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.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Golden Drop from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Tipplers, Bewdley. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet apples and red apples. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 110219
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Rapple from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer and Cider Festival. Hazy light orange without head. Aroma is sweet apples and raspberry. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 090219
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Rapple from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
9/2/2019. Cask at the 37th Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. Pours cloudy dark orange with minimal head. Aroma of fruit cordial and a little wood. Moderate sweetness, light tartness. Light body, watery texture, soft to flat carbonation. Watery finish.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Oak Cask from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
9/2/2019. Cask at the 37th Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. Pours slightly hazy golden colour with minimal head. Aroma of wood, fruit and whiskey. Light sweetness and bitterness, with moderate tartness. Light body, watery texture, flat carbonation. Woody finish. Fair.
Grumbo (24737) reviewed Briar Patch from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
9/2/2019. Cask at the 37th Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear dark purple with a small bubbly off-white/purple head. Aroma of sour fruit and blackberries. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness and medium to heavy sour. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Tart fruit finish.
saxo (29778) reviewed Rapple from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. No head. Color is orange. Aroma and taste are rich raspberries, aplle juice, fruits, little sweet and little sulphur. Sweet raspberry finish.
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Briar Patch from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer and Cider Festival. Clear dark red with a small white head. Aroma is sweet apples and blackberries. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. Oily. 090219
Rasmus40 (37098) reviewed Oak Cask from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer and Cider Festival. Cloudy golden without head. Aroma is sweet apples, red apples and light wood. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 090219
saxo (29778) reviewed Briar Patch from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. Small head with short duration. Color is dark red. Aroma and taste are rich blackcurrants, apples, fruits, little sweet and little tart. Semi dry finish.
saxo (29778) reviewed Oak Cask from Barbourne Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask @ Fleetwood Beer & Cider Festival. No head. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are rich apples, little tart, little sweet, fruits and has a semi dry sweet finish.