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Aroma of light apple, heather, funk. Moderate sweetness and bitterness, touch of tart. Light to moderate body, watery, average carbonation. Dry, bitter, watery finish.