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.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Sherwood Blend from Blue Barrel Cider 6 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
8/8/2019. From bag in a box at the 2019 Great British Beer Festival. Pours slightly hazy pale yellow gold with an orange tint and minimal head. Aroma of moderately sweet apples. Moderate sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, slight oily and watery texture, soft carbonation.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Oak Barrel Whiskey from Blue Barrel Cider 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Poly pin at GBBF 2015Soft .. Golden amber.. No head.. Soft Dry apple.. Soft sweet fruits... Dry apple. Soft apple. Zezty fruits..
Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Oak Barrel Whiskey from Blue Barrel Cider 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at GBBF 2015. Cloudy pastel yellow, flat. Nose is apples, booze, whiskey, wood, Oily, silky body. Apples. Light Whisky and wood, decent sour acid edge balancing the sweetness. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2015. This cier is a clear gold with a musty cork apple aroma. The taste is dry with cork and a very mild woodsy barrel character. OK.