Brothers Cider (Brothers Group)

Client Brewer in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1992

Contact
Showerings Cider Mill, Kilver St, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ND, England
Subsidiaries
Brothers Cider (Brothers Group) owns 1 brewery:
Description
Hello and welcome to Brothers Cider, the home of the original festival cider. We are Francis, Jonathan, Matthew and Daniel and for 14 generations, since 1658, when uncle Gabriel first sold his barrels around Wells, Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury, our family has strived to make light, refreshing ciders using a variety of fruit. We are constantly exploring new recipes and love to get your feedback on our latest creations.

We first started selling our Pear Cider at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995 near what was then called the Jazz World Stage. These days it is called The West Holts Stage but our bar is still in the same place. Over the years, festival goers kept asking us if it was possible to get our drink when the festival was over and so we decided to market it to pubs and supermarkets. Now you can get it all over the country and at other festivals besides Glastonbury. See you at the bar!

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled@HBF2016. Yellowish golden colour, not too much head. Aroma is fudge, apples, some wood and sugary ripe apples as well. Flavour is apples, sugary and some mild wooden notes. Balanced, even though it’s quite sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Apr 2016 at 04:05

4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle. Pours a clear very pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy coconut and lime aroma. Fruity strong lime and coconut flavor with hints of sweetish pear. Has a sweetish fruity spicy lime and coconut finish.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2016 at 08:02

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled@Office Bar, Vaasa. Deep golden colour, minor head. Aroma is sweet ripe apples with some cheesy and wooden notes. Flavour is quite similar, and being a bit on the sweetish side of a cider for my likes. Still tasty, and suits a burger meal quite well.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2016 at 08:55

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Sample from bottle at HBF 2016, Helsinki. Colour is clear golden with very small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, apples, dryness and some distant hints of whiskey.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2016 at 06:00

4.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 4
500ml bottle. Pours dark gold with low carbonation. Aroma is banana instant whip and burnt whiskey. Taste has sweet apple and banana foam sweets. Hint of whiskey. Short mouthfeel. Odd.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2016 at 14:44

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Dark golden colour with no head. Sweet, overripe apples in the aroma. Dry taste but with plenty of floral apple tones.
Tried on 27 Mar 2016 at 19:17

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
660ml bottle. Pours light gold with low carbonation. Aroma is sweet apple and twigs. Taste has sweet Apple juice to start with a slightly sour finish. Touches of lemonade. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2016 at 16:04

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Hmmm this cider was the only available bottle I had not tried at a dodgy place in Bedford. The only place that was open also…so what do a ticker do…. But it actually surprised me in at good way. I enjoyed this one a lot. The mix with cider and toffee worked really fine!
Clear deep (toffee) golden color with no head. Nice intensity in the aroma. Both apple and toffee. Medium body and a fine carbonation. Mellow nice sweetness. Apples, toffee and some spices in the flavor.
[Bottle at Vogue Style Bar in Bedford, England]
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2016 at 10:16

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500 ml bottle. Clear golden body with a fast disappearing white head. Aroma is mild apple with toffee and some vanilla. Flavor is sweet apple juice with a clear toffee flavor and some spices in style of pumpkin pie. Medium body and average aftertaste dominated by toffee. Unusually, kinda surprising, not fantastic but still a bit enjoyable. My biggest surprise was actually that it somehow worked out with this combination. Like the flavor, but disapointing as a cider.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Feb 2016 at 09:00

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Pours dark gold with low carbonation. Aroma is dry musty apple skins. Taste is medium dry apple juice. Easy drinking. Simple.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2016 at 14:32