The starer, the wood-cat, the purblind, the furze cat, the skulker, the bleary-eyed, the wall-eyed, the glance-aside and also the hedge-springer. In folklore, Hares have often been associated with the transition from Summer into Autumn, bathed in silver light from the harvest moon, leaping forward to greet the new season.…
The wheel of the year has turned and the light is beginning to creep back in. Imbolc is the Celtic festival of renewal. Gambolling lambs begin to appear in the fields, the first vigorous green shoots spring from the soil and like a slow motion firework display, snow drops and…
Jury is one of the oldest orchards in which we harvest our fruit. Research undertaken at the Museum of Cider showed us that the first trees were planted into this majestic orchard way back in1936. Whilst time has hollowed trunks and weathered branches bristled with lichen, each autumn the fruit…
This single variety Kingston Black is made from apples gathered by hand from three different traditional standard orchards located in as many valleys; the Grey, the Golden and the Wye; all containing magical old orchards which are havens for wildlife and biodiversity. Rich in the apples’ own natural sugars this…
“By one, two, three and four, sweep Lammas gifts to my door. May abundance be a constant friend, by my hearth till Winter’s end.” By late Summer, the abundance we hoped for during our Spring Beltane celebrations is a reality. Pickling gherkins, plaiting onions, scything hay and winnowing seed, the…
‘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%.
The result of a supernova explosion, neutron stars are the densest stars known to exist. A rich and complex imperial stout aged on vanilla and freshly roasted Costa Rican coffee beans. 440ml. 12%.
With a brewery dating back to 1328, Augustiner-Bräu is the oldest brewer in Munich and the last remaining independent brewer in the historic city. Classically German, the Augustiner Edelstoff is crisp, refreshing, and the German purity law defined. This world class helles lager is brewed with the best ingredients and…