The Standard Bearer

Noble Cider in Asheville, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸

Cider Regular

Score

6.40

ABV: 7.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 11

The Standard is the cider that Noble is known for. We use fresh-pressed apple juice from six different varieties of apples local to WNC. We ferment the juice to dry and add a touch of sweetness back in.
The result is a 7.5% ABV cider that’s crisp, tart, lightly effervescent, and just sweet enough for a balanced, long finish.
Noble Cider’s Standard Bearer is easy-drinking by itself or with a good meal. It’s the perfect cider for just about anything!
Naturally gluten-free. Noble Cider is a great alternative to beer when you want to throw one back with your buds. It’s perfect for anyone with gluten sensitivities.

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Staleandfunny (6157) ticked The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 11 months ago

Tried on 26 Apr 2025 at 18:28

6.4

SHIG (13887) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can: Poured a pale golden with a white head. Aroma is apple, a bit musty, yeast. Taste is apple, tannins, semi-sweet but finished dry.

Tried from Can on 15 Jul 2024 at 00:18

6.1

Kyotolefty (15977) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Cardinal Trading. Nose is apple, decent fruitiness, quite standard. Clear pale golden color with lace. Apple flavor seems to show added juice. lightly mineral, a bit rubbery, not much tartness or tannins. Nice enough but not so special.

Tried from Can on 29 Jan 2021 at 09:25

6.9

iphonephan (11573) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 7 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On draft at 1718 in Ocracoke. Pours a very pale gold with a white head. Aromas of yellow transparent apples. Flavors are moderately sweet with a fairly dry finish.

Tried from Draft on 30 Nov 2018 at 21:55

5.1

SaltyGrog (4703) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 3.5

Guest tap @ Lexington Brewery. Tulip pour. Gold, clear, bubbly nucleation. Looks as expected. Smell is minerally, yeasty & faintly melon-like. Taste is of melon, banana, plastic, saline, & spent apples. Fermented down to nothingness. Thin, sparkly, dry & faintly tart. Champagne yeast, not a fan.

Tried from Draft on 16 Nov 2017 at 11:41

5.9

Leighton (35102) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Draft at Wedge during RBWG 2014 - Asheville. Pours very pale, clear yellow. Very sweet, a little syrupy, somewhat herbal. Medium bodied, fine. Sugary finish with ample ripe apple. Meh, fairly sugary overall without much depth.

Tried from Draft on 30 Oct 2016 at 13:04

5.9

Weihenweizen (7417) reviewed The Standard Bearer from Noble Cider 9 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Pizza Peel. Clear pale yellow with no head. Aroma is light dry Apple, light body, no carbonation, and no lacing. Taste is apples with a dryer finish.

Tried from Draft on 02 Jul 2016 at 18:32