Thorn Single Variety 2020. Made with the Traditional Method (Aka the ‘Champagne’ method), this is a single variety perry made from Thorn perry pears; sourced from 250-year old trees in Gregg’s Pit home orchard, in Much Marcle, Herefordshire. It combines one of the most exceptional perry pear varieties, with one…
Thorn Single Variety 2021. Made with the Traditional Method (Aka the ‘Champagne’ method), this is a single variety perry made from Thorn perry pears; sourced from 250-year old trees in Gregg’s Pit home orchard, in Much Marcle, Herefordshire. It combines one of the most exceptional perry pear varieties, with one…
Family run Hancocks Meadow Farm, lies on the banks of the River Wye in Ballingham, Herefordshire. As you look across the Wye Valley you can see our heritage orchard of 50+ varieties of ancient cider apples as well as our stand alone timber frame barn in which our cider is…
Elders from the Haudenosaunee confederacy are the wisdom keepers, tasked with imparting traditions to younger member of their clans. One core value which they live by is called the “seventh generation,” where any decisions made in the present day must consider the effects on those who are not yet born.…
We are fortunate enough to be able to pick from an extraordinary heritage orchard, owned by John & Aneta, based in our home village of Furness Vale. The High Peak is not known for it’s abundance of perry pears, so we are truly thankful that these trees exist! This perry…
Our plan is to build hyper-local, regenerative food & drink projects that use local resources, engage with the community and look to educate and inspire others. Each autumn we invite growers of apples and pears within 15km of our base to donate their excess fruit in return for juice or…
The Houghton Project is a not for profit community farm based in Herefordshire. They provide opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in a variety of rural skills and activities. Made from the apples and pears grown on the farms orchards, every step of the cider making process has involved…
The Houghton Project is a not for profit community farm based in Herefordshire. They provide opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in a variety of rural skills and activities. Made from the apples and pears grown on the farms orchards, every step of the cider making process has involved…
The Houghton Project is a not for profit community farm based in Herefordshire. They provide opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in a variety of rural skills and activities. Made from the apples and pears grown on the farms orchards, every step of the cider making process has involved…
A recreation of an historical German perry recipe from 1806. Juice from a range of foraged perry pears, infused with honey, elderflower and spices, and a touch of oak ageing. 750ml. 6.8%.
A dry cider made with an in-press blend of 50:50 Rheinischer Krummstiel & Jonagold with a touch of bletted Medlar. Infused with Barry’s Gold blend black tea & aged on the lees for seven months. 330ml. 6.2%.
A dry cider that has also undergone malolactic fermentation. The spicy, acidic character typical of the German variety Gewurzluiken comes through, with a lightly bitter finish. 750ml. 7.1%.
Levitation is what we’d almost consider our flagship perry blend, and we are very proud to present the 2021 vintage. A blend of Oberösterreicher Weinbirne, Conference, Luxemburger and Kirchensaller Mostbirne. Aged on the lees for eight months. 750ml. 7.7%.
An in-press blend of locally foraged perry pears, two thirds of which were allowed to blett before pressing. Redolent of summer berries, a lick of refreshing acidity closes with gently drying tannins. 750ml. 7%.
The final 2020 vintage release, and maybe the best of that year. A dry cider aged 12 months in an oak Mostfass, then matured a further 6 months, till it was perfect for release. A fitting end to the 2020 vintage, and one we are very proud of. Named after…
Each vintage of the Art of Darkness allows us to combine the best of our home orchard fruit with some sensitive barrel maturation. After a break in 2020, Art of Darkness returns in style with 2021. It’s a blend of four-fifth Ellis Bitter aged in cognac barrels for 12 months…
sparkling dry cider Bright Lights is a new cider, released from the 2021 harvest, emerging from the dark winter like a big burst of light and warmth – it’ll definitely make you smile! Continuing our experiments with non-traditional cider apples, we took a load of very ripe Bramley apples, pressed…