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Tales from the smallholding
Dabinett /Browns blend 2021
A cider made largely from Dabinett, a renowned bittersweet, and Browns, a reliable bittersharp. There are in addition eight varieties making up the blend, many from trees planted in 2009 in our orchards and just beginning to crop. Variety Crates Origin Dabinett 9 Orcop Browns 6 Hollow Ash Bulmers Norman 4.5 Broad Oak Slack Ma… Continue reading Dabinett /Browns blend 2021
Thorn perry 2021
A very old variety (first recorded 1676) which is early to ripen. Fruit collected in September from standard trees in a young orchard about 15 – 20 years old between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford. Method Made in a small batch of 360 litres, from full juice, using wild yeasts and the pét-nat method (see below) to give… Continue reading Thorn perry 2021
Perthyr / Tom Putt blend 2021
Fruit collected almost entirely from Hollow Ash orchards and blended at pressing in the following proportions: Perthyr 8 40% Tom Putt 7 35% Cherry Norman 4 20% Katy 1 5% The standard trees are planted 30 feet apart to create a traditional orchard and the fruit is unsprayed to encourage nature to thrive. Fermentation record… Continue reading Perthyr / Tom Putt blend 2021
2020 Dabinett blend
Notes on the blend and record of fermentation.
2019 Foxwhelp/Pig’s Face(?) blend
Fruit, fermentation record and tasting notes
Pellicle magazine article
Adam Wells gives his take on Hollow Ash Orchard
Thorn Perry 2020
Fermentation record, tasting notes and reviews, including some interesting background on the Thorn pear by Adam Wells.
Gin Perry 2020
Fermentation record for July release of Gin Pear Perry (2020).
Connect with your inner primitive
Playing with fire …
In praise of Perry
An article by Adam Wells.
A Review of Hollow Ash Shepherd Hut Holidays
A guest writes a review of her Hollow Ash shepherd hut holiday.
2019 Oldfield SV Perry
Fermentation record and review by Cork & Crown.
2019 Dabinett SV cider
Fermentation record and review by Cork & Crown.
Woodland sculpture
Giant toadstools appeared over the winter near Dawn of Day.
2020 Betty Prosser SV perry
The story behind an unusual perry.
2020 Cefnydd Hyfryd SV perry
We took the opportunity to make a Perry from this extremely rare variety.
New website launch
At last an updated website!
Signs of Spring
Early Spring flowers appear under the mulberry tree.
2020 Tom Putt blend
Early season blend of cider fruit mostly from Hollow Ash orchards with 60% Tom Putt. Fermentation record and review.