Jaanihanso

Cidery in Kaelase, Pärnu County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Associated Venue: Jaanihanso Ciderhouse

Established in 2013

Contact
Õuna, Kaelase, 87215, Estonia
Description
Jaanihanso is a family owned cider house and orchard on a historic farm dating back to the 18th century. Our family bought Jaanihanso in 2000. Our knowledge of the farm’s history originates from the papers that we found from the house, and from older villagers stopping at our gate to reminisce about the “old days”.
The renovation story of the estate has been in sync with our own growing pains. Some years with larger construction works, some years not that much, but there has been constant mutual bettering. In 2013, when the last bits of the house had been refurbished, the car had to move out from its brand-new pigsty-turned-garage to make room for cider. Famously, a garage is the best place to start a venture.

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

33cl bottle from Rimi, Tallinn. Pours hazy straw coloured without much head to speak of. Funky and fruity with ripe apples and barnyard notes. Dry, funky and acidic. Quite refreshing.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Dec 2021 at 17:20


6

Acidic, sharp, blackcurrant, sweet, alcohol

Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2021 at 18:40


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

75cl bottle from Etre Gourmet web shop. F: no. C: amber, clear. A: apple pie, a lot of spices, cardamom, cinnamon, clove…etc. T: full body, vinous, warming alcohol, different spices like in the aroma, apple pie yet not sweet at all, very nice warm sipper for winter evenings.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2021 at 16:45


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

33cl can (BBF: 20/02/2025) from Etre Gourmet web shop. F: no C: straw, almost clear. A: apples, red apples peels, vinous touch. T: medium to full body, rich apples, bone dry on the palate, grapes, light acidity, soft carbonation, good yet no so complex, enjoyed.

Tried from Can on 12 Nov 2021 at 17:53


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

33cl can (BBF: 20/08/2025) from Etre Gourmet web shop. F: no. C: yellow with pink touch, light hazy. A: a lot of rhubarb, bit apples, white wine. T: medium body, rhubarb, sour apples, bit white wine, dry on the palate, light puckering, funky touch, soft to medium carbonation, very nice, fully enjoyed.

Tried from Can on 11 Nov 2021 at 17:52


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

Can sourced from Beerdome and drunk at home (05/11/2021) - golden pour with a white head. Interesting balance of tart and sweet apples, apple peel, medium acidity, pulpy apple flesh, wooden accents, medium body, tart apple fruity finish. Nice.

Tried from Can on 06 Nov 2021 at 13:11


6

Light, sour and tart, sweet green apple, earthy. Finishes dry. Nice.

Tried from Can on 30 Oct 2021 at 23:04


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

33cl can from Rimi, Tallinn. Pours clear golden without any head to speak of. Concentrated aroma of ripe apples. Sweet, acidic and quite flavourful with a somewhat dryish finish. Medium body and feels quite balanced. Quite enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 01 Oct 2021 at 14:53


6

Tried on 27 Sep 2021 at 16:35


6

Tried on 27 Sep 2021 at 16:27