About
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.
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.
7.9/10
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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
7.8/10
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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
6/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:35
7.1/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bladder Bag at GBBF'23, day two, 02/08/23. (listed as organic). Hazed golden with little in the way of a head. Nose is grass, hay bale, soft pears. Taste comprises light farmyard, orchard wood, pear skins, straw. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Not bad.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2023
at 16:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
3/2/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sugary, apple, caramel, mild solvent. Medium sweetness, touch of tart. Moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2023
at 12:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml wired cork bottle. Season 2020, 6.9%. Golden colour, fizzy bubbly white head that dissipates and aroma of perry pear, fruity, citric. Taste is sweet and tart, tangy, perry pear, honey, fruity, floral, woody, with citric acidity and alittle tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, sweet drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2023
at 19:07
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of perry pear, fruity, earthy. Taste is perry pear, fruity, with acetic funk, citric tart acidity and some earthiness. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, medium-dry slightly tart citric finish. Nicely drnkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2023
at 22:18
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Cork & Crown. Orangey gold colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of ripe apple, fruity, woody, some funk. Taste is sweet, apple, smokey, woody, leather, funk, light citric acidity and with soft tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-sweet mellow tannic finish. Nicely balanced, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2023
at 20:56