Still 2020
Oliver's Cider in Hereford, Herefordshire, England 🏴
Cider Regular|
Score
7.29
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Dry Still Fine Cider
The pair of “Still” drinks was the idea of Michael Kaiser from Good Beer Hunting. It was to encapsulate the feeling of stillness and solitude that emerged during lockdown and to represent that in terms of 2 drinks that had been “in barrel” during that period.
The “Still” Cider was a blend of mid season cider apples with a little more acidity from Brown’s apple meshing with the Somerset Redstreak, Stoke Red and Yarlington Mill. Obviously in an Old Islay whisky barrel, the peaty qualities mesh well with the fresh fruity character of the cider. Think ripe green apple with fruity acidity and peat and oak.
Abv 8.2%.
The pair of “Still” drinks was the idea of Michael Kaiser from Good Beer Hunting. It was to encapsulate the feeling of stillness and solitude that emerged during lockdown and to represent that in terms of 2 drinks that had been “in barrel” during that period.
The “Still” Cider was a blend of mid season cider apples with a little more acidity from Brown’s apple meshing with the Somerset Redstreak, Stoke Red and Yarlington Mill. Obviously in an Old Islay whisky barrel, the peaty qualities mesh well with the fresh fruity character of the cider. Think ripe green apple with fruity acidity and peat and oak.
Abv 8.2%.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 30/07/23. Clear golden amber with a fast collapsing off white head. Nose is sharp apples, funk, tannins, orchard wood, herb, hedgerow, farmyard notes. Taste comprises tarte apples, peated tones, light medicinal strokes, smoked straw, herb, grains, light farmyard notes, vinous. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Solid complex affair.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2023
at 16:27
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
375ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Orangey amber gold colour, no head and aroma of wood, phenol, whisky barrel, peaty, apple, funk. Taste is sweet, fruity, apple, apple pie hint, tangy, with funk, wood barrel, oak, earthy, peat, and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry woody oaky tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2023
at 21:02