Their story
Alcoholery is a working farm at Willow Farm, Kingwell, near Timsbury, Somerset, producing cider, wine, gin, liqueurs, brandy and rum on site, alongside pork from farm-reared pigs. Their cider range is built around Pokey Olde Tackle, described on their own site as a signature cider made annually from three cider apple varieties grown in their orchard at 6.5% ABV, plus a pear cider (Pokey Olde Pear) and a range of fruit ciders. The farm runs a kitchen serving breakfast and lunch, a farm shop, bookable cider tastings, and cider-making and sausage-making workshops, and has a small Caravan and Motorhome Club certified site. No founders or owners are named on their own site.
Own orchard at Willow Farm, Kingwell, growing at least three (unnamed) cider apple varieties; also has a vineyard for wine and runs an ongoing tree-planting programme.
What they make
- Pokey Olde Tackle signature cider, three-apple blend, 6.5% ABV
- Pokey Olde Pear (POP) pear cider
- Spiced Pokey Olde Pear spiced pear cider
- RESCUE fruit cider
- Bramble fruit cider
- Strawberry Tart fruit cider
Visiting
Farm shop and kitchen at Willow Farm
Opening times, as they publish them: Wednesday to Saturday 8am to 5pm (last hot food orders 2.30pm), Sunday 9am to 3pm (last hot food orders 2pm)
Tastings: Yes. Kitchen serving breakfast and lunch, with coffee, tea and cold drinks. Also a Caravan and Motorhome Club certified site with seven pitches; visits are by appointment as it is a working farm.
Tours. Cider tastings around £14.50 with charcuterie or cheese board upgrade; separate cider-making and sausage-making workshops for groups of up to 12-16, by booking.
Where to buy
- Online, direct from the maker alcoholery.co.uk
- At the farm or cidery When open
Their events
Runs seasonal dinner events pairing their ciders with a set menu, alongside the cider-making and sausage-making workshops.