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.
saxo (29778) reviewed Traditional Medium Cider from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask @ Dragon Inn, Worcester. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich red apples, fruits, sulphur and has a sweet fruity finish.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Traditional Medium Cider from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ The Dragon Inn, Worcester. Clear golden without head. Aroma is sweet apples and apple juice. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 100323
saxo (29778) reviewed Showground Perry from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bag in box @ The Plough, Worcester. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich pears, apples, little acid, fruit and has a semi dry light sour finish.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Yarlington Mill from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask @ The Plough, Worcester. Clear golden without head. Aroma is sweet apples, apple juice and tart. Flavor is quite sweet and light acidic. Dry and light acidic finish. 100323
saxo (29778) reviewed Yarlington Mill from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bag in box @ The Plough, Worcester. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich apples, little citrus, notes of acid and sulphur. Nice apple juicy finish.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Showground Perry from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ The Plough, Worcester. Clear yellow without head. Aroma is sweet pear and green apples. Flavor is quite sweet. Dry finish. 100323
eurosoba (18828) ticked Crimson King from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
13/09/2014. DROITWICH SPA SALT FESTIVAL, St. Peter's Fields, DROITWICH SPA, Worcestershire, England
Fergus (31537) reviewed Perry (Draught) from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask at the St Albans beer festival 2022. A light hazed pale greenish yellow coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is semi sweet, mealy apple pear, grainy, some alcohol. Flavour is composed of semi sweet tangy pear, prickly pear, some alcohol, beak. Palate is semi sweet, grainy, apple, spicy. Ok.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Yarlington Mill from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
From the cellar (bladder?) at the Plough, Worcester, 03/09/22. Moderately hazed orange with no head. Nose is bitter apple skins, light funk, hedgerow, herb. Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, tannins, funky edge, orchard wood, trace of sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Perry (Draught) from Barbourne Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
From the cellar (bladder?) at the Plough, Worcester, 03/09/22. Pale, almost translucent light yellow, with little in the way of a head. Nose is sweet pear, sugars, apple hint, straw. Taste comprises pear drop, orchard fruits, stewed pears, residual sugars, light tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent Perry.