Sandford Orchards

Cidery in Crediton, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Sandford Orchards

Established in 2002

Contact
The Cider Works, Commonmarsh Lane, Crediton, EX17 1HJ, England
Description
Cider done right. That means delicious West Country cider made from fresh apple juice, using the best locally-sourced apples. Founded in 2002, we are independent, family-owned and very proud to be based in the oldest working cider mill in the UK, breathing life back into the old building. Our home in the heart of Devon is the perfect micro-climate to grow cider apples and we are blessed with some of the finest bittersweet apple orchards in the world. We press and ferment whole juice from the finest locally sourced fruit, never from concentrate. No artificial flavours or aromas, simply the best natural ingredients, and then let it age to perfection. No shortcuts. The result? Delicious, beautifully balanced and naturally refreshing cider.

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5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Ladram Bay Holiday park shop. Light gold and only slightly hazy, very spritzy no head. Mild tangy apple aroma. Light body medium carbonation. Taste is like aroma but quite refreshing. It's decent but is it better than the more commercially available Thatcher's Haze, which is also sold here. In my opinion not quite.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jul 2020 at 19:21

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
6/7/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours pale pinkish gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of light berries and a touch of funky apple. Medium sweetness and very light tartness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, average carbonation.
Tried on 06 Jul 2020 at 18:29

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear pinkish golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of raspberry, apple. Taste is sweetish, raspberry, juicy, apple, tangy, with a slight funky hint. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, medium-dry raspberry & apple finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2020 at 17:00

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Clear rose color. Candy-ish berry, apple, sweet, sugary.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2020 at 12:45

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Lys gul klar med hvitt skum. Lukter epler og gjær. Lett. Søt, noe syrlig smak. Epler, farin og gjær. Middels lang.
Tried on 06 Mar 2020 at 19:09

6.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample courtesy Grumbo. Small head with short duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich apples, little sulphur and has a nice light sour apple finish.
Tried on 09 Feb 2020 at 22:43

6.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo. Thanks. Clear yellow without head. Aroma is sweet apples and red apples. Flavor is quite sweet. Light dry finish. 090220
Tried on 09 Feb 2020 at 22:43

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Draught at Quakerhouse, Darlington. Deep golden colour, no head and aroma of juicy apple, fruity, funky. Taste is sweetish, fruity apple, with some leathery funk and citric notes. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry slightly tart finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 01 Feb 2020 at 17:22

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bag in a box at The Made Inn Ashford slight haze cider gold colour. no head. some cider apple character some apple juice flavour. medium dry. some apple juice some apple skin tannin. decent enough.
Tried on 30 Jan 2020 at 19:15

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
BIAB sample courtesy of Grumbo from 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival, Cheers Graham! Clear golden colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of sweet apples, red apple, woody, caramel. Taste is sweetish apple, apple core & skin, red apple, caramel, slight hints of wood and funk, alittle tannin. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry lightly tart finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 22 Jan 2020 at 21:04