Cider and Perry

Cask ale list as of 11th July 2024
Cider/Perry maybe subject to change, due to availability.

C = Cider, CF = Cider Flavoured, P = Perry
D = Dry, M = Medium, S = Sweet

ProducerCountyNameCider/Perry (Flavoured)Dry/Medium/SweetABVTasting Notes
Against The GrainGreater LondonDamned if you DoCM/D7.8%Made with a juicy blend of desert fruit with super high juice content, this is quite dangerously drinkable.
Against The GrainGreater LondonFruit Out of the BlueCFM/S4.0%Dry-Hopped Elderflower Cider - elderflowers picked on Wandsworth Common paired with Cascade, Perle and Mittlefruh hops.
Against The GrainGreater LondonWood for the TreesCM4.2%Session Cider - easy drinking blend of desert fruit and Dabinett cider apples.
AscensionEast SussexBlack CherryCFS4.0%A rich, heady blend of wild cider, fresh Cameo and black cherry juice.
AscensionEast SussexPilotCM4.8%A super fresh and juicy cider made from apples unwanted by the supermarkets. An unbeatable session cider!
Ayreshire Riviera CiderAyrshireBlue LabelCM/D6.3%A cider produced using apples locally sourced across sunny Ayrshire.
Bridge FarmSomersetS.V. Kingston BlackCM/D6.5%A single variety from the most famous cider apple. Classic aromas and flavours of burnt sugar and baked orchard fruits backed by a spiritous character and bracing acidity.
Butford OrganicsHerefordshireOrganic BlendCD6.0%Classic Herefordshire all-round cider.
C.J.'s CiderMonmouthshireWenchCS6.0%A classic earthy Monmouthshire cider with hints of baked apple and marmalade, and rounded robust tannins and great sugar acid balance. Made from a blend of traditional cider varieties.
Double VisionKentImpeared VisionPM6.8%A culinary pear perry with good acidity and flavours of preserved lemon and elderflower.
Duddas TunKentApricotCFS4.0%A delicious blend of sweet apricot and apple.
Duddas TunKentHop GrenadeCM/D5.7%A medium/dry green hopped cider, made by adding fresh green hops during fermentation.
Gwatkin CiderHerefordshireBlakeney RedPD6.0%A favourite single variety of perry pear produced by a legend of British cider making.
Gwatkin CiderHerefordshireKingston BlackCD7.0%A favourite single variety of cider apple produced on the farm by a legend of British cider making.
Gwatkin CiderHerefordshireS.V. Stoke RedCS6.0%A well balanced bittersharp with a big hit of rosy red apple tempered by earthiness and a grass or hay character. A true classic.
Gwynt Y DdraigGlamorganBlack DragonCM/D7.2%A clean and crisp cider apple from the Vale of Glamorgan. Flavours of copper, autumn leaves and stewed orchard fruits. A robust crowd pleaser.
Hallet's CiderGlamorganPedro Ximenez Cask agedCM6.0%Jumps out of the glass with big hits of vanillin and sherbert lemon. A lingering palate with wonderful texture and flavours of creme brulee and ripe stone fruit.
Hallet's CiderGlamorganRum Cask AgedCM5.6%Luscious vanilla and spiritous character framed by luxurious mouthfeel.
HartlandGloucestershireCider BlendCD6.5%Dry, good acid, refreshing
HartlandGloucestershirePerry BlendPD5.8%Dry, acidic and classic.
Heck'sSomersetS.V. Brown's Apple CM6.5%A wonderful classic bittersharp with refreshing lemon acidity and an autumnal aroma.
Heck'sSomersetS.V. Port Wine of Glastonbury CiderCM6.5%A pseudonym of Harry Master's Jersey and with many of the traits one might expect of this apple. Powdery robust tannins, stone fruits and autumn leaves. A generous cider with low acidity and plenty of interest.
Herron ValleyDevonMediumCM4.5%A stern green apple nose gives way to a palate more akin to a classic Devon farmhouse cider with freshly cut hay, lemon curd and a touch of volatile acidity bringing spicey complexity.
Llanblethian OrchardsGlamorganHedge KipperCD7.0%For those people who want a proper dry cider like they used to make it! Dry, sharp but still very quaffable. Try not to fall asleep in the Walpole hedges.
