Hornsby's

Cidery in Middlebury, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by C&C Group Plc.

Established in 1994

Closed in 2019

Contact
1321 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States
Description
The official Facebook page of Hornsby's Hard Cider. We embrace those who seek out new experiences; pioneers on a never-ending quest for a more adventurous night. How do you charge the night?

Best when served cold, Hornsby's Hard Cider is a fantastic punch to the mouth - making your taste buds feel more like your taste buddies. Go ahead, have a Hornsby's. You'll quickly know what it means to charge the night.

Admin Note: Looks like C&C Group has ended Hornsby's run.

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4.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Just a tick from the Winn Dixie. Sold as Hard Amber Cider now, new label. Possibly the worst cider I’ve ever had, though I guess it isn’t a bad drink. Dull golden color, lifeless. Apple nose but tart and sweet flavors are a bit overhwhelming, alcohol is prominent, quite winey really - and in the end I’m left with the feeling I’ve just drunk some bum wine. But, on the bright side, this would rate highly compared to some bum wines.
Tried on 16 Jun 2014 at 16:26

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle. Sweet apple aroma. Clear gold, no head as standard for cider. Sweet tart commercial apple juice flavor. Light body, highly carbonated body. Just another apple alcopop.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2014 at 15:00

5.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle: Pours clear, bubbly, orange-gold with a few, sparse, soapy head bubbles. Fresh, sweet apple and peel scent. Sweet, almost tart apple, sugar taste. Starts out bright and biting....but it’s just too sweet overall... Gets a little too clingy. Would like it much better if it was drier.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2013 at 17:01

5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
12oz bottle from the state store
Pours clear golden, no head or lacing. Mild aroma of apple juice and cardboard, flavors of tart apples with a dry finish
OK, but not a fan of this one.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2013 at 19:55

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12oz bottle picked up at the local gestapo
Pours clear golden, no head or lacing. Aroma of red apples and sugar. Flavors of apples, tart, sugar with a dry finish
Nice and refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2013 at 19:42

5/10
Tried on 13 Oct 2013 at 16:50

8/10
Tried on 15 Jun 2013 at 11:17

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle from the Foothill state store. Pours a clear golden color with a medium white head. A sweet apple flavor. Fairly dry fizzy apples, some overripe elements, floral. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2013 at 21:47

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle same ABV listed as Hard Crisp Cider. I assume this is an alternate name or renaming, I will find out. Pours a clear yellow color with some bubbles. A light nose of floral apples. Sweet, at times quite sweet, some honeycrisp elements here, light vanilla. Dry at times. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Feb 2013 at 22:27

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a clear gold with small white head that quickly diminishes to nothing the aroma is apple and citrus. Thin mouthfeel with a sweet apple and tang. Easy to drink a good cider from Hornsbys.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2013 at 11:59