Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry

Fascinating to compare the 1 year growth of these two different top worked trees. The first image shows Sandford Jersey and the second Kimbolton (I think, but I was walking Freya). Where one has exclusively upright growth, the bushier habit of the Sandford is quite exciting and unusual!

A photo of the 2025 pét nat Foxwhelp S.V. Cider

In the Yew Tree Peterstow drinking a 2025 Foxwhelp. Kegged as a pét nat it's a beautiful cider. Vibrant and juicy, with beautiful floral aromas, strawberry notes and of course that refreshing, intense acidity. Find it at:
Fell NQ, MCR
The Old Shoe, Sheffield
Hereford Beer House

It's pretty wet out there.

Our first Ciderkin will debut at the Yew Tree, Peterstow, later this month!

There is a skip function but my wife disabled it. A highlight of the day to unexpectedly get to listen to Solar System in full. Phwoar

My song of 2026 is "Solar System" from the Travelling Songs Tonie. It's sung beautifully. It's also track 10 and I can't find it anywhere else online so getting to listen to it relies on my 19 month old daughter not replacing the player with her Peppa Pig audio story and resetting the progress.

🍎 Friday vibes @ B33R@33 🍏
Our cider-only fridge is fully stocked with fun bottles. We also have Vumpy, Somerset Redstreak, Iford ABC, Pulp Piña Colada & Yarlington Mill 🍻

🎶 Sun 4–6pm: Ste Cat live – amazing singer/guitarist & covers!

#CiderTime #FridayFeels #LiveMusic

Join us for Cider Club this Sat, 31st Jan🍎

Sam will be heading to Yew Tree Peterstow to kick off Cider Club for 2026. Join us from 7pm for a guided tasting of our range, plus a sneak peek at some new ciders, (potentially) including the third collaboration with @rosscider.bsky.social.

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It is, undeniably, a dry cider. There's no sugar here. But you really don't need sugar to have something be gloriously fruity!

It is the sweet flavour of apple long preserved and deepened by the magic of fermentation and maturation. With this variety there is often also notes of apricot, sweet pastry and balanced by the resolute bitterness.

If you drink one Ross-on-Wye this month it should be this 2022 vintage Bulmers Norman SV. It is, to me, a completely joyous cider. When the days are dark and wet, this cider is defiantly, gloriously fruity. In one glass, it is what bittersweet cider is meant to be!

If you think cider is just for summer then you've not got the right cider to hand
@rosscider.bsky.social

Fine cider fans — huge news 🍏

We’ve added 750ml sharing bottles of fine cider + perry at B33R@33 — pour by bottle or glass.

First pour this week: Hendre Huffcap Blakeney Red Perry 2023 (Pét Nat).

More bottles rotating weekly. Come taste. 🏆 #CiderPubOfTheYear2025

In Praise of the Part-Time Cider Maker Barry sings a song of praise to part-time cider and perry makers, artisans with a deep commitment to craft, tradition and the land.

Barry @barmas.bsky.social sings a song of praise to part-time cider and perry makers, artisans with a deep commitment to craft, tradition and the land.

#cider #PerryisAlive

Cheers Matthew. A cider that's aged beautifully! Hope you've been keeping well!

I bought this a few weeks ago from @thatbeerplace.co.uk and I can confirm, it's incredible. Real cider from real cider people @rosscider.bsky.social

Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Festival 2025 Some of our contributors reflect on the 2025 Ross Cider Festival, where cider, community, and personal connections all manifest in one place.

Some of our contributors reflect on the 2025 Ross Cider Festival, where cider, community, and personal connections all manifest in one place. @rosscider.bsky.social
Featuring @barmas.bsky.social @adamhwells.bsky.social @andrewmassoura.bsky.social @morrighani.bsky.social Brett St Clair and Jack Toye

🍎 🍏 Cider Release On Thursday 🍏 🍎

Handily coinciding with the next Manchester Cider Club, we’ve got a real treat this week with our second ever cider release. We’ve got five ciders for you, all made using cider from the 2023 season.

Was lucky enough to be on the judging panel for this cider and it blew me away! An absolutely perfect Yarlington Mill S.V. - the character of the variety captured at perfect ripeness and fully expressed.

A bottle of Temple Cider's Yarlington Mill Keeved 2022 cider, on the edge of a flower trough. The International Cider Challenge 2025 Gold medal is in the corner of the photo.

We are delighted to announce that our Yarlington Mill Keeved 2022 has won a gold medal in the International Cider Challenge. 🎆

Thank you so much to the expert judges for rating this cider as highly as we do. 🥂

Available now from our webshop!

#ICC2025

Sorry folks, in the name of education, we're going to be closed on 15th July as The Ciderologist, Gabe Cook hosts the Cider Association's Certified Cider Professional training, both for our team & some other lucky peeps.

Maybe some of the attendees will go on to become fully fledged Pommeliers 🤔

A particularly fun cider. We bottled half and kept half, and now, solera style, we've blended in some 2023 vintage. New edition comes out at end of August!

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Albert. This is gorgeous.

Flights booked to get me to the 2025 @rosscider.bsky.social festival. It’s the kind of event that reinvigorates my passion for cider and perry, so I just have to go!

What a pub!

Finished up at Beer Shop Folkestone with some really good cider & perry from @rosscider.bsky.social and Baron Bigod cheese. Lovely place, good vibes, great drinks & snacks selection!

Kicked off the weekend @uddersorchardcider.bsky.social cider festival. A brilliant community event with over 25 ciders on offer. Going to be a beautiful weekend, so may have to nip down again.

A repost for Sunday readers.
A fascinating look at how a country reacted to a new threat to their fruit industry. While the UK had fireblight as a reportable disease since the 1950s, it seems those support networks have been forgotten, growers starting from scratch as it spreads again in Britain.