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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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cider in a Box at the Ale House in Chelmsford. Clearish golden color, still. Aroma of apple peel and dry leaves. Taste is tart apple skins with a bone dry finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Jan 2023
at 20:03
13/09/2014. DROITWICH SPA SALT FESTIVAL, St. Peter's Fields, DROITWICH SPA, Worcestershire, England
Tried
on 06 Nov 2022
at 17:30
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Sep 2022
at 15:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Perry in a Box at Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival. Hazy yellow color, still. Floral pear and stonefruit aroma. Taste is earthy fruit with a tart dry finish. Very tasty.
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Sep 2022
at 08:53
7/10
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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.
Tried
on 18 Sep 2022
at 09:07
7/10
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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.
Tried
on 18 Sep 2022
at 09:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
BIAB at York Beer & Cider Festival 2022. Hazy orange gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruity. Taste is sweetish, mellow, apple, fruity, funk hint, with some acidity & tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 14 Sep 2022
at 16:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
BIAB at Shrewsbury Beer Festival 2022. Pours misty yellow with no head. Aroma: sharp apple, a little sour. Taste: apple flesh, apple skins, moderate tannins, dry finish. Medium body with low no carbonation. OK
Tried
on 11 Sep 2022
at 20:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bladder Bag at GBBF '22 day 4, 05/08/22. Pale golden yellow with little in the way of a head. Nose is bitter sweet pear, light funk, straw. Taste comprises pears, sugars, apple pulp, tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, light drying close. Not bad.
Tried
on 08 Aug 2022
at 13:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Sparkling, golden, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of citrus, tangerine, mucky, funk. Taste is sweet, citrusy, lemony, tangerine, some apple and core, with alittle tartness and funky edge. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 17 Jun 2022
at 20:16