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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5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

500ml bottle from Beers of Europe. Hazy pale yellow colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of pineapple, candy. Taste is sweet, pineapple juice, sugary, syrup, with some cooked apple hints and tinned tropical fruit salad notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet syrupy pineapple finish. Too sweet for me.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2022 at 17:41


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

Cask at Larkins, Hull, for the sake of getting a rate. A little hazy yellow, thin white head. Estery yeasty apple nose. Light boozy apple taste. Warming finish.

Tried from Cask on 12 Feb 2022 at 19:08


4.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

500ml bottle bought at Gulating Ølutsalg, Tromsdalen. Shared with Finn. Fast dissipating white head, poor lacing, clear warm golden body. Subdued smell of apple skins. Rather sweet taste of apples and a note of pears. Mid-dry ending, soft on the swallow. Accepted. (Tromsø 20.01.2022).

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2022 at 16:44


5.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Spandert av Rune. Delt med ham i WCveien. Eplefarget. Skumring. Bra eplearoma. Smaken tynn. Eplekjerner i avslutninga.

Tried on 29 Jan 2022 at 10:13


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

Box @ The Abbey. Opaque yellow appearance. Aroma of strong pineapple, continuing to taste. Light bodied, juicy. No apple cider elements coming through at all, tastes a lot like watered-down alcoholic fruit juice. Fine, but not really a cider.

Tried on 27 Dec 2021 at 12:29


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

Box @ The Abbey. Opaque yellow appearance. Aroma of strong peach, continuing to taste. Light bodied, juicy. No apple cider elements coming through at all, tastes a lot like watered-down alcoholic fruit juice. Fine, but not really a cider.

Tried on 27 Dec 2021 at 12:28


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

500ml bottle shared with Soph @ Docks Beers, Grimsby. Bright clear gold appearance, gently sparkling. Crisp, gently sweet apple fruit but comes across quite watery and thin overall. Quite disappointing.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2021 at 20:19


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Handpull cask at the Old Horse, Leicester. Purple, clear and flat. Cherryade aroma with a bit of black grape. Saccharine taste, overly sweet and artificial. Light body, no carbonation. While not actively unpleasant, this is hard to recommend.

Tried from Cask on 17 Nov 2021 at 19:43


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

BIAB: Poured a reddish color with a bubble head. Aroma is berries and apples. Taste is berries, fruity, apple.

Tried on 11 Nov 2021 at 15:04


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

BIAB: Poured a deep maroon red with a white head. Aroma is cherries and berries like the name says. Taste is sweet cherries, apples, juicy.

Tried on 11 Nov 2021 at 13:51