Ferd
Sandalen Gård in Randaberg, Rogaland, Norway 🇳🇴
Cider - Dry Regular|
Score
7.18
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"Ferd/Ferð," which translates to "travel/journey" in Old Norse, is a limited edition semi-dry sparkling cider meticulously crafted from the distinctive Asfari apple . This apple is typically recognized as an eating apple at our farm. In 2023, a carefully curated test batch of 640 liters was produced, incorporating approximately 20% Santana apples to enrich the cider with a nuanced and complex flavor profile.
To enhance the alcohol by volume (ABV), the apples undergo an extended period of storage before the pressing phase. The process entails storing Asfari and Santana apples for a specified duration, followed by meticulous sorting and pressing in a beltpress. The juice is then fermented using a thoughtfully selected wine yeast.
Upon reaching the desired point in fermentation, the cider undergoes cross-flow filtration before being aged in storage. Finally, it is delicately bottled, presenting a one-of-a-kind limited edition semi-dry cider with a delightful effervescence. The journey of Ferd/Ferð captures the essence of exploration and discovery in every sip.
To enhance the alcohol by volume (ABV), the apples undergo an extended period of storage before the pressing phase. The process entails storing Asfari and Santana apples for a specified duration, followed by meticulous sorting and pressing in a beltpress. The juice is then fermented using a thoughtfully selected wine yeast.
Upon reaching the desired point in fermentation, the cider undergoes cross-flow filtration before being aged in storage. Finally, it is delicately bottled, presenting a one-of-a-kind limited edition semi-dry cider with a delightful effervescence. The journey of Ferd/Ferð captures the essence of exploration and discovery in every sip.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
YG 170724. Pale golden color with some white bubbles. Flavor is apple, sourness. Flavor is apple, sourness, yellow apple, citrus, lime, floral. Nice cider.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2024
at 10:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 75cl, from trade with Bryne. A well sparkling more or less clear straw to pale golden colored cider with some white bubbles on top. The aroma is clean and fresh, but quite gentle. Generic apple juice, yellow apple, some grass and apple core and a citrusy hint. Lime and grapefruit. It's quite dry on the palate, well carbonated and full bodied. A touch of tannins. Fresh apple juice with a light flowery, citrusy touch. Green grapes and grass hints, some apple peel bitterness towards the very end. Nothing particular going on here, it's quite gentle and careful all the way, yet there's something extra going on. Might be the apple varieties that add that, don't think I've had Norwegian cider where Asfari is mentioned before. 240716
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2024
at 19:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
0,75 flaske fra gårdsutsalget, delt hjemme med Einar & co. Klar, lys strågylden med kort bruseskum. Fin aroma og ren, deilig eplesmak. Behagelig karbonert. Halvtørr avslutning med fint preg av mersmak.
Tried
on 15 Jul 2024
at 18:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
750 ml clear bottle, batch #20231117, at Cardinal, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Clear and very pale straw colour, pours moderately sparkling with a shortlived white head. Fresh aroma of apples. Dry and crisp flavour of apples.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Cardinal
on 23 Feb 2024
at 16:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Lukt: Eple. Utseende: Lys gyllen. Skum/kullsyre: Bobler. Smak: Svak syrlig eple, tørr avslutning. Medium: Rating:847415, Flaske@750ml, ABV@6,8%, Når@25.12.2025. Hvor: Kjøpt@Sandalen Gård, Randaberg, Nydt@Hjemme. Sandalen Ferd Apple Cider
Tried
on 22 Dec 2023
at 22:23