Manton Hollow Cidery

Cidery in Manton, Rutland, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2021

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Broccoli Bottom, Manton, LE15 8SZ, England
Description
Manton Hollow Cidery is within the Rutland county boundary. It was established in 2021 with the aim of producing high quality, natural cider from traditional orchards rich in biodiversity. The cider is made by Charlie Udale and his friends at the family farm in Manton, Rutland.The fruit is harvested by hand from orchards at Manton Hollow and nearby Lyndon Top. Only the finest cider fruit is used, and winter pruning routines ensure high sun exposure for maximum sweetness and aroma.The apples are ‘sweated’ for at least a month before milling so ripening can complete. After the juice has been gently pressed on a handmade, traditional rack and cloth press, it is fermented by yeasts and bacteria that occur naturally on the fruit for maximum complexity.

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7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 20:44


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Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:55


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tasted at the Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024 with Grumbo. Aroma of apple, tannins, woody, straw, earthy and floral. Taste is woody, fruity, tangy apple and acidic. Good body and minimal carbonation.

Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

21/8/2024. From BIAB at the 45th Peterborough Beer Festival. Pours clear golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is fruity apple, woody, horse blanket, funky, mucky, citrus, vanilla. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with light tartness. Medium body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Dry finish. Very nice.

Tried on 30 Aug 2024 at 09:08


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

BIAB at Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024. Box states 8.1% ABV, probably not the 2021 vintage. Pours opaque orange gold with no head. Aroma: apple, apple flesh, woody, straw, floral, earthy. Taste: bittersweet apple with tangy sharpness, woody, moderate tannins. Medium body and flat. Unexpectedly my 20th Rutland rate. Got there eventually!

Tried on 26 Aug 2024 at 12:57


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

7/8/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly head. Aroma is funky, earthy, toffee, sweet tropical fruits, leather, slightly mucky edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily, average to soft carbonation. Well done.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Aug 2024 at 22:00


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

Panda thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden with white head. Aroma is musty apples, barnyard, funky, earth. Taste is funky, tannins, apples, earthy.

Tried on 05 Aug 2024 at 00:31


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

Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 29/06/24. Clear mid golden with a white cap that veers edgewards. Nose is modest funk, straw, tangy apples, hay bale, earthy orchard fruits. Taste comprises orchard wood, funk, tannins, apple core, herb, hedgerow. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid stuff ... well balanced, tasty, bitter and funky.

Tried on 29 Jun 2024 at 21:33


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

Panda at home thanks to Ed Danlo. A clear bright golden orange coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is delicate apple blossom, light funk, pear, floral notes, light white grape. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, funky dry apple, bark, light spicy, vanilla , oaky tannins, warming alcohol. Palate is crisp and dry, tannin, moderate carbonation. Nice.

Tried on 17 May 2024 at 21:07


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

Sample thanks to Danlo! Pours clear gold. Aroma of funky apple with orangey hints. Flavour profile produces a nice mellow character, with a natural feel, soft tannins, gentle carbonation and an appealing pure apple sweetness. Distant woody influence with soft honey notes coming into view.

Tried on 14 May 2024 at 17:32