Merry Moon/East StourKentBlackcurrantCFM6.0%A classic culinary and cider fruit dentist cider laced with bushes of blackcurrants. Like Ribena for adults!
Merry Moon/East StourKentElderflower PerryCFM6.0%A match made in heaven. Hand picked elderflowers steeped in balanced Kentish cider.
Merry Moon/East StourKentGingerCFM6.0%Sweetness perfectly balanced with a hit of ginger spice. Lovely sessionable cider that almost feels healthy.
Merry Moon/East StourKentLemon MoonCFM6.0%Cider packed with zesty citrus. Crisp and refreshing. The perfect summer drink.
Merry Moon/East StourKentRed Moon Chilli CiderCFM6.0%Kentish cider with a kick of fresh chilli! Full of capsicum flavour with pleasing heat.
Merry Moon/East StourKentStrawberry and ThymeCFM6.0%Sweet summer strawberries with earthy thyme. A really inventive blend which works really well.
Merry Moon/East StourKentVery CherryCFM6.0%Reminiscent of boiled cherry sweets. Absolutely irresistible.
NorthdownSomersetMediumCM5.5%A traditional English style cider. Full bodied, and rich fruit aroma.
Oliver's Fine CiderHerefordshireS. V. Sheep's NoseCM/S6.3%An unusual single variety from one of British cider's most famous protagonists. This is a lovely sweet with luscious texture and fermentative yeasty aromas of baked bread.
PenalltMonmouthshireButtPD5.8%Small batch producer on the banks of the River Wye, this is a small batch single variety perry using the Butt perry pear.
PenalltMonmouthshireDry CiderCD5.8%Blend of mainly Dabinett apples and local varieties from a small farm.
RawlinsSomersetMediumCM6.0%A traditional still, medium cider. Unfiltered and matured for a minimum of 12 months.
RawlinsSomersetSweetCS6.5%A well structured blend with grainy tannins and mouthwatering acidity in perfect balance with sweetness. Developed aromas of forest floor, dried apple and dried citrus fruits.
Ridge & FurrowDevonKeeved CiderCM/S4.5%A classic keeved cider with layers of caramel and fleshy stewed apple wrapped in a wonderfully smooth polished tannin profile with light acidity.
SeaciderWest SussexRaspberry RippleCFM4.0%Just like a mouthful of the ice cream that gives it its name. Delicious!
Seb's CiderHerefordshireRiverside Carnival BlendCD6.0%A blend of cider apples from a small farm intended for the discerning drinkers of Hereford.
SteilheadDumfries and GallowayBullfinchCD6.8%Bone dry Scottish cider using a blend of Kingston Black and local apples.
SteilheadDumfries and GallowayNuthatchCD6.8%A full-flavoured cider with strong tannins balanced with sharpness. A farmhouse cider, blended from a mix of locally grown cider, dessert and culinary apples.
Three SaintsMonmouthshireTidyCM6.3%Small batch traditional orchard.
Townsend FarmHerefordshireDabinett/Harry Master's JerseyCM5.0%A modern take on a classic blend. Up front there's lots of red apple skin and plummy fruit, followed by some leesy savouriness. Structurally, the tannins are robust, as you might expect, but forgiving and the acidity low. Nicely balanced.
Trenchmore FarmWest SussexSilly MooCM5.0%Another classic Eastern counties cider made from culinary fruit. Light and crisp with flavour akin to a freshly cut yellow fleshed apple. Another easy drinker!
TrickySomersetUFOCM6.0%Blended medium farmhouse cider, made from Unidentified Forgotten Orchards. Unfiltered, unpasteurised, fruity with medium tannins.
TroggiMonmouthshirePendragonCM6.0%Appley, effervescent, complex. Good.
TroggiMonmouthshireLittle Cross HuffcapPD5.5%Tannic, nutty.
W M WatkinsMonmouthshireBlakeney RedPD5.6%Small batch farm produced traditional perry.
West CroftSomersetJanet's Jungle Juice CM/D6.0%A classic Somerset farmhouse cider with an abundance autumn leaf and dried apple framed by gentle tannins and a hit of volatility.