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 - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Bladder box at the Stable, Falmouth, 25/04/16. Murked up orange golden with little in the way of head aparrel. Nose is sweet apple pulp, earthy orchard fruit, lightly smoked pork. Taste comprises apple pie, light taste apple skin, smoked straw, earthy. Full bodied, moderate carbonation, sweetish ring to a boosty close. Ok but a little hot and chewy.

Tried on 01 May 2016 at 07:20


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Beerwolf Books, Falmouth, 25/04/16. Golden orange with a moderate off White cap. Nose is sweet apple pulp, pear drop, caramelised sugars, custard. Taste comprises apple pie, sweet licks, trace of pear jus. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, sweet drying close. So so ... too sweet and meaty for me ... lacks balance.

Tried from Cask on 29 Apr 2016 at 16:20


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Cask @ Victorian Craft Beer Café, Halifax. Peachy-golden in colour, but its mango is extremely stated, and very palatable given it’s not a very acidic fruit. There a good smoothness to the cider too. There’s a decent aroma of mango too.

Tried from Cask on 27 Apr 2016 at 10:06


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

Cask (handpump) @ Annies Burger Shack, 5 Broadway, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire England NG1 1PR. [ As Lilleys Merry Monkey ].Unclear - hazy medium orange color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy apple, sweet apples, sugary apples, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration, sugary apples, apple, orange. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20141012]

Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2016 at 18:01


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ The Falcon Inn, Canning Circus - 1 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG7 3JE. [ As Lilleys Mango Cider ].Clear light to medium yellow color with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate apple, mango, artificial mango, sugary, sweet fruit - mango. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration, sugary, mango, syrupy - juicy, apple notes. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20141013]

Tried from Cask on 24 Mar 2016 at 16:23


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

On draught at the Old Vic, Darlington. Hazy orange-gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, vinegar. Taste is tangy apple, apple skins, bittersweet, barnyard, wood & rubber, with drying tannins, warm boozey. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 24 Mar 2016 at 13:38


3.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

500ml bottle takeout from Stable Bar, Birmingham. Pours deep reddish brown with large beige head that gradually recedes. Aroma is cola. Taste is flat cola. Can’t detect any cidery elements, I’m sure there is some in there but to me it’s pretty much all flat Happy Shopper rola cola.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2016 at 13:40


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

Box @ Fox & Goose, Hebden Bridge. Hazy dirty-yellow in colour. Has a sweetened and slightly dry tasting apple.

Tried on 13 Mar 2016 at 11:06


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Box @ Calans, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a thin bubbly head. Has a good apple flavour with a fairly dry texture. There’s a good aroma too.

Tried on 12 Feb 2016 at 05:08


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Draught @ White Lion, Heptonstall. Hazy amber-orange in colour. Has a sweetened apple nose, but it’s its strength which dominates in its taste, although apple is still evident here also with a fair sweetness.

Tried on 30 Jan 2016 at 04:42