Farmer Jims

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

Established in 2014

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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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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bag in box at the jolly judge. Pours clear orange, nose is strawberry, apple crumble, taste is apple crumble, chewy, sweet strawberry

Tried on 04 May 2018 at 17:36


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

Tap at Quakerhouse, Darlington. Deep red colour, thin pink foam head leaving some lacing on the glass and concentrated strawberry aroma with green kiwi notes. Taste is strawberry jam and some astringent kiwi fruit. Syrupy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet and jammy finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2018 at 18:56


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

Tap at Quakerhouse, Darlington. Hazy yellow colour, thin white foam head and tropical fruity aroma. Taste is sweet and juicy with passionfruit and pineapple notes. Syrupy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet finish. Very sweet, but quite drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 08 Mar 2018 at 18:49


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours cloudy pale yellow with no head. Aroma of passion fruit, pineapple and bitter lemon. Medium plus sweetness, very light sour. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 05 Mar 2018 at 21:39


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours dark amber with no head. Aroma of toffee, raspberry, honey, apple and syrup. Heavy sweetness, touch of sour. Medium body, sticky texture, flat carbonation. Appreciated this more as time wore on.

Tried from Cask on 05 Mar 2018 at 21:12


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

Cask at the Dove, Ipswich. Pours amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of apples, sweet caramel, very light spice. Medium sweetness, light bitters and sour. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft to flat carbonation.

Tried from Cask on 05 Mar 2018 at 20:49


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Taste, Courtesy of Grumbo, Thanks you so much!!. 15/02/2018
Color amarillo sin espuma, aromas manzana, sabor extradulce, zumo de fruta, mosto.

Tried on 19 Feb 2018 at 20:58


4.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Hazy yellow without head. Aroma is sweet apples, sugary, heavy vanilla and rhubarb. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 150218

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 16:10


4
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Cask at the 2018 Chelmsford & Mid Essex Beer & Cider Festival. Pours almost colourless with no head. Aroma of light ginger. Heavy sweetness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation. Sweet finish, minimal fire.

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 16:08


3
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Cask @ Chelmsford Beer & Cider Festival. Clear extremely pale yellow without head. Aroma is sweet, sugary and heavy ginger. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. 150218

Tried from Cask on 15 Feb 2018 at 16:07