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Almost 70 years after the family’s ancestors started farming at Pine Trees Farm, Rob Payne became the 5th generation to join the family business.
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.
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.
7.1/10
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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.
Tried
on 26 Aug 2024
at 15:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
23/8/2024. BIAB at Briarbank’s 2024 Summer Beer Festival. Pours clear golden with a minimally bubbly white head. Aroma is salted caramel, baked apple, vanilla. Medium plus sweetness, with light sourness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Nice tart finish. Expected this to be much sweeter. Enjoyable.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2024
at 12:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Cock Tavern, Hackney, London, 10 May 2024) Pale yellow colour with no head. Fruity, hoppy nose with notes of green apples, grass, lemon and a touch of weed (the kind you can smoke). Fruity, hoppy taste with green apples, citrus, grass and fresh hops. Mild bitterness, medium acidity. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Tasty and interesting, with a fresh hop character. Quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jul 2024
at 20:15
8/10
poly pin at fyne fest 2024 . golden amber ..thin white ..soft sweet apricot nose ..soft sweet apricot ..juicy fruits ..soft
Tried
on 03 Jun 2024
at 08:12
7/10
poly pin at fyne fest 2024 ..lightest golden yellow ...soft sweet elderflower ...soft floral fruit ..lught elderflower
Tried
on 03 Jun 2024
at 08:11
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cromwell's Tap House, Shrewsbury. 24th May 2024, Cider and Sausage Fest, shared half-pint from a box. Sweet with a definite Salted Caramel nose and flavour.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 May 2024
at 09:43
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cromwell's Tap House, Shrewsbury. 24th May 2024, Cider and Sausage Fest, shared half-pint from a box. Found this OK, at least it hasn't been tampered with and only apples have been used!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 May 2024
at 09:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
From the box at The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Orangey red pour. Red cherries, lots of jammy red fruits in the nose. Subtle red cherry taste, cherry drops, more jammy red fruits. Sweet, lightly medicinal finish.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2024
at 19:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at Two & Six Micropub, Sheffield. Golden colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of spice, cloves, apple, funk. Taste is sweet, apple, strudel, spice, earthy, funky, leather, tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, earthy spiced & drying tannic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
on 14 Dec 2023
at 15:38
7/10
Apricot, smooth, subtle, very enjoyable
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2023
at 20:08