Whin Hill Cider

Cidery in Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Established in 1997

Contact
The Ciderworks, Stearmanโ€™s 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.

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7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Cider Incider, 06/08/23. Light golden yellow with a white head that thins to a swirl but retains well as it goes for a cider. Nose is tangy apples, hedgerow, tannins, straw, apple skins. Taste comprises crisp apple, light funk, tannins, vinous, green apple bite. Medium bodied, fine carbonation with a little spritz, drying close. Not bad ... quite sharp and dry.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Aug 2023 at 15:26

3.6/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5
BIAB at Peterborough Beer Festival 2022. Pours clear gold with a smidge of a white cap. Sweet apple, caramel, honey, light vanilla, somewhat tangy, semi-dry finish. Medium body with low carbonation. Didn't love it.
Tried from Crowler at Peterborough Beer Festival (CAMRA) on 06 Sep 2022 at 21:23


6.2/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample thanks to Grumbo. Misty gold pour. Fair amount of fizz to this, exceedingly dry, natural feel. Perhaps a bit too dry, but decent overall.
Tried on 16 Jun 2022 at 19:18

6/10
Tried on 15 Jun 2022 at 21:42

7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda ๐Ÿผ at home thanks to Colin. A deep orange amber coloured pour with a small halo of white head. Aroma is semi sweet, toffee note,s sweet buised apple, sticky apple notes. Flavour is composed of still semi sweet apples, dry and pithy, light mineral, woody tannin, grass. Palate is semi dry, still, mellow funk.
Tried on 13 Jun 2022 at 21:52

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates way and aroma of apple, some skin, fleshy, caramel hint. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, fleshy, with alittle caramel, some perry pear notes and tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 12 Jun 2022 at 18:26

7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Bright orangey copper gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, orchardy, mucky funk. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, orchardy, barnyard funky with some muck, wood barrel, band-aid, and astringent drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, very dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 12 Jun 2022 at 17:31

7/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Cider Incider, 29/05/22. Clear golden with little in the way of a head. Nose is apple skin, caramel, light pear drop, sugars. Taste comprises bitter sweet apples, sugars, modest pear presence, tannins, straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2022 at 16:42

6.8/10 โ€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Cider Incider, 28/05/22. Rich copper pour with little in the way of a head. Nose is tangy apple skin, orchard wood, tannins, prunes, straw. Taste comprises apple skin, toffee apple, sugars, tannins. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Ok stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2022 at 15:15