Barbourne continue to use many of the methods and techniques that have been perfected by cider makers in Worcestershire for generations such as using wild yeasts in the fermentation process. They take pride in only using freshly pressed juice to make ciders and have never added artificial sweeteners to their award winning range of ciders and perries.
The orchards Barbourne use contain some of the older varieties of cider apples which make some really distinctive ciders. Early in the season they press Foxwhelp with Bulmers Norman, Redstreak and Major with Browns Apple and Harry Masters Jersey with Browns Apple. Later on other varieties ripen such as Lavignee, Brown Snout, White Norman and Kington Black. The Kingston Black is fermented on its own and bottle conditioned later as a single varietal cider. By mid November Barbourne are picking and pressing Dabinet, Yarlington Mill, Ashton Brown Jersey and finally Vilberie.
Olut (22183) reviewed Perry (Draught) from Barbourne Cider 5 months ago
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Rochdale Winter Ale Trail 2025 Beer#3 at what is officially Venue 8, although it's a perry this time. It's a very dry perry, fairly strong tasting, but the fruit is also strong enough to make its mark too. Very pale yellow appearance and a fruity aroma.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bag in a box at The Bridge House (JDW), Chippenham. Pinky-gold colour. Tart, fresh rhubarb up front balanced against creamy vanilla. Does what it says on the tin. Yes it's a tad on the sweet side, but the tartness offsets that making it a lot more drinkable than many of the sweet flavoured ciders out there. As a lover of rhubarb I enjoyed it.
Olut (22183) reviewed Rhoobarb & Custard Cider from Barbourne Cider 9 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Wetherspoon Summer Cider Festival 2025 #3. Third and final breakfast cider to start the day out in Carlisle. After the main course this tastes like a dessert with the flavours exactly like a candy, and very sweet. Plenty of aroma too.
danlo (13332) reviewed Blood Orange Cider from Barbourne Cider 11 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Bright orange gold colour, bubbly white head and aroma of blood orange, citrus, apple. Taste is sweet, blood orange, citrus, sugary, with alittle tartness. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet sugary finish. Quite OK
stevoj (18528) reviewed Cherry Bakewell from Barbourne Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
1/3 key keg pour at GBBF Winter.Pale golden pour with some pinkish hues, small, light, airy head. Big, full nose of cherries. Taste is cherrie,, fruity sweet, hint of vanilla. So damn tasty. Light and refreshing.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Major Jane from Barbourne Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Growler from LCB. Light clouded gold with some bubbles around edges of glass. Aroma of subtle dry apple juice, skins, moderate sugars. Taste of moderate juicy apples, fairly acidic, strangely watery in the middle, drying finish. It doesn't quite work for me but its fine.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
330ml draft in a bottle from lowcostbeer.com. Light cloudy gold pour, no head, still. Aroma of mellow and slightly tart pears, wood and stale whisky. Taste is tart pear, apple skins, wood and whisky, semi-dry. Slick medium body. Its ok.
dragnet101 (5184) reviewed Oak Cask from Barbourne Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
330ml draft in a bottle from lowcostbeer.com. Pours gold, no head, still. Aroma of apples, vanilla, whisky, wood. Taste is the same with quite a prominent vanilla and bit of boozy warmth on the way down. Very smooth on the palate. Yeah its good.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Sweet Kernel (Draught) from Barbourne Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bladder bag at day 2 of the 40th Pigs Ear Beer festival, Round Chapel Hackney, 04/12/24.
Yellow to golden topped with a thin white crown.
Nose is mellow apples, sugar dusting, straw, grains.
Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, caramel, sugar coating, vinous.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Okay offering ... runs a bit too sweet for my liking.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Gravity pour at Steel City Beer Festival 2024, Kelham Island - Clear gold, no head. Pear drop acidity, comice pear grittiness, tannins, lively tang at the end.