Draught at Claret Freehouse. It pours clear very pale yellow with no head. The nose is earthy, musty, barnyard, appletiser and apple skin. The taste is dry, earth, apple skin, tangy apple, alcohol hit, tart pear, touch of acidity, white grape and wood. Medium body, pretty much flat and slick mouth - feel. Drinks easier than it should, consider you get a good boost from it. Solid. Originally 3.5. Drank this many times since including in bottle. Balanced and moreish. Very enjoyable. 3.7

Bottle (from National Trust Shop Sissinghurst Castle, Kent): Very pale golden, clear, no foam, fruity - not too dry - nose: apples, what else, with a sourish mouldy touch; moderate to solid sweet-sourish flavour, well hidden alcohol, medium bodied, soft, not really dry; ( but) becoming a bit drier towards the fruity citrussy and vinous finish. Nice, but a tad too sweet…

Cask (gravity) @ The Bree Louise, 69 Coburg Street, Euston, London, England NW1 2HH. [ As Biddenden Original Cider - Dry ABV: 8.0% ].Unclear medium yellow colour with virtually none head. Aroma is moderate light heavy apple, light barnyard, vinegar notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light acidic with a long duration, acidic apples, tart, dry dry. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20101231]

On cask at Simple Simon’s, Canterbury. I haven’t drunk this in 12 years, ever since I was sick at the end of a "drink the bar" session when the last pint was this. Pale yellow/green with no head. Good apple skin aroma. You wouldn’t know it was 8%. No real heat etc. But wow what a beautiful feeling afterwards. I really enjoyed drinking this again after so long.