Wriggers’ Cider

Cidery in Saffron Walden, Essex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2022

Contact
The Railway Arms, Station Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HQ, England
Description
Wriggers’ Cider is produced at The Railway Arms, Saffron Walden, using local apples, under the watchful eye of Paul Wrigley.


We were awarded Essex Cider Pub of the Year in 2025.

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 07 Dec 2025 at 12:52

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
31/10/2025. From BIAB at Norwich Beer Festival (Castle Social).
Tried on 31 Oct 2025 at 12:40

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Reddish orangey golden colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of funk, berry. Taste is sweet & tart, appley, berries, blackberry, raspberry, some mucky funky notes and acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying tart berry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 15 Jun 2025 at 18:24

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Yellowy golden colour, some bubbles on top that dissipate and aroma of toffee apple, caramel, wood. Taste is sweet, baked apple, sugary, with woody barrel notes, vanilla, juicy, formic hint, some tartness and alittle tannin. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, sweet finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 14 Jun 2025 at 20:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 31 May 2025 at 09:44

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried on 31 May 2025 at 09:39

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
30/5/2025. BIAB at the 38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Sweet cinder toffee apple perfumed. Baked notes. Very sweet, slight tartness. Drying finish. Likeable.
Tried on 30 May 2025 at 17:10

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
30/5/2025. BIAB at the 38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Funky fruity apple berries. Very dry. Long dry finish. Liked this.
Tried on 30 May 2025 at 17:03