Pilton Cider Queen of the Brue

Queen of the Brue

 

Pilton Cider in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Cider - Other Fruit Regular
Score
7.56
ABV: 5.5% IBU: - Ticks: 8
This natural fruit wine is made exclusively from quince, hand picked in orchards on the banks of the river Brue in Somerset. The quince's rose-like floral aroma and unique tartness make a truly distinctive, full flavoured drink with a long fruity finish.

Acidic and tart it goes well with strong cheese or fatty meat.
 

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Dry, earthy, tangy. Quite unlike any cider I've had before. Very nice

Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2023 at 13:41


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle shared at Alpha Bottleshop, Bristol. Pours yellow gold with a fzzing beige cap. Aroma of pear, quince, a bit solventy. Taste: moderate sweet, tart, somewhat astringent, dry quince, pear, tangy. Medium body, light carbonation, dry finish. Very nice!

Tried from Bottle from Alpha Bottle Shop & Tap on 04 Jan 2023 at 23:07


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle split at the 'fuck me it's Kenny; tasting, picked up from an online peddler of who I can't recall - Watford, 25/06/21. Clear pale yellow to blonde with a decent white head as it goes for a perry or cider. Nose is waxed pair, grass, straw, apple pulp, quince essence. Taste comprises tangy pear, light funky apple, more waxy tones, figgy notes, orchard wood. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Not bad at all ... just a touch on the waxy side.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2021 at 11:24


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle at home shared at the friendly Friday tasting. 25/06/2021. Huge thanks to Colin for this one. A clear bright gold yellow coloured pour with a a halo of white head. Aroma is spicy pollen, straw, pollen, nettle, lemon. Grass. Quince. Palate is sharp and tangy zesty, dry finish,. Flavour is composed of dry tangy, pithy. Woody, bark, really quite unique, pollen, quince, lemon rind, pear.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2021 at 16:05


7

Tried on 25 Jun 2021 at 16:01


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

20/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear deep gold with a small bubbly white head. Hugely punchy quince aroma, with lemon meringue, flowers, paraffin, fruit pie, and a touch of herb. Light sweetness and medium tartness. Medium body, soft carbonation. Wow.

Tried on 20 Jun 2020 at 17:56


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750ml bottle from Pilton. Yellow golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of quince, fuel, solventy. Taste is sweet and tart, mellow and astringent, quince juice and vegetal, fruity and fleshy, woody and solvent hints, with some underying quincey fruitiness and sourness. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low to medium carbonation, dry fruity quincey sourish finish. Very sippable.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2020 at 21:42


9.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

375ml bottle. Clear golden yellow appearance, strong riesling like aroma, petrol, rich quince. Taste brings a blossoming array of vibrant quince with an oily wine-like palate. Exceptional crystal clear quince notes. Excellent sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2020 at 08:44