‘Listen to the wind blow Watch the sun rise’ From blossom to glass, two years have passed. Sometimes we wish we had a crystal ball with which to predict the exact outcomes of our blends but inescapably, we have to patiently trust and hope that our knowledge of the varieties…
Our cider is made from apples and apples only with fruit gathered carefully by hand from wild old orchards, long forgotten by humans but beloved by bird and beast. Deep roots plough the rich red soil made fertile by worms, reaching down to extract complex nutrients to swell fruit come…
Our cider is made from apples and apples only with fruit gathered carefully by hand from wild old orchards, long forgotten by humans but beloved by bird and beast. Deep roots plough the rich red soil made fertile by worms, reaching down to extract complex nutrients to swell fruit come…
Polyphenols are natural compounds found in plants that act as antioxidants and are excellent at protecting your body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. The good news is that cider apples are well known to be stuffed full of polyphenolic tannins! The hand-picked fruit that went into…
A moment of contemplative calm is the perfect accompaniment for this cider. Enjoy either on a sunny afternoon, whilst lazing by the banks of a river, with friends seated around a campfire or curled up in your favourite chair, an excellent book in hand. Yarlington Mill and Lambrook Pippin are…
When life gives you beetroots, put them in a cider. A marriage of heroically purple beetroot juice, Russet and Bramley Cider and fresh Gala juice combines to give you an earthy, sweet, and luxurious cider like you have never experienced before. 330ml. 4%
Sparkling sour cherry cider blend. The third sour in our series! Wild fermented cider, fresh apple and sour cherry juices marry with a hit of lime, to bring you a tongue tingling, super fruity, smashable sour cider blend! 330ml. 4%.
This is a blend of tart wild fermented cider and fresh apple with a huge redcurrant addition. Big hits of redcurrant acidity are balanced by the apple’s sugars, rounding out to a dry finish. Contains the juice of 7 apples and loads of redcurrants. Contains no cultured yeasts, refined sugars…
Sparkling Super Fruity Cider. Smooth, fresh Braeburn juice was added to wild fermented cider to bring that classic, natural Ascension Cider experience. 4.8%.
Lovingly referred to as “The Tangbomb” at Ascension HQ. This blend of wild cider, fresh apple, pineapple and lemon will make you shimmy til the break of dawn. 4%.
Braeburn and strawberry co ferment. 950g/l of fresh, supermarket rejected, strawberries were added to a wild fermentation of 2022 Braeburn apples, aged on lees for 6 months. Bright acidity is followed by huge notes of strawberry and tart red apples. A finish of freshly bitten strawberry seeds and a yoghurty…
Sparkling lemon, lime and red grape cider. This blend features Russet and Bramley cider, fresh Gala apples, lemons, limes and red grapes. The tart citrus joins forces with the ciders acid, puckering you up for a kiss of sweet red grape, before rounding out to a dry finish. 330ml. 4%.
Wild cider, fresh apple and red grape juices come together to produce this sumptuous cider. The tartness from the cider, sweetness of the apple and dry tannins of the grapes create layer upon layer of flavour bring a fresh fruity cider with a dry finish. 330ml. 4%.
A blend of 55% of our favourite dessert apple, Ashmead’s Kernel, producing a unique flavour, balanced with Michelin and Chisel Jersey bittersweets. Crisp and wine like, with the tannins of the cider apples delivering a soft, slightly sweet finish. Would complement a rich meal, or can be enjoyed on its…
Somerset Redstreak is one of our favourite apples and makes a delicious light fruity cider. To add a bit of acidity we have blended in 15% Browns and 5% Bramley apples. Full of orchard flavours, with notes of tropical and stone fruits, this is a classic, easy drinking cider for…
Sweet Keeved Cider. Lighting up the dark winter with a toast to the health of the orchards. This cider is a celebration of our apples, using 20 different varieties and the traditional method of keeving to make a naturally sweet and sparkling drink. Rich aromas of marzipan and baked apple,…
A fine, traditional perry made from perfectly ripe, hand picked Blakeney Red perry pears. Pure juice and naturally carbonated. Chill well before opening. May contain traces of sulphites. 750ml. 5.5%.
Black Dabinett keeved pet nat cider. Keeved and wild fermented to produce a naturally sweet cider. Glorious leather tannins & hints of tart tatin & liquorice. Petillant naturel for a light sparkle. 750ml. 4%. Harvest 2022. Serve chilled. Batch #1
In May I sing night and day… the cider is ready when the cuckoo sings. This cider reached maturity at the same time we heard the cuckoo call for the first time in years. Medium sweet. 500ml. 6.5%.
Perry – Wild Pear A blend of wild, heritage and Brandy perry pears. Wild fermented to produce a dry, delicate perry with bright floral aromas. Bottle conditioned for a light sparkle. 750ml. 6.2%. Pressed on 30/10/2021. Serve chilled. Natural sediment – pour slowly. Batch #34.
A tangy, full bodied traditional cider, with a delicious bittersweet after taste. Whole juice, wild yeast and naturally fermented. No concentrates, artificial sweeteners or flavouring. Varieties: Ashton Bitter, Tom Putt, Scrumped Desserts. Medium still and bottle conditioned cider. GF & Vegan AF. 500ml 6.5%
Made with handpicked apples from our wildlife friendly Oakington Orchard blended with Bramley apples from our garden and crab apples from around the village. We slowly matured this cider in whiskey casks to bring an extra dimension of flavour and complexity. Working with these skillfully coopered oak barrels is a…
Apple skin and rose water aromatics with a juicy balance of blackcurrant, lemon drop and honey and a soft tannic finish. Dry, still, as nature intended. Whole juice, wild ferment, oak conditioned. GF & Vegan. Apple varieties: Dabinett, Yarlington Mill, Chisel Jersey, Gilly & Amanda. 500ml. 7.2%.
This traditional method perry from Bollhayes Cider is made with pears from their own orchard. White gold with fine bubbles in appearance with a caramelised pear and fresh sawn ash aroma. It tastes just like how you remember pear drops tasting, delicate but full-flavoured, and lasting well on the palate.…