The annual Cider and Perry Trials held at Putley Village Hall have become an important fixture in the calendars of craft cider and perry producers in the Herefordshire region.
This is a peer-judged event with all the judging carried out by the entrants in a series of blind tastings.
There are categories for both draught and bottled ciders and perries and the public is invited to taste the entries over the two days following the trials.
In 2010 the event took place on Saturday, 1st May at Putley Village Hall as usual with 160 draught and 24 bottled entries from 70 entrants.
Bottle Conditioned/Fermented Perry
- 1st Olivers Cider & Perry
- 2nd Gabe CookJoint
- 3rd Barkers
Bottle Conditioned/Fermented Cider
- 1st Newton’s Cider & Perry
- 2nd Olivers Cider & Perry
- 3rd John Edwards
Draught Dry Cider
- 1st Stuart Cooper
- 2nd James Marsden
- 3rd The Amazing Cider Company
Draught Medium Cider
- 1st James Marsden – Gregg’s Pit
- 2nd Ross-On-Wye Cider & Perry
- 3rd The Amazing Cider Company
Draught Sweet Cider
- 1st Palmers Upland Cider
- 2nd Geoff Newman
- 3rd Blaengawney Cider
Novice Cider
- 1st Raglan Cider Mill
- 2nd Pucklechurch Cider Company (O. Deakin)
- 3rd Kate Morgan
Draught Dry Perry
- 1st Matthew & Paul Holder
- 2nd John Edwards
- 3rd Ralph’s Cider & Perry
Draught Medium/Sweet Perry
- 1st James Marsden – Gregg’s Pit
- 2nd Little Cider Press Co
- Joint 3rd Geoff Newman
- Joint 3rd Ralph’s Cider & Perry
Novice Perry
- 1st Richard Walker
- 2nd Fred Meredith
- 3rd Repudglic
More details on the Big Apple Cider and Perry trials 2010 – www.bigapple.org.uk
Download a full list of winners (PDF) with judges scores.
Images of cider awards
View more at the Real Cider gallery.