Napton Cidery

Cidery in Napton on the Hill, Warwickshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2015

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Holroyd House Farm, Napton on the Hill, CV47 8NY, England
Description
Cider was a hobby until 2015, now it is very much family life.

We made our first batch of cider as most do - from the apple tree in our garden. Turns out we were born to be cider makers! We started Napton Cidery the very next year, with the sole mission to collect unwanted apples from our village and surrounding orchards to make something wonderful. From pressing a simple 2000 litres in 2015, we now press over 90,000 litres per year, all sourced from small, traditional orchards in Herefordshire to support sustainable British farming.

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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear blackcurrant juice colour with a tiny pink bubbly head and a tart apples and sweet dark fruits aroma. Crisp and fresh, nicely balanced sweet and tartness, apples to the fore but the blackcurrants make a worthwhile appearance, finishes dry and fruity

Tried from Draft at Cromwell's Tap House on 06 Sep 2025 at 11:40


6.3
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at Hop Locker l, Southbank Market. Slightly opaque amber. A frew translucent floaters for a head. Aroma is sweet with a slightly smoky peel edge. Initial syrupy if not overly sweet flava. Followed by a wave of sourness. Peel. A dryness into the finish. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-average carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Pleasent.

Tried from Draft at Hop Locker, Southbank Centre Food Market (aka #1) on 13 Jul 2025 at 16:35


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can from Melbicks Garden Centre, Coleshill. Cloudy deep golden pour with some residual white bubbles. Aroma of tangy apple skins and apple juice. Taste is quite juicy and tangy, moderately sweet with drying skins. Tasty.

Tried from Can on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:04


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Scrattings. Clear gold, no head, fizzy looking carbonation. Aroma of fruity apple, apple skins, light floral note. Taste of apple juice, drying cores, light funk and alcohol warmth. Bittersweet. Medium bodied, slick. Good

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:02


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

Bottle from Scrattings. Clear gold, some white foam, well carbonated. Aroma of fruity apple and plenty of sweet vanilla, almost custard like creaminess. Taste follows aroma, fruity apple cores, vanilla, some caramel, moderate sweetness, moderate drying finish. Nice vanilla noted session cider.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:02


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle on BT4F members day, from Keepers Bar, behind 105/376 02/08/24. Golden blonde with a white head that thins in time. Nose is crisp apple, caramel, sugars, straw. Taste comprises apple skins, sugar dusting, toffee, hedgerow. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad if a touch on the sweet side.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2024 at 21:32


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

Bottle on BT4F members day, from Keepers Bar, behind 105/376 02/08/24. Clear golden with a white cap that thins to the edge. Nose is crisp apple, caramel, straw, hedgerow. Taste comprises apple core, straw, orchard wood, grass, herb, light toffee apple. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2024 at 21:31


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

Bottle on BT4F members day, from Keepers Bar, behind 105/376 02/08/24. Berry red topped with a crimson cap. Nose is apple and blackcurrant, herb, straw, apple core. Taste comprises more apple and blackcurrant vibes, straw, grains, light orchard wood, mellow funk. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Solid for a fruit cider.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2024 at 21:29


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Tried on 02 Aug 2024 at 17:14


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Tried on 02 Aug 2024 at 16:35