Butford Cider

Cidery in Hereford, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2001

Contact
Butford Farm, Bowley Lane, Bodenham, Hereford, HR1 3LG, England
Description
Herefordshire is the home of the cider apple and perry pear and here at Butford Farm we are continuing the tradition of quality cider and perry production – the barn area adjoining our shop boasts a 300-year old cider mill.

Our Philosophy:
- We are as non-interventionist as possible and to this end we only use wild yeasts and do not add sulphites or any flavour enhancers.
- We believe nature knows best and so we bottle condition to produce sparkling products rather than carbonate.
- We have complete content declaration on our labels including as far as possible the actual varieties of the apples and pears which are used.
- All our ciders and perries are made from 100% freshly pressed juice and fermented with wild yeasts.

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7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Tried on 30 Dec 2025 at 20:28


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

30/12/2025. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2025 at 20:27


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! For #rgpm. Dull golden colour, no head and aroma of perry pear, sharp, fleshy, acetic funk. Taste is tangy, tart, perry peary, citric, with biscuity funk, acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying peary acidic finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 10 Nov 2025 at 19:29


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at home, from Cat In A Glass online, 26/10/2025.
Clear golden with a limited white head.
Nose is bitter sweet pear, light apple, sugars, tannins.
Taste comprises pear juice, sugars, straw, subtle acidic nip, hint of caramel.
Medium bodied, limited carbonation, light drying close.
Tidy Perry.

Tried on 26 Oct 2025 at 14:57


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Panda from danlo, cheers Ed. Pours near clear orange gold, opaque bubbles. Aroma: apple, caramel, funk. Taste: medium-ish, bittersweet apple, mildly tangy/tart, funk, mild to mid tannins. Medium body with light carbonation.

Tried on 22 Jun 2025 at 19:47


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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

750ml bottle from Aeble, for #rgpm. Slightly hazed deep golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of perry pear, woody, floral, funk. Taste is tart, perry pear, fleshy, wood, elderflowery hints, with some citric acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart & tangy peary finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2025 at 19:27


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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Aeble. Opened with a pop. Cloudy orange colour, shortlived foamy white head and aroma of apple, stone fruit, funk. Taste is tangy, tart, ripe apple, stone fruity, juicy, with some leathery mucky funk and drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart tangy & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2025 at 19:59


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Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:35


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle from Aeble. Hazy yellowy gold colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruit, straw, funk. Taste is sweet, fruity, appley, some slightly acetic funk and bittersharp tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2024 at 20:23


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

500ml bottle from Hereford Cider Museum. Slightly hazy orangey gold colour, thin white rim and aroma of apple, wood, leathery, funk. Taste is tangy, apple, fleshy, acetic hint, with orange juice, stone fruit notes, barnyard funk, wood, oak and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2024 at 19:13