Medium
Thirsty Farmer in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England 🏴
Brewed at/by: Thirsty FarmerCider - Medium Regular
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Score
6.61
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Our traditional long fermented, Still farmhouse cider, rich amber in colour and slightly cloudy with a rich, ripe apple scent. Just as it should be!! Tasting only of sweet, bitter apples, giving way to a crisp, sharp & satisfying finish.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Croots Farm Shop, Duffield, Derbyshire. New producer for me. Burnished gold colour, a bit too fizzy but reasonably full bodied. On the sweet side of medium. Decent apple juice flavour, a little leather and sweat. Got a bit boring by the end, but maybe I shouldn't be expecting too much depth from a 4.5% cider. Quite drinkable overall, although I think the Mrs liked it better than me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Sep 2025
at 18:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
23/10/2018. Bottle from Tesco, Skegness. Pours clear very pale gold with a sparkle but no head. Aroma of medium sweet apples with earthy notes and a hint of spice. Medium sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation not still. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Oct 2018
at 16:10
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle. Pours dark gold with no carbonation. Aroma is cheesy bittersweet apple juice. Taste is very dry. Musty cheesy barnyard apples.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2018
at 20:58
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from B&M Bargains, Halifax. Dark golden cider. Has a good blast of apple, but soon after a bittered finish that lingers somewhat. Fair aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2017
at 15:04
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Tesco, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Golden colour, no head and barnyard aroma with musty apple, wood, leather, vinegar. Taste is sourish, fruity apple, oaky, bittersweet with straw, funk, leathery barnyard notes and earthy dry tannins. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tangy fruity tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2017
at 13:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bladder Box at Holmer Green Sports Association 2017 BF, 28/05/17. Golden pour with quickly collapsing bubbles atop. Nose is apple skin, earthy, caramel, apple pie. Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, tannins, straw, light farmy notes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Decent enough cider.
Tried
on 28 May 2017
at 13:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle from B&M, Shrewsbury. Pours a deep clear amber, aroma of sour farmhouse funk. Natural body, lacking carbonation, taste is largely sour with a soft acidity, fleshy tannins and good fruit content. Very much a ’real’ cider, which wasn’t what I expected stocked alongside the rekorderligs and Smirnoff fruit ciders of B&M. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Mar 2017
at 16:18