404: Uk's Ross Cider & Perry is Lit!

404: Uk's Ross Cider & Perry is Lit!

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist March 13, 2024 Duration: 1:02:23

Featuring Albert Johnson of Ross Cider and Perry Company

Ross Cider and Perry is a family owned business located in the West Country of the United Kingdom in the region of Heredfordshire. The Johnson family have been farming this land now with 45 acres of bush orchards and another 10 acres of standard trees and perry pears. The apple trees were planted between 1978 and 2001. And the Perry Pears about 35 years ago by Albert's father Mike.

Cider Chat Episode 194 Ross Cider with Ria, Mike and Albert

Pictured above: Cider Chat Host Ria, Mike and Albert Johnson - at Ross Cider Fest 2019

Today you can visit the newly remodeled Yew Tree Inn which is situated next to the orchards and all under the Ross Cider ownership. At the pub find 18 taps. They make a wide range of single varietal ciders (upwards to 90) and blends. One will always be guaranteed to be amazed by the offerings when visiting.

In this Cider Chat with Albert

  • Catching up since the first interview in 2019 with Mike and Albert – listen to Episode 194
  • Cider Making Practices
  • The orchards
  • Events
    • Ciderganza A spring cider festival at The Yew Tree Inn
    • Blossom Walk A charity fundraising blossom walk around the Broome Farm orchards
    • Summertime Soirée A weekend drinks festival at The Yew Tree Inn
    • Cider Challenge A charity cider competition and festival at The Yew Tree Inn
    • Ross Cider Festival A summer cider festival at Broome Farm
    • Ross-tober-fest An Octoberfest event held at The Yew Tree Inn
Yew Tree Pub, Ross on Wye Cider and Perry Totally Cider Tour
Yew Tree Inn, Ross on Wye

Contact Info for Ross Cider & Perry Company

Mentions in this Cider Chat


There’s a whole world in a glass of cider, and Cider Chat is your invitation to explore it. Hosted by award-winning cidermaker and writer Ria Windcaller, this podcast travels far beyond the bottle to meet the people who make the global cider culture so vibrant. Each conversation is a journey-you might find yourself in a heritage orchard learning the history of forgotten apple varieties, in a bustling taproom with an importer explaining regional traditions, or in a kitchen with a chef pairing cider with unexpected foods. The discussions get into the delightful nuances, too, whether that’s the semantics of what we even call this drink or how the concept of terroir translates from soil to sip. It’s not just about production; it’s about the community, the travel, and the stories that fermentation unlocks. This is for anyone curious about the craft, history, and sheer enjoyment of fermented apple juice in all its forms. So, pour a glass and settle in for a series that feels like a wide-ranging, informative, and genuinely good-humored chat with friends who happen to be obsessed with cider. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for every effervescent, tart, or sweet sip, hearing directly from the growers, makers, and enthusiasts who are shaping this drink’s exciting present and future.
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