Cidery Tour & Tasting
Cidery Tour & Tasting
£25.00A hands-on tour of a working East Sussex orchard and cidery, ending in a tutored tasting of wild fermented, unfiltered, unpasteurised vintage ciders that Big Nose and Beardy matures for at least a year. You see exactly where the apples grow and how the cider is made, which is why it earns a place on Ziracle.
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The best way to judge a cider is to stand in the orchard it came from. This tour takes you through the trees, into the cidery and then into a glass, with the people who make it.
Big Nose and Beardy make real vintage Sussex cider and vinegar from local waste fruit. Everything is done by hand. The ciders are wild fermented, slow matured, unfiltered and unpasteurised, and they are left to mature for at least a year, often longer. They are made in small batches, so the profile shifts each year with the apples and the weather. The style is Eastern Counties or New World: fresh, acidic, fruity and floral.
What is included:
- A tour of the orchard, seeing the trees, how they grow and produce apples for cider
- A hands-on tour of the cidery, seeing the press, tanks and other facilities used to make the cider
- A tutored tasting and history of all the ciders, sitting out among the apple trees (or in the cidery if it is wet)
- Free entry to the tap night with live music, food and cider if you stay on after the tour (when running on the same date)
How it fits with the rest of the cidery: the seller says most apples come from local private gardens and orchards, hand-picked with volunteers. Pressing is powered by a mix of solar, water and human energy, and the leftover pomace is fed to local pigs and cows. You can see the press and tanks for yourself on the tour.
Ticket options:
- Adult
- Adult + Gift Pack
- Gift Voucher
- Gift Voucher + Gift Pack
Dates available: July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM; July 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM; March 20, 2027 at 2:00 PM; April 30, 2027 at 2:00 PM. New dates are added through the year.
Make it a gift:
- Pick any available date and select the gift voucher option.
- The recipient can contact the cidery to switch to their preferred date. The ticket is transferable to any other available date.
- Add the discounted three bottle gift pack by selecting the + gift pack option. The recipient picks their favourites and takes them home at the end of the tour.
- A voucher leaflet with full details is available from the cidery to share with the recipient, and the digital tickets can be transferred to them via the link in your order confirmation.
Location: Upper Brookhouse Farmhouse, Brookhouse Lane, Framfield, TN22 5QJ what3words: acute.fermented.begin
The tour is held outdoors among the trees, moving into the cidery if it is wet.
About Big Nose and Beardy
Big Nose and Beardy specialises in producing authentic Sussex cider, offering a refreshing alternative to mass-produced beverages. Their focus on traditional methods and natural fermentation addresses the desire for enjoyable drinks made with transparency and care for their environmental impact.
What sets Big Nose and Beardy apart is their dedication to a closed-loop production system. They source the majority of their apples from local private gardens and orchards, hand-picking them with the help of volunteers. Their pressing process is powered by a combination of solar, water, and human energy, ensuring minimal reliance on external power sources.
Further demonstrating their commitment to sustainability, the apple pomace remaining after pressing is fed to local pigs and cows, effectively eliminating waste and enriching the local ecosystem. Their packaging, including metal bottle caps, lightweight glass bottles, and cardboard cases, is fully recyclable, reflecting a holistic approach to environmental responsibility from orchard to consumer.