Knapper

We were excited to find this critically rare Perry tree and to try making perry from it.

Jerry’s Perry

Dry Perry 2021 2021 was a good season for pears and one of the trees we had planted in our Two-acre Orchard in the winter of 2008/9 was loaded with fruit. The tree was planted as ‘Winter Nelis’, a late season dessert pear, which according to Hogg was ‘…one of the richest flavoured pears, flesh… Continue reading Jerry’s Perry

Gin Perry 2021

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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