The fruit industry, particularly for smaller farms, is a struggling sector in UK agriculture, but Rob was determined to find a way to pay his wage and continue farming.
Making cider seemed like a natural progression. Using apples grown on the farm, Rob made his first small batch of cider in 2009 to sell at local farmers’ markets.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
poly pin at jolly judge ...Light yellow ..crystal clear ...no head ..soft dry apple nose ...Light dry elderflower apple ...soft fruit . Light dry floral apple ...soft fruit
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
B-i-b at Star, Godalming. Aroma has pukpy apple and skin. Clear gold. No head. Sour. Light. Thin. Soft carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Nice enough.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
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Bladder Bag at the Star, Godalming, South Coast Jolly Boys Day Out 20/09/2025.
Pale golden yellow with little in the way of a head.
Nose is bitter sweet apples, orchard floor, sugars, modest dusty hop notes.
Taste comprises apple skins, bitter sweet, caramel, tannins.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Okay.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
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Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB. Aroma almost of white wine, white grape, green apple and leather. The aroma does not really follow through on the taste. Slightly watery with no carbonation. It is a dry finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
BIAB at Briarbank’s 2024 Summer Beer Festival with Grumbo and ITFCDan. Aroma is caramel, salt, apple pie and vanilla. Sweet and smooth and follows through nicely.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
From the box at The Park Tavern, Eltham. Light hazy gold pour. Green apple & light cinnamon aromas. Similar action in the taste, quite tart.