Lilley's Cider
Cidery
in
Frome,
Somerset,
England 🏴
Associated Venue: Lilley's Cider
Established in 2007
Contact
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.
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.
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Box @ Halycon Garden, Chester (formerly Goat + Munch). Cloudy red on the pump clip but clear deep golden when I received it. This was poured from a back room so impossible for me to confirm, but definitely ordered this cider. The strength is right though, very easy with light apple and a light to mid sweetness.
Tried
on 03 Dec 2022
at 16:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
BIAB at Old Fire House, Exeter. Pours slight unclear gold with no cap. Sweet-ish apple, apple flesh, apple skins, some tannins. Medium body with low/no carbonation. Good to see that Lilley's don't just sent out gimmicky fruity shite. This was alright.
Tried
on 28 Nov 2022
at 23:14
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at the Loaded Dog, Leicester. Reddish golden and clear with an uneven off-white head. Citrus and sweet orchard fruit in the aroma. Taste is sweet with loads of strawberry. It's not artificial but not not artificial if that makes sense. Gentle body with soft carbonation. An unexciting but overall enjoyable drink.
Tried
on 27 Nov 2022
at 19:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bag in a box at the Snickleway Inn, York. Light yellow, a bit hazy (possibly from the guilt of its own existence). Lots of coconut in the nose and a little bit of fruit. Insanely sweet taste, again coconut-led with some sour apple in the background. Light oily body, and as expected no carbonation. I enjoyed this far, far more than I should have, but maybe I was in the mood for a sugar bomb.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2022
at 21:16
4.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Keg at Heidrun, HW, 11/11/22. Pale yellow with a thin white head. Nose is sugar rush central, pineapple cubes, candy crush. Taste comprises sweet pineapple chunks, perfume, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Sweet mush ... everything that is wrong with a fruit flavoured cider in one glass.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Nov 2022
at 18:22
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask at Craft Beer Co, Covent Garden, London, 27 May 2022) Hazy orange colour with no head. Fruity nose with apples, pears and grass. Fruity taste with notes of apples, pears, grass and a dry finish with a mild acidity. Fairly straightforward, but tasty and fresh. Nice one.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Nov 2022
at 15:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Hand-pulled half-pint at Cromwell's Tap House on 7th November 2022. Red bodied, no head, sweet blackberries and apples.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Nov 2022
at 07:43
7/10
Draft at The Queens Head in London. Clearish yellow color, still. Nice floral aroma of pear flesh and blssoms. Taste has honey and pear, sweet start, slightly drier finish. Decent
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Nov 2022
at 14:43
5/10
Limited choices. Draught. Clear golden yellow color, fizzy, solid lacing. I suppose the aroma is rhubarb, but I don't think I've seen them without the strawberries. Taste starts sweet then herbal then light apple flesh. Strange
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Oct 2022
at 12:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From recently unearthed notes. Drank March 2019. From the cider box (or whatever they call it) at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Hazy orange pour. Rhubarb & baked apple nose. Rhubarb crumble flavours, touch more baked apple. Mainly sweet aftertaste, slight tartness.
Tried
on 09 Oct 2022
at 10:28