Pilton Cider

Cidery in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2012

Contact
Anglo Trading Estate, AG4, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BY, England
Description
We are artisan producers at the heart of Somerset’s cider-land making whole juice sparkling cider by the old English method of keeving.

Apples are collected from traditional cider orchards in and around the parish of Pilton and slowly fermented for six months in our cool Victorian cellar before bottling.

Pilton is available as a selection of bottles and also draught in kegs, see our full range here.

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

330ml bottle from Pilton. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, juicy, caramel, barrel hint. Taste is sweet, juicy, apple, caramel, vanilla, wood barrel, oaky, with dried fruits and some tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry woody tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jul 2022 at 22:07


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Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2022 at 22:11


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

33cl bottle - Pours a clear rich golden colour with a small fizzy head that quickly settled. The aroma is apples; pulp and skins; with some woody notes. A moderately sweet and moderately dry appley taste, sweet apple, light funk and woody flavours with drying finish.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2022 at 19:33


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750ml bottle from Brew Cavern, Nottingham. Orangey reddish gold colour, short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of islay whisky cask, peaty, phenolic, smokey, some plum. Taste is sweetish, tangy, phenolic, islay cask, salty, with mellow fruity plum and apple notes, and then woody, drying tannins. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, smooth soft carbonation, dry tannic finish. All blends together nicely, very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jul 2022 at 21:33


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

14/5/2022. Bottle from RAD Beer, shared at the Warsaw GP cider tasting. Pours clear pale copper gold with a small short lasting frothy white head. Aroma is rich, spiced apple, lightly funky, brown sugar, dusty woody notes. Light sweetness, moderate bitterness, light tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Enjoyable.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2022 at 14:00


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Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2022 at 00:08


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bag in a box from Middle Farm Cider Barn, near Lewes. Lightly hazed yellowy-orange. Flat, with a mild stewed apple sweetness. This just feels a bit dull. Easy drinking juice though.

Tried on 17 Apr 2022 at 19:24


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught at Cider House, Borough Market, London. Orange gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple. Taste is sweetish, fruity, apple, mellow, light funk, some acidity and tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium finish. Well balanced, nicely drinkable.

Tried on 16 Apr 2022 at 19:02


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from The Fuss Club. Bright red pour with a blink and you miss it pink head. Nose is blackcurrant cordial, red fruits, touch of blueberry. Taste is blackcurrant jam, raspberry, stewed apples. Lightly tart, mostly sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2022 at 09:08


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at the 'Mere, Happy New Years (Tipples had) Tastang, thanks to Fergus 21/01/22. Moderately hazed orange with a decent white crown. Nose is apple crisp, toffee apple, spice, straw, grains, sugars. Taste comprises apple pulp, tannins, crisp apple, cider lollies, modest funk, apple orchard. Full bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Solid.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2022 at 17:57


Cidery Stats
Score 7.06
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