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As a fencing contractor I would see apples rotting on the ground in so many gardens, in 2012 I borrowed a small basket press and scratter and had my first go at making cider. What I ended up with was about 100 litres of cider that was dry and sharp but tasted really good. I was so impressed that I bought my own slightly larger press and scratter and did it again in 2013 this time making 200 litres.

In May 2014 I took a sample to Cambridge Beer Festival for the Cider Bar Manager to try, he said "If you can make cider like that, we'll sell it here next year" and Simon's Cider was born.

Made in a typical East Anglian style, Simon’s cider is slightly cloudy. It has a sharp initial taste that “makes your ears laugh” and a fruity finish. It is wonderfully refreshing on its own but even better with a pork pie!

The main driving force has always been to use fruit that would otherwise be wasted and we've stuck to that ethos. We maintain 4 small orchards and have access to 2 others, we take excess apples from peoples gardens and swap them for cider, and to top up we buy graded out apples from local orchards and help them clear out the cold stores at the end of their year. The majority of the apples we use are eating and cooking apples and we also buy in a small percentage of proper cider apples from selected West Country orchards.

Simon passed away March 2023. Cider sales continued until summer 2026.
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danlo (13924) reviewed
Discovery SV from Simon's Cider
4 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers Shawn! Golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fleshy apple, solventy funk. Taste is sharp, tart, sourish, fruity apple, some vanilla hints, with vinegary funk notes and citric acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry acidic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 28 Nov 2021 at 17:48
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Vice Versa from Simon's Cider
4 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
BIAB at Norwich Beer Fest: Poured a golden with a white head. Aroma is funky cheese, apple, musty, funky. Taste citrus, apple, tannin.
Tried from Bag in Box on 03 Nov 2021 at 18:24
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Discovery SV from Simon's Cider
4 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
BIAB at Norwich Beer Fest: Poured a cloudy yellow with a white circle head. Aroma is mushy apples, cheesy. Taste is citrus, apple, sharp, bitter, dry.
Tried from Bag in Box on 02 Nov 2021 at 19:50
fonefan (86114) reviewed
4 Pear Perry - Medium from Simon's Cider
5 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5

Gravity (bag-in-a-box) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙‍🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Simon's Cider 4 Pear Perry - Medium ].
ABV: 6.2%. Cloudy light yellow colour with a small small - virtually none head. Aroma is moderate apple - pear, sweet pear, tart, dough, wood, earthy, light funk. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pear, sweet pear, tart, light earthy - woody. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20181019]
5-3-6-3-13
--- Beer merged from original tick of 4 Pear Perry - Medium on 23 Oct 2018 at 08:32
Tried on 05 Apr 2021 at 10:10
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Conference Peary - Medium from Simon's Cider
5 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Gravity (bag-in-a-box) @ #RHBCF2018 🧙‍🍻🇬🇧 [ The 11th Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival (The 43th. Nottingham CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival) ], The Motorpoint Arena, Bolero Square, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 1LA.

[ As Simon's Cider Conference Peary - Medium ].
ABV: 6.2%. Cloudy - havy matt light yellow colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate pear, wood, earthy, acetone, light horse blanket. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, pear, pear - apple, sweet apple - pear, acetone, wood - woody. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20181019]
6-3-6-3-12
--- Beer merged from original tick of Conference Peary - Medium on 23 Oct 2018 at 08:33
Tried on 04 Apr 2021 at 10:51
danlo (13924) reviewed
Vice Versa from Simon's Cider
6 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
BIAB sample courtesy of Grumbo from 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival, Cheers Graham! Pale yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of mellow apple, woody, funky. Taste is sweetish, fleshy apple, alittle solventy funk, some tartness, and light biscuit hints. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bag in Box on 22 Jan 2020 at 20:39
danlo (13924) reviewed
Gala from Simon's Cider
6 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
BIAB sample courtesy of Grumbo from 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival, Cheers Graham! Pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, light funk. Taste is sweetish, apple flesh, solventy, funky with some biscuity notes. Light bodied, low carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried from Bag in Box on 22 Jan 2020 at 20:32
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Vice Versa from Simon's Cider
6 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
17/01/2020. From Bag In A Box at the 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear quite pale yellow gold with minimal head. Aroma of sweet apples, fruity, slightly rubbery, touch funky and citrusy. Medium plus sweetness, very light tartness. Medium body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Quite enjoyed this.
Tried from Bag in Box on 21 Jan 2020 at 20:39
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Gala from Simon's Cider
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
17/01/2020. From Bag In A Box at the 11th Elysian Winter Beer Festival. Pours clear very pale yellow gold with minimal head. Aroma of medium sweet apples, slightly woody, funky, barnyard, plus a little spice. Medium plus sweetness, very light tartness. Medium body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bag in Box on 21 Jan 2020 at 20:34
danlo (13924) reviewed
East Meets West from Simon's Cider
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
BIAB at Newcastle Beer & Cider Fest 2019. Hazy yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, citric notes. Taste is mellow apple, fruity, funky with some acidity and tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry acidic & tannic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried from Bag in Box on 12 Apr 2019 at 17:19