Thumbs Up Winery

Cidery in Minot, North Dakota, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2011

Contact
11600 20th Ave SE, Minot, ND, 58701, United States
Description
Nestled comfortably on an estate south of Surrey, North Dakota (part of the greater Minot area in Ward County), ThumbsUp Winery has been owner-operated by Tim Effertz and family since 2011. Our location is not necessarily set up for guided tourism or tasting exhibitions, but if you Contact Us in advance we may be able to offer samples during a visit.

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6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
750ml bottle pours a clear gold with zero head. Legs like a scotch. Nose of sweet apple juice, waxy, some candy. Flavor is sweet, apple candies, honey, candy, a little bubblegum. Full bodied, oily finish.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 14:16

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at the DC Expanded Sour Tasting. Poured a clear yellow color with a still head. Aroma was lots of apple notes, some moderate booze, almost more like a mead in potency. Sweet apples.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2015 at 10:53

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle at the DC Expanded Sour Tasting. Clear yellow. Aromas of apples, light floral notes. Tastes of sweet apples, honey, apple juice. Light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2015 at 00:37

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
From a 75 c bottle shared at Travlr’s sour beer tasting. Pours a clear pale gold. Apple aroma. Very sweet flavor with some light pie spice.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2015 at 15:52

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Crystal clear yellow color, still. Aroma of lightly tart apple skins. Taste is sweetish fruit. Straightforward.
Tried from Bottle on 31 May 2015 at 14:51