Purbeck Cider Company

Cidery in Wareham, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2008

Contact
Lower Scoles Farm, Kingston, Wareham, BH20 5LG, England
Description
Purbeck Cider Company is the brainchild of Joe Hartle, son of Peter and Hazel Hartle of Purbeck Ice Cream. Joe returned from travelling New Zealand to his family farm on the Jurassic Coast with the idea of making magnificent farm pressed cider and apple juice as well as continuing his sheep farming.

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6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hand pulled half pint at the White Hart, Shifnal on 13th March 2026. Sweet blend of pear juice and apples.
Tried from Cask at White Hart on 13 Mar 2026 at 15:30

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can From Westlands Farm Shop, Winchester. Clear golden amber. Initially buoyant frothy foamy white head, which then disappears all too quickly. Aroma has dry peel over sweet and sour apple juice. Flavourwise it has a light-medium dry bitterness with a tart sour edge. Underlying light syrupy sweetness. Light. Thin. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. Nice enough.
Tried from Can from Westlands Farm Shop on 08 Mar 2026 at 22:09

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Can from Westlands Farm Shop, Winchester. Clear light gold with a (gradually) thin(ning( foamy translucent white head. Aroma combines sweet juice with a sour dry edge. Flavourwise it has a dry peel bitterness and tanines with a sour edge. Peripheral light sweetness. Light. Thin. Soft-flat carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Inoffensive.
Tried from Westlands Farm Shop on 03 Jan 2026 at 18:13

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Third of a pint on cask at the Doncaster brewery tap.
No head. Slightly hazy apple juice looking pour. Light tart aftertaste
Tried from Cask at Doncaster Brewery Tap on 27 Nov 2025 at 17:11

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Cask at Raven & Bine. Hazy blood orange paleness. Frothy translucent white head. Aroma is sweet and fruity. Some as the flavour. Apple and sugary. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Pleasent.
Tried from Cask at Raven & Bine on 21 Sep 2025 at 06:00

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at Raven & Bine Southampton, South Coast Jolly Boys Day Out 20/09/2025.
Clear golden with an off white cap that thins to the edge.
Nose is tangy apple, straw, grass.
Taste comprises crisp apple, tannins, hay bale.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Decent kit.
Tried on 20 Sep 2025 at 19:23

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Bladder bag at Raven & Bine Southampton, South Coast Jolly Boys Day Out 20/09/2025.
Orange to amber with a pinkish glint and topped with a crimson cap.
Nose is tangy berry fruits, hedgerow, herb.
Taste comprises apple skins, pink berries, blackcurrant, sugars.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Okay for a fruit cider.
Tried on 20 Sep 2025 at 19:07

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Tried from Cask at Raven & Bine on 20 Sep 2025 at 17:02

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Tried from Draft at Raven & Bine on 20 Sep 2025 at 16:50

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Third of a pint on cask at the Doncaster brewery tap.
No head. Slightly hazy apple juice coloured pour.
Tried from Cask at Doncaster Brewery Tap on 10 Sep 2025 at 16:16