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

Cask at the Queens Head, Stourbridge at 6.8%. Pours light gold with zero carbonation. Aroma is sweet, musty pear. Taste has pear juice to start with sweet pear and honey finish.

Tried from Cask on 07 Mar 2020 at 13:11


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

BIAB: Poured a hazy yellow white. Aroma is pineapple, nail polish. Taste is pineapple juicy with apple.

Tried on 24 Jan 2020 at 20:45


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

Cask at the Queens Head, Stourbridge. Pours dark brown gold with no carbonation. Aroma is chocolate yoghurt and cocoa. Taste has chocolate yoghurt to start and a chocolate apple finish.

Tried from Cask on 04 Jan 2020 at 10:35


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

On tap at Coopers Tavern, Burton Upon Trent. Hazy orange, small short lasting white head. Apples, apple juice, juicy, medium sweetness and sourness. Soft carbonation. Medium bodied.

Tried from Draft at Coopers Tavern on 27 Dec 2019 at 06:55


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at Pelt Trader, London, UK. Pours dense amber reddish with no foam. Aroma is fruity and chocolate. Body is pretty dense, smooth, creamy, with no carbonation. Taste is delicately sweet, not excessive. Final is average.

Tried from Cask on 16 Dec 2019 at 22:55


5.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden, London, UK. Pours intense gold, clear, with no foam. Aroma is apple, peach, generally fruity and sugary. A little oxidation. Body is average, with no carbonation. Taste is medium-high sweet, but not feeling exaggerated. Final is fairly clean. The general feeling is of being close to a juice.

Tried from Cask on 15 Dec 2019 at 16:32


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Red Lion, Histon. Cloudy golden, almost no head. Apples, apple juice, too sweet, smooth texture. Low carbonation. Light to medium bodied.

Tried from Draft at Red Lion on 10 Dec 2019 at 20:29


2.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

Box @ The Abbey. Pours clear vimto red, aroma of vimto, cherry syrup, red berry syrup. Taste is the same, WKD feel to it. What have Lilley’s become?

Tried on 24 Nov 2019 at 17:30


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

(Cask at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden, London, 28 July 2019) Golden colour with brief, white head. Fruity, sweetish nose with notes of mango, tropical fruit and some pineapple. Fruity, sweet taste with mango, pineapple and a sugary sweetness in the finish. Medium body, sweet. On the sweet side, but fairly refreshing. Quite enjoyable.

Tried from Cask on 06 Nov 2019 at 20:39


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

(Cask at Craft Beer Co Clerkenwell, London, 27 July 2019) Hazy pale yellow colour with brief, white head. Fruity, sweetish nose with notes of apples and pineapple. Fruity, sweet taste with apples, pineapple, citrus and a sweet finish. Medium body, quite sweet. Possibly a touch too sweet for my taste, but the pineapple character is really fresh and juicy. So, quite nice.

Tried from Cask on 04 Nov 2019 at 20:58