Whin Hill Cider
Cidery in Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Established in 1997
Contact
The Ciderworks, Stearmanโs Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BW, England
Description
Whin Hill Norfolk Cider began in a small way in 1993 with friends Jim Fergusson and Pete Lynn making cider from spare apples from the garden and what could be begged from friends and acquaintances. Initially, all cider not drunk by themselves was sold to local pubs.
In 1997 Jim and Pete purchased a beautiful old 18th century barn and outbuildings just off the main car park in Wells-next-the-Sea to be used as a ciderworks production facility and a shop from which to sell the cider. A licence was obtained allowing Jim and Pete to supply almost their entire production direct to customers directly from the shop.
For 18 years, Jim and Pete grew Whin Hill Norfolk Cider from a seed of an idea into a thriving, popular, local business with a loyal customer base who know exactly what to expect from the cider, perry, apple juice and other beverages produced at their ciderworks.
Jim and Pete both retired in April 2012 and passed the reins over to Mark and Lisa Jarvis who intend to run the business with the same emphasis on quality and service our customers have always experienced. With time, Mark and Lisa aim to bring innovation and expansion to secure the future of Whin Hill Norfolk Ciderworks for future generations.
In 1997 Jim and Pete purchased a beautiful old 18th century barn and outbuildings just off the main car park in Wells-next-the-Sea to be used as a ciderworks production facility and a shop from which to sell the cider. A licence was obtained allowing Jim and Pete to supply almost their entire production direct to customers directly from the shop.
For 18 years, Jim and Pete grew Whin Hill Norfolk Cider from a seed of an idea into a thriving, popular, local business with a loyal customer base who know exactly what to expect from the cider, perry, apple juice and other beverages produced at their ciderworks.
Jim and Pete both retired in April 2012 and passed the reins over to Mark and Lisa Jarvis who intend to run the business with the same emphasis on quality and service our customers have always experienced. With time, Mark and Lisa aim to bring innovation and expansion to secure the future of Whin Hill Norfolk Ciderworks for future generations.
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Golden colour, no head and aroma of ripe pear, fruit. Taste is sweet, peary, ripe fruity, some floral & sugary notes, with alittle citric acidity and mellow tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet peary finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
on 10 Oct 2025
at 11:57
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Orangey gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, custard & vanilla hint. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, with meaty funk, acetic hints, some tartness and drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 10 Oct 2025
at 11:50
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2025. Pale golden colour, thin white foam rim and aroma of perry pear, fruit, funk hint. Taste is sweet, perry peary, flowery citric, elderflower, with acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet & drying peary finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
on 09 Oct 2025
at 18:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
26/6/2021: Shared with Dan & Grumbo at the Euro 2020(1) watchathon. Aroma of apple juice, green apples. Very fruity. Juicy sweet apple taste, with a drying finish. Quite carbonated. Still nice.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 11:06
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma of apples, sugar and hints of funk. Taste is of sugary apples with a slightly funky and spicy aftertaste. Very smooth and limited carbonation. Enjoyed this.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bag in a box at Real Ale Classroom, Stoneygate, Leicester. 6.8% ABV. Clear mid- to dark gold. Getting intense apple skin sourness in the aroma. Taste a intensely dry with apple skin and oaky character. Medium body, no carbonation. Incredible stuff, seek it out if you can!
Tried
from Can
on 27 Oct 2024
at 17:58
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Ciderincider. Clear golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of apple, fruity, caramel hint. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, with orchardy funk, some acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2024
at 21:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bladder Bag at GBBF'23, day three, 03/08/23. Light yellow with little in the way of a head. Nose is pear drop, herb, hedgerow, balsa wood. Taste comprises sweeter pear notes, grains, light wood, straw, herb. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried
on 19 Sep 2023
at 16:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Ciderincider. For #rgpm. Deep golden colour, short-lived bubbly white head that dissipates to a thin layer and aroma of perry pear, juicy, fruity, and alittle sharp funk. Taste is sweetish, perry pear, fruity, fleshy, with some mellow funk, wood, citric acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, medium peary finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2023
at 18:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Clear pale yellow gold colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipate away and aroma of apple, fleshy, sulphury. Taste is sweet and tart, apple, fruity, kiwi fruit note, grapey, with some acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2023
at 21:31