7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines. Clocks in at 8.2% I dare say. It pours bright, almost luminous golden yellow with a quickly dissipating white head. The aroma is earthy, musty, funky, farmyard, dirt, damp leaves, some apple pie, sherbet and dull spice. The taste is is quite dry, earthy, apple skin, soft pear, damp leaves, must, straw, touch of alcohol, touch of sherbet, spice and tannins with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and just a hint of carbonation. Not for those that like sweet cider! Nice depth of flavour with subtle nuances.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2016
at 09:55
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Box @ Calans, Hebden Bridge. Pale golden in colour. Distinctively dry in character, so much so it’s its dominant characteristic.
Tried
on 06 Mar 2016
at 09:03
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Middle Farm Cider Centre. It pours clear deep gold with a touch of fizz. The nose is earthy, bitter - sweet, red apple skin, must, candied apple and a touch of farmyard. The taste is crisp, quite drying, good deal of astringency, wood, apple skin, some alcohol heat, touch of white wine, dull lemon and dried leaves with a lingering dry, astringent finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Crazy dry. I can see why they say this is usually used for blending purposes only! Perhaps a step too far...
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2016
at 14:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Middle Farm. It pours clear pale greenish yellow with a quickly dissipating white head. The nose is earthy, light funk, juicy pear, apple skin, apple pie and white grape. The taste is crisp, dry, quite clean, earthy, light farmyard, oak, pear, fruit pie, vanilla and white grape cordial with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Very balanced and eminently drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 15:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle, takeout from The Fighting Cocks, Oakengates. Pours clear copper, no head. Still. Taste is smooth and clean. Smooth fruity apple character leading to a dry finish. A touch of vanilla but altogether not too complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle, takeout from Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Wellington. Pours clear pale gold, aroma is light perry fruit. Taste is light and clean with a mild fruity sweetness. Just the slightest nudge towards its 6% strength with a smooth, almost slick ripened perry finish. Easy-drinking this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 12:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Middle Farm Cider Centre. It pours clear deep gold with a quickly dissipating white head. The nose is musty, earthy, farmyard funk, light manure, sweet apple and apple skin. The taste is crisp, bitter, earthy, apple skin, drying astringency, touch of apple pie, some alcohol heat and sweet honeyed apple in the background with a rather dry finish. Medium body and fine, prickly carbonation. Pretty unique stuff. Not for those with a sweet tooth!
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2015
at 08:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Middle Farm. Opens with some fizz. It pours clear deep golden - orange with minimal head. The nose is rich, earthy, funky, farmyard, brett, bitter-sweet apple, light caramel, touch of spice and apple pie. The taste is dry wood upfront, apple skin, sharp apple, light funk, earth, tannin, light acidity, touch of gooseberry/white grape and some alcohol boost through the dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Rather dry. Rather unique. The aroma stands out for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2015
at 07:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Polypin at Croydon Craft beer fest. The nose is big barnyard vibe, funk, must, mouldy veg, spice, apple skin, hay and dirt. The taste is bitter - tart, dry, apple skin, apple pie, barnyard, stewed pear, mild acidity, wood and light lemon sherbet with a drying finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Very nice overall. Proper funk going down. Yup.
Tried
on 16 Oct 2015
at 13:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Fonefan 280215. golden colour with no head. flavour is rum, apple, vanilla, sourness. Ordinary mouthful.
Tried
on 31 Aug 2015
at 01:37