7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to secret santa. The bottle makes no mention of spices (as the RB description currently lists). Pours with a hazy and exceptionally pale hue of yellow with minimal head formation. Aromas of lemon zest, tangerine, pear, baked bread, sodium, lightly acidic, tangy, some tannins. Flavors are very tannic for a perry. Dry, sharp, acidic, zesty. An interesting but light tropical fruit note. Bone dry tannins. Very interesting. A sharp, slightly minerally fruit flavor. A bit understated. Easy to drink. Dry, sharp, light bodied, tannic, medium to light bubbles. One of the better perry’s that I have had.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2011
at 22:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 7
187ml bottle with many thanks to Secret Santa. Very clear and pale yellow/straw hued pour, minimal head formation (if at all). Minimal legs. Very spicy aroma: tons of allspice, licorice, clove, cardamom. Kind of nasal numbing. Bay leaf rum. Very light, tart apple and lemon zest. Apple is a bit lost but still a pleasant aroma. Very different from any other mulled or spiced cider that I have had before. Slightly green smelling. Flavors are shockingly tart, a bit musty too. Odd apple flavor. Cardamom dominates a bit too much. Nearly still, just a hint of carbonation. Medium sweetness in the mid palate but finishes decently dry. Odd cider .
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2011
at 23:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle thanks to SS. Pours with a mostly clear yellow body with minimal signs of carbonation. Some particles at the bottom. Aromas are lightly acidic, lemon zest, very ripe apples, fresh apple sauce (pulpy), some light baked bread notes, a hint of spice, light tannins. Flavors are slightly sweet up front but finish decently dry. Very minimal tannins, semi dry, floral, medium to low acidity (a bit of a tang, but not a huge amount). A bit zesty, refreshing and very easy to drink. Very light carbonation with a light bodied. A very nice "common" cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2011
at 16:59
8.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
187 mL bottle on pre-inventory markdown. Pours golden with a short-lived white head and large brown chunks of... something. Spices I hope. Lots of effervescence from the bottom point of my wine glass. Aroma is ridiculously spicy with lots of cinnamon, cardamom, and a minty coolness. Flavor leads with the combination of cardamom, allspice, and cinnamon, again providing that minty coolness, combining with slightly tart apple. It’s all extremely tasty with a delicate palate. I’m glad they decided to put this on sale, because I’ve passed it by many times at the store without thinking about it much at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jan 2011
at 00:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with a decent amount of white head for a cider. Clear golden body. Aroma is fresh, bright and crisp. Some alcohol. Estery. Taste is nice and complex, alcohol, fresh. Light floral honey notes. Lively bubbles. Excellent cider!
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2010
at 14:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with huge legs over the golden body. Aroma is sweet and syrupy with alcohol and some tannins. Taste is a bit watery after the decadence of the aroma. A lot of bitter-sharp apples, with medium to high tannins. Some tartness. Big, but a bit on the thin side. Tannic. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2010
at 09:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
From Skyview. I like this quite a bit. Light sugar and apple in the aroma, but not adjuncts. One of the dryer ciders I have had, apple aroma, apple flavor, but not much sweetness at all. A little sourness. Clear appearance. It is a good change from some of the super-sweet ciders.
Tried
on 23 May 2009
at 13:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Another from Skyview. I enjoyed this more than their ciders. Sparkling, golden color with lots of bubbles. Well carbonated. Sweet pear aroma, and more sweet pear flavor with some yeast.
Tried
on 15 Jun 2008
at 21:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Less intense than the brut. There is apple in the aroma, but it is not as sweet or strong. The flavor is just a little bit sweeter than the brut, but this is still a dry cider.
Tried
on 15 Jun 2008
at 21:36
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From skyview. Big, sweet apple aroma. Light gold color. Surpriisingly dry for a product with an aroma so sweet. Some yeast in the flavor as well.
Tried
on 15 Jun 2008
at 21:30