Farmer Jims

Cidery in Newton Abbot, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2014

Contact
Dacombe, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4ST, England
Description
Farmer Jim is a third generation cider maker from Devon. We use apples from the farm as well as neighbouring farms to make our traditional Devon Cider.

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Gravity cask at the Brickmakers Alehouse, Bexhill. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with little life. The aroma is herbal, juicy sweet apple. The flavour is over moderate sweet, with a smooth, light, somewhat watery, juicy crushed apple, light acidic palate. Light bodied with flat carbonation.
Tried from Cask at Bricklayer's Arms on 14 Aug 2026 at 19:55

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BIAB at William Stead JDW Cider Fest 2026. Hazy yellowy colour, no head and aroma of pear, lemon citric. Taste is sweet, ripe peary, with zingy citric acidity and pulpy notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium ripe pears finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Draft at William Stead (JDW) on 08 Aug 2026 at 15:53

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Half pint on cask at Gate House JDW.
No head. Hazy golden pour. Light tart aftertaste.
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 01 Aug 2026 at 08:31

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Tried on 25 Aug 2025 at 14:01

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21/8/2025. From BIAB at the 33rd East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival, Bury St Edmunds.
Tried on 22 Aug 2025 at 06:10

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Large sample at the Crown Inn, Oakengates on 30th May 2025. Pear juice, sweet, no head.
Tried from Cask at Crown Inn on 30 May 2025 at 19:00

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Bladder Bag Box at the Green Duck taproom, Stourbridge, 28/02/2025.
Light pink topped with a faded crimson cap.
Nose is bitter sweet berries, rhubarb stalk, hedgerow, light apple skin.
Taste comprises rhubarb, pink berries, straw, hedgerow.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Passable fruit cider.
Tried on 28 Feb 2025 at 15:20

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Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers! Aroma is dominated by sweet pear and woody notes. Taste is quite sweet ending with more sharp notes.
Tried on 12 Jan 2025 at 09:36

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Tasted at the Peterborough Beer and Cider Festival 2024 with Grumbo. Aroma is strawberry, berries and kiwi fruit. Taste is much the same. Decent body, moderate carbonation. Sweet and syrupy.
Tried on 05 Jan 2025 at 14:54

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330ml panda from LCB. Clear gold with a few bubbles which dissipate. Aroma of fairly fruity, slightly caramelised stewed apple, white sugars, and just a waft of apple skin and blossom. Taste is on the sweet side, fruity ripe apple, low bitterness, light caramel. Slick, easy drinking, light alcohol warmth. Lacks some depth for the strength but went down nicely.
Tried on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:08