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
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!
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!
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
I feel ashamed of myself for drinking this. Bottle at my desk at work for the next release. Bright fluoro orange coloured pour with big bubbles on the side of the glass and fleeting head. Aroma is 100% fake artificial flavouring, toffee, super sweet, sickly Flavour is dominated by sickly sweet fudge and toffee, sugary, syrupy nonsense. Apple comes through in the back, some apple pips Palate is uber sweet, sticky, moderate carbonation. Gah, ghastly stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Oct 2014
at 10:13
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Tesco, Sandhurst. Golden amber; with a fresh apple aroma; and a crisp dessert apple taste; then a dry finish with some warmth. A pleasant easy-drinking cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Oct 2014
at 08:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
660ml bottle. Clear golden colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of tangy apple. Taste is tart, apple, fruity, sweet, vanilla. Slightly oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry light woody finish. OK cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2014
at 09:41
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can. Clear, and a very pale yellow colour, with a very small carbonation. The apple aroma and taste is there but it’s very average, although it’s strength is a plus as it gives it a good body.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Sep 2014
at 10:51
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Oro discreta schiuma poco persistente limpido leggero funky succo di mela lieve sentore cotto buccia mela secchezza media
Tried
on 23 Sep 2014
at 02:33
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Tesco, Shrewsbury. Pours a wotsits orange with a slight Sunny Delight aroma. Taste is bright apple juice with a welcome tang and a touch of vintage oak. Not bad but loses a few marks for pretending to be artisan cider when made in the biggest cider factory in England.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2014
at 12:24
10/10
Tried
on 29 Aug 2014
at 22:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Tesco. Pours hazy gold, thin white head. Nice to have a bottle conditioned cider for a change. Apple aromas, some sweetness. Taste has some tannin bitterness, light sour, light sugar sweet. Dry finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2014
at 08:45
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle shared at ChrisO. Clear golden color, very small off-white head. Smell and taste sweetness, pale, a hint of grapes, lightly sugar. Average body, low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2014
at 01:29
3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 2.5
50 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is crisp apples. Sweet, sugarish and flat apples. Toffee sweet. Mild citric and zesty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Aug 2014
at 15:29