Cider & Perry
Contents
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Introduction
Cider and Perry Locally
Cider and Perry Pub of the Year
Where to Drink Real Cider and Perry
Cider and Perry Pub of the Year
2025
The 2025 Derby CAMRA Cider and Perry Pub of the Year finalists are:
Brunswick Inn, Flowerpot and the Smithfield.
2024
The 2024 Derby CAMRA Cider and Perry Pub of the Year is the Brunswick Inn.
The finalists are the Flowerpot and the Victoria.
2023
The 2023 Derby CAMRA Cider and Perry Pub of the Year is the Brunswick Inn.
2022
The 2022 Derby CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year is the Brunswick Inn.
The Finalists were: Alexandra Hotel and Smithfield.
2019
The 2019 Derby CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year is the Brunswick Inn.
2018
The 2018 Derby CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year is the Brunswick Inn.
Runners up are the Babington Arms and the Smithfield.
2017
The 2017 Cider Pub of the Year is the Babington Arms.
Old Poets' Corner
In 2006 The Old Poets' Corner in Ashover, was judged by CAMRA to be the best Cider and Perry Pub in the UK. It was only the second time this National Award had been made and demonstrates the considerable skill and dedication of Kim and Jackie Beresford in running the pub. With a varied selection of draught ciders and perries both on the bar and in the cellar it's no wonder customers have travelled from far and wide to sample their wares. Kim said "Customers know they are getting something special when it comes up from the cellar" and it's the Beresford's belief and knowledge of the products and desire to include the local community which makes this pub constantly busy. This is a real winning formula.
Where to Drink Real Cider & Perry
Below are listed some of the places in the Derby CAMRA area where you can regularly taste real cider or real perry. For locations of these pubs please refer to the Derby Pubs page or click on the pub name below.
Derby City
Alexandra Hotel - 2 ciders/perries on sale.
Babington Arms - 6 ciders/perries on sale.
Brunswick Inn - 12+ ciders and perries on sale.
Exeter Arms - 1 cider/perry on sale.
Five Lamps - 5 ciders/perries on sale.
Flower Pot - 2 ciders/perries on sale.
Furnace Inn - 2 ciders/perries on sale.
Lord Nelson - 2 ciders/perries on handpull. Mead also available.
Paper Mill - 2 cider/perries on handpull.
Smithfield - 4 ciders/perries on sale.
Standing Order - 4 cider/perries on sale.
Thomas Leaper - 4 ciders/perries on sale.
Victoria Inn - 6 cider/perries on sale.
Outside Derby
Town Street Tap, Duffield - 4 ciders/perries on sale.
Bank of Beers, Melbourne - 3 ciders/perries on sale.
Bell, Smalley - 5 ciders/perries on sale.
If you have any comments or information about this page, please email Cider.Perry@derby.camra.org.uk.
Last updated 25th February 2025
