Sheppy's Cider Kingston Black

Kingston Black

 

Sheppy's Cider in Taunton, Somerset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Score
6.79
ABV: 6.5% IBU: - Ticks: 38
Sheppy’s Kingston Black Cider is produced from the increasingly rare old Somerset cider apple variety called Kingston Black, renowned for being one of the finest cider varieties in the world.
 

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Full Monty. Very dry, tannic nose. Chalk, minerals, just a bit of apple. This is the driest cider I have ever had, extremely tannic, with just a hint of light, sweet apple juice somewhere in there that makes it very fun and enjoyable. The tannic finish last a long, mouth-puckering time. I actually liked this a lot, beyond the educational value of a single KB cider. It is too dry to drink all day, and I enjoyed the Vintage Reserve much more, but a fascinating creature.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2017 at 21:58


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared with JMD on board Fridtjofen 27.04.17. Clear golden. Not much head. Fine aroma of apple zest and wild apples. Similar taste, with leather. Dry. Very good, interesting and with excellent drinkability.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2017 at 14:30


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Flaske delt med skibsrederen ombord på den stolte skute: klar gylden med kort skum. Forfriskende og innsmigrende aroma og smak av engelsk eplehage. Fornemmer et snev av kanel i ytterkanten, og helt i slutten noe som minner om tørre epleskall og et villeple eller to. Deilig drikke.

Tried on 27 Apr 2017 at 14:28


6.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle @ Salling ølfestival. Pours light yellow, no head. Aroma of apples, tart green apples, barnyard, wood, light vanilla. Flavor is light tart, sour green apples, light barnyard, wood. Thin body, lively carbonation, dry and light acidic finish. 250317

Tried from Bottle on 26 Mar 2017 at 05:47


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Dulce Botella 50 cl tomada en el momento en Cimmeria 01..04..2016. (r42). Suave y fácil de beber con ligeros toques secos. 7.2 vol. Normal

Tried on 06 May 2016 at 01:53


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Sainsbury’s, Plymouth. Pale golden in colour. Has a small apple aroma, but much more stated in its taste with a slight burnt wood infusion. It has a strength but its flavours dominate over this. It’s a dry tasting cider.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2016 at 13:33


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

Bottle brought by a friend, medium sample. Clear golden color, short head. Aroma of green apple, dry wood, slight vanilla, touch of funk. Dry in taste, apple, slight wood. Crisp, quite complex (although I cant seem to describe a lot of characteristics :-)). Nice cider.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2015 at 02:34


6.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Botella. 10-12-2015. BBD: 07-2017. Color amarillo, sabor frutal, final seco, cuerpo ligero.

Tried on 11 Dec 2015 at 06:48


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Very pale. Almost champagne coloured. Some woody dryness in the aroma. Also a dry taste but refreshing and lightly tart. Very easy to drink. Doesn’t feel like 7.2%

Tried on 28 Mar 2015 at 13:42


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared @ Van Moll Brewpub. Clear pale golden color, virtually no head. Aroma is only lightly sweetish, a bit sweet - sour, green apples, apple peel. Taste sweet - sour - bitter, green apples, dried apples, apple peel, vinous. Pretty to very dry finish. This I really like. Lovely cider imo.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2014 at 08:39