Lilley's Cider

Cidery in Frome, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Lilley's Cider

Established in 2007

Contact
Roewood Farm, Bunns Ln, Frome, BA11 5ES, England
Description
Owned and ran by father and son, Chris and Marc Lilley. Our Cidery is based in the heart of Somerset, England. Since starting the business in 2007, Chris and Marc Lilley still have a very active role within the business where they share their cider knowledge with the team and head all current development of new and old ciders alike. They are passionate about creating modern English cider pushing beyond traditional styles by incorporating only the most delicious fruit and ingredients to make delightful, memorable cider.

We create modern English ciders and perries that push beyond traditional styles by incorporating only the most delicious fruit and ingredients to make delightful, unique and memorable cider. With an range of over 33 Ciders and Perries to choose from.

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6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
January 2021: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Contains sweetener and sulphites. Sampled cold first, then warm. Cloudy pale yellow colour, still cider. Pleasant aroma of apples, citrus, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. Dull mouthfeel. Sweet flavour, notes of artificial sweetener and said spices, a hint of lemon. Unpleasant cold, better warm. Not something I'll buy again, though.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 17 Mar 2024 at 23:16

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
August 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Pale golden colour, with a pink-ish streak. Lightly sparkling. Aroma of rhubarb and apples, a bit unfresh. The flavour is better, quite sweet (artificial sweetener added), notes of rhubarb and dessert apples, hints of cinnamon and sulphites. Easy drinking.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 17 Mar 2024 at 23:10

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
October 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Orange colour, slightly hazy, pours slightly sparkling, small and shortlived white head. Moderate aroma of apples, a hint of oak. Fresh and pleasant apple flavour, medium sweet.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 17 Mar 2024 at 23:07

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
September 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.0%. Clear and deep red colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived pink head. Strong aroma of cherries, cherry kernels, almonds, a hint of vomit, blackberries. Very sweet flavour (too sweet), notes of cherries and red / dark berries again, hints of marzipan. Won't buy again.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 17 Mar 2024 at 23:04

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
September 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Clear red colour, pours sparkling with a large pink-ish head that actually lasts a while. Distinct aroma of blackberries, apples in the background. Sweet flavour with notes of blackberries and eating apples (no surprise there). Quite nice to drink.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 17 Mar 2024 at 22:46

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
October 2020: 500 ml clear bottle, from Gulating Ølutsalg, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Clear golden colour, pours lightly sparkling with a small and shortlived white head. Aroma of apples, oak and sulphites. Medium dry apple flavour with notes of oak and tannins, hints of sulphites.
Tried from Bottle from Gulating Ølutsalg Stavanger on 16 Mar 2024 at 16:08

4.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
500ml bottle from Beer Central, Sheffield. Clear deep reddish-purple colour, short-lived bubbly head and aroma of blackberry, apple. Taste is sweet, berry, apple, dark fruity, sugary syrup, with slight tartness. Medium bodied, high carbonation, sweet finish. Too sweet for me.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2024 at 19:28

4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
500ml bottle from Beer Central, Sheffield. Clear pinkish orange-gold colour, short-lived bubbly head and aroma of raspberry & lemonade. Taste is sweet, berry fruits, raspberry flavour, musky, with lemonade, citric and sugary. Medium bodied, high carbonation, sweet & citric finish. Quite sweet, berry flavoured pop.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2024 at 18:59

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
BIAB at Scholars Bar, Scarborough. Pours light hazed orange with translucent bubbles. Big rhubarb aroma, sweetness too. Taste is moderate to heavy sweet, sugary, rhubarb and apple. Medium body with low to no carbonation. Too sweet!
Tried on 16 Feb 2024 at 09:33

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hand-pulled half-pint, didn't see the box size, 11th January 2024 in the Railway Tavern, Newport Shropshire. Clean and bright golden body, no head, nice blend of apples and pears.
Tried on 11 Jan 2024 at 18:02