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The Barbourne Cider Co. is a small family business based in Worcester. We use methods and techniques that have been perfected by cider makers for generations. With assistance from modern technology we make tasty ciders for all to enjoy.
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.
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.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Trinity News, Worcester. Slightly hazy, pale amber with no carbonation. Dryish fruit aroma, with some apple juice and smooth whisky hints. Easy drinking, with a touch of tart barnyard dryness to begin before sweetish smoothness and a short dry finish. Enjoyable and full of character.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2009
at 18:37
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Plastic cask, 6.5% at GBBF08 as Barbourne Draught Cider. Cloudy orange colour. Thin citric flavour. A bit of salad mayo notes.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Sep 2008
at 10:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hope that this is in the correct place. Had this Perry (I believe it was this one) at The Plough, Worcester, 03-03-07. Silvery colour with definate haze. Wonderful juicy fresh pear taste, the strength was quite evident throughout and reminded one to drink this with caution. I noted that there wasn’t any abv on the cask label and was informed that this was because they didn’t quite know what it was, probably 7-8% this time I was told. Great perry.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Mar 2007
at 01:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask gravity at Reading BF 06. Silver/gold colour. Perry/vinegar aroma, bit of acetone. Good pear fruit. Quite a good perry but a tad sour for me.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 May 2006
at 11:24