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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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7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught at Station House Beer & Cider Festival October 2017. Golden colour, no head and fruity tangy apple aroma. Taste is mellow fruity apple, bittersweet with light wood funk and drying tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi-dry fInish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 20 Oct 2017 at 08:25

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bag in a box at Reading BF 2017. 5.6% abv. Hazy silver gold trad perry colour no head. Sherbet earth then pear juice mostly medium sweet. A little sulphur on aroma then the rest is good sweet pear juice soft carbonation. Decent enough. Decent pear juice finish.
Tried from Bag in Box on 28 Apr 2017 at 12:58

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
@ GBBF 2014. Rated as "Whin Hill Sweet" at 6.6%.
Sweetish beginning. Not much tannin. The mainpart has fruity apples, not too much deepness, but easy to drink. Fresh and fruity. The aftertaste is medium, nicely fruity-sweetish, hints if tannin, highly drinkable.
Tried on 13 Aug 2014 at 15:00

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
@ GBBF14. 5.8%. Sweetish-fresh and nice pears. Easy to drink and still fruity. Nice smooth pears, light tannins, fresh and easy to drink. The aftertaste is quite sweet, lots of winey pears, lots of fruit, quite sweet. Nice!
Tried on 13 Aug 2014 at 13:12

6.3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (gravity) @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.Clear light to medium orange yellow color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy apple, green apples, dry apple, grape notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light acidic with a average to long duration,dry dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20100806]
Tried from Cask on 03 Apr 2011 at 06:21

5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5

Cask (gravity) @ GBBF 2010, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.

Unclear medium matt orange color with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate apple, overriped pear, light butter. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration, aceton. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat, finish feel is light to moderate alcoholic - aceton. [20100806]
Tried from Cask on 30 Jan 2011 at 23:56

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
(Cask at GBBF, London Earl’s Court, 5 Aug 2010) Pale yellow colour with no head. Fruity, slightly acidic nose with notes of pears and old socks. Fruity, tart taste with pears, old socks and some tannin. Medium body, rather dry with a slightly tart bite. Nice and tasty.
Tried from Cask on 18 Sep 2010 at 11:29

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(Draught from the barrel at GBBF, London Earl’s Court, 5 Aug 2010) Golden amber colour, slightly hazy, no head. Fruity nose with apples and hints of citrus. Fruity apple taste with a slightly strained dryness and just a hint of cinnamon. Well balanced and tasty. Nice.
Tried on 18 Sep 2010 at 08:19

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
From cask. Pours hazy orange with a fully gone head. Aroma is light diacetyl and apple fruity. Sweet apple fruity and slight sulphorish. Ends sweet and lingering fruity into the finish.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2010 at 23:50

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From cask. Pours clear and golden yellow with a fully gone head. Aroma is crisp fruity and slight acidic. Acidic and citric apple flavoured. Shivering. Ends citric and bone dry.
Tried from Cask on 06 Aug 2010 at 05:38