Savanna Dark
Distell Group Limited in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa 🇿🇦
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Score
5.71
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
F: thin, white, quick gone. C: gold, clear. A: apples, bit sulfur, bit vinous, apples peels, bit « woody ». T: red and green apples, some funky, apples peels, bit honey, not bad, medium body and carbonation, 33cl bottle from Foodmart alias Spar supermarket @ Eden Plaza, Seychelles.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jan 2018
at 11:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from The Savanna at Liverpool St Station, London. Pours dark gold with a small white head. Aroma of apple, clove and brown sugar. Heavy sugar sweetness, very light sour. Medium body, sticky texture, soft carbonation. Finish is slightly acidic with melted brown sugar.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2017
at 12:37
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle in Windhoek. It pours clear deep gold with a quickly dissipating fizzy white head. The aroma is sweet, damp leaves, apple pie, appetiser, sherbet, earth and black tea. The taste is earthy, wood, black tea, tangy apple, sherbet, apple pie, tinned fruits, white sugar, hint of acidity with a dry, tangy apple finish. Medium body and average, fizzy carbonation. It definitely has more character than the dry version, but it is just to sweet and sugary for my tastes. Fair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2017
at 12:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Draft at one of the Birchwood Hotel’s many bars in Boksburg. Clear golden color, champagne bubbles and white edge head. Aroma of apple flesh and skin. Taste has apple and light smoke. Still pretty plain.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2016
at 13:08
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav’s place. Thanks rayaron. Clear yellow. Aroma of apples and a bit of sulphur. Sweetish flavor of apples, a bit tart, with a bit of sugar, and a bit of sulphur. Easy-drinking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2016
at 10:03
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Bottle, small stable bubbly head, clear deep rusty orange color, aroma of apple and metal notes, diluted apple flavor with a harsh light bitterness And an unpleasant sourness. Drinkable but not good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2016
at 06:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Brussels Beer Café, Penang. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma of tart apples, sweet red apples, light barnyard funk and manure notes. Flavour is over moderate sweet and light sour. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation and a very dry palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2016
at 04:15
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Robert brought this one back for me from a trip to South Africa. +++ Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this cider poured a bright golden color with a medium sized soapy white head that faded and left no lacing. The aroma was tart with hints of apple and cracker. The flavor was dryish apple and a bit of yeast. Short finish. Light body. Disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2015
at 21:50
5/10
Tried
on 14 Sep 2014
at 19:31