Blue Barrel cider was born when Summerwood Community Garden in Clifton purchased a tiny press and cobbled together a homemade bike scratter and with the help of local volunteers started to produce our own cider. Due to its popularity, we decided to start selling it to raise funds for the garden. All proceeds go towards running projects for local residents including sessions with local families, vulnerable adults and educational projects with local youth and school groups.
Our Nottinghamshire cider is made using traditional methods and uses 100% freshly pressed apples sourced locally to produce a great tasting cider.
Holmen_1 (14547) reviewed Smokin Barrels II from Blue Barrel Cider 2 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Fra cask på Craft Beer Company: klar gylden uten skum. Herlig duft og enda bedre, silkemyk smak av engelske ciderepler og eik/vanilje med hint av bourbon. Oppkvikkende og motiverende.
danlo (13133) reviewed Cuckoo Returns from Blue Barrel Cider 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
BIAB at Ciderdog Festival at the Miller, London on Saturday 15Jul2023. Golden colour, no head and aroma of mucky funk, apple. Taste is sweetish, apple, ripe, fruity, funky, orchardy, with mellow soft tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry finish. Nicely drinkable
Iznogud (14627) reviewed Colwick Perry from Blue Barrel Cider 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at the Cider House, London. Cloudy golden with no head. Lots of pears, pear skin, tad sweet, pleasant tartness.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Batch #34. For #rgpm. Pale yellow gold colour, fizzy white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of perry pear, fleshy, fruity, citric. Taste is sweetish and tart, perry pear, fleshy, lemon citrus, woody, with some acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry peary finish. Nicely drinkable.
minutemat (16258) reviewed Trees Are Good from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass whilst watching the Magnificent Seven on Boxing Day. Nice natural still dry cider, soft caramelised fruit, light tannin, pleasant apple fruit with tart moments.
minutemat (16258) reviewed Sherwood Blend from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle shared with Soph. Misty golden yellow appearance. Lovely natural still cider, subtle tannin but nicely fruity with good juicy moments.
LordAlwold1970 (9754) reviewed Colwick Perry from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from The Cat in the Glass, Manchester. Yellow/gold pour. Nose is pear, passionfruit, white peach, vanilla. Taste is dessert pear, baked apple, fresh cream, citrus. Dry tart & lightly sweet finish.
danlo (13133) reviewed Smokin Barrels II from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange gold colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fruity apple, subtle barrel notes, smokey hint. Taste is mellow, fruity, apple, butterscotch, barrel notes, vanilla, whiskey spice, sandlewood, and soft acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry bittersweet finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Trees Are Good from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, juicy, blackcurrant hint, alittle funk. Taste is tangy, slightly tart, fruity apple, some caramel, funk and mellow soft tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Smoking Barrels from Blue Barrel Cider 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
2/6/2022. From BIAB at the 35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival. Pours clear golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of buttery caramel, apple, vanilla, wood. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, light tartness. Medium body, oily, soft carbonation. Light dry, woody, tangy sweet finish.