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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5.1/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
My bottle says ’crisp apple’ so I’m not sure if ’hard apple’ is the same. Smells like apple juice. Not as sweet as I expected. Has a flavor like somebody added the alcohol in after it was brewed. A little disappointed because it don’t seem to be real cider - it’s some kinda mix. Ingredients on label say: cider, carbonated water, dextrose, fructcose, citric acid,artificial flavors, carmel color, potassium sorbate & sulfuring agents....yuk. Will not be fooled nor buy again!
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2006 at 18:02

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle. Amber, with a white head. Apple armoa, with the tangy flavor of apples. Nothing spectacular, but good none the less.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jun 2006 at 18:44

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
Amber in color with bubbly white head. Sour fermented apple aroma. Tangy apple taste with a smooth dry finish.
Tried on 28 Jun 2006 at 04:05

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
bottle - Pours golden with almost no head. The aroma is sour apples.. It’s kind of sweet, but not as sweet as the Woodchuck amber that many people have had. The mouthfeel is quite bubbly for cider. The finish is dry.
Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2006 at 19:42

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Pale yellow with athick white head. Nice apple aroma and a tart apple taste and finish. Not too bad for a macro cider.
Tried on 13 May 2006 at 15:59

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Nice aroma of pear, cinnamon and apples. Light amber color. Sweet-tart apple flavor - moderate carbonation. A nice drinking cider
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jan 2006 at 16:55

4.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Pour is a clear gold. Aroma in mine was slightly metallic. Flavor is a slightly sweet and tart apple. Not to bitter and not to sour. My first cider, maybe i will re-rate after I have another to compare it to.
Tried on 31 Aug 2005 at 20:24

3.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 4
Bottle
Mostly neutral with light apple notes. Bubblegum flavors - tastes somewhat artificial.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Nov 2004 at 11:08

3.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 2 Overall 4.5
This is slightly better than their regular "Draft Cider" brand in that its far cleaner rather than insipid. Fizzy with faint hints of bruised apple. There are far better commercial ciders out there.
Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2004 at 10:14

1.1/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 1 Flavor 1 Texture 2 Overall 0.5
This is godawful. Urine yellow color with large bubbles. Plasticky solventy aroma. Sulfur + cheap wine in the flavor.
Tried on 21 Jun 2004 at 16:03