‘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…
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 Super Fruity Cider. Smooth, fresh Braeburn juice was added to wild fermented cider to bring that classic, natural Ascension Cider experience. 4.8%.
Blackcurrant Lemonade Style Cider. Bursting with Cassis richness, backed up with a tart tang of Lemon. Fizzed up for the first time and ready for sunshine sippin’. 4%
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%.
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%.
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…
Dry, pet nat cider. “Tannic and bright, spritzy and delicious” – Welsh Mountain Cider A blend of mostly Somerset cider apples including Yarlington Mill, Sweet Coppin, Chisel Jersey and Crimson King. 750ml. 6.5%
Our first press of the season is always exciting. Morgan Sweet and Tom Putt make a light, young and fruity pet nat cider, easy to drink on any occasion! 750ml. 6.5%
Single variety cider. A traditional method of making low alcohol cider by repressing the apple pomace. Light, super refreshing, aromatic with the full character and sharpness of the Kingston Black apple. 750ml. 3.3%
Morgan Sweet is the first cider apple we harvest in the late summer. We pressed it with 20% Tom Putt to balance it with a little acidity. Traditionally grown in North Somerset and particularly well known in our village of Wrington, our Morgan Sweet is a light, refreshing cider with…
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…
Dry, pet nat cider. The cider we make to showcase one of our favourite cider apples, Yarlington Mill, for its fruity and earthy aromas. Balanced with sharp varieties including Foxwhelp, Court de Wick, Kingston Black and Crimson King. Subtle but long lasting tannins, and slightly spicy and herbaceous, orange flavours.…
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%.
A dry, sharp, naturally sparkling cider made entirely from the legendary Foxwhelp cider apple. Pure juice, spontaneously fermented. Chill well before opening. May contain traces of sulphites. 750ml. 5.5%.
A wonderful expression of the Hendre Huffcap flavour – is it apricots and honey? Hand picked pears that have enjoyed a spontaneous fermentation. Naturally sparkling, pure juice. May contain traces of sulphites. Chill well before opening. 750ml. 5.7%
The rare Jenkins Red perry pear is joined by its’ good chums Parsonage and Blakeney Red. Dry, pure juice, spontaneously fermented, naturally sparkling. Contains harmless sediment. Pour carefully. May contain traces of sulphites. Chill well before opening. 750ml. 7.4%
Ray Williams became known as the father of Perry pears after writing the guide to them in the 1960s. This perry is a blend of Hendre Huffcap and Winnal’s Longdon pears. The blend reputedly used by Ray to win the Long Ashton Perry Competition. Naturally sparkling, medium dry. Contains harmless…