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After running a small but successful cider company in Somerset my wife, 3 kids, and I, Benn Quirk, have moved back to our true home, the Isle of Man. I love cider and I love making it so we decided to give it ago on the rock. It would have been lovely to have access to a ready supply of cider apples, unfortunately there are only very limited supplies on the island hence at present my cider is made up from a blend of Manx and Herefordshire cider apples, all of which, come from unsprayed orchards.

It's not easy having a business plan when you've got a couple of jobs and three kids to look after but our plan is simple; to have a completely Manx cider in 10 years time. With modern orcharding techniques and the loan of various plots of land from our friends we hope we can reach this goal. Thanks to the help and support from Martin Brunschweiler we're able to launch the cider in last years beer tent, so fingers crossed, with support from our fellow manxies we can get Manx Cider on the map.
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danlo (13924) reviewed
Johnny Jump Up from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Bright orangey gold colour, some bubbles on top which dissipate away and aroma of apple, fruits, funk. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, fruity, some funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 19 May 2024 at 19:56
danlo (13924) reviewed
Jimmie Kickstart from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Deep golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruits, funk hint. Taste is tart and tangy, apple, fruity, slightly acetic funky notes, with some drying bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 19 May 2024 at 19:37
danlo (13924) reviewed
Jenny Lay Back from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, some bubbles on top that dissipate away and aroma of apple, caramel, funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, some funk, woody, skin, herby hint, and with dry bitter & spicy tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 19 May 2024 at 19:26
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Jimmie Kickstart from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear dark golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is medium sweet apples, caramel, baked apple, funky and slight vinegar notes. Medium sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Nice drying bittersweet finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bag in Box on 12 Apr 2024 at 13:36
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Johnny Jump Up from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is green apples, lightly funky, caramel, baked apple, notes of horse blanket and petroleum. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with some tartness. Medium body, smooth, light prickly carbonation. Drying finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bag in Box on 12 Apr 2024 at 13:16
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Jenny Lay Back from Manx Cider Co.
2 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear deep gold with a lasting bubbly white head. Aroma is medium sweet apples, caramel, baked, petroleum, balsamic vinegar, slight funky notes. Medium plus sweetness, light bitter/tart. Medium body, smooth, soft carbonation. Light drying finish. Good.
Tried from Bag in Box on 12 Apr 2024 at 13:05
jjsint (8914) reviewed
Johnny Jump Up from Manx Cider Co.
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
From a box at the 2018 Bedford Beer Festival. Mid- to dark gold with a slight fluorescent orange hue. Light aroma of mothballs and apple vinegar. Tart tangy taste, a bit too much at first but each sip mellows it a bit. Crabapple skin on the finish. Hides the alcohol well. Thin body. Not the best cider in the world though, a bit ordinary.
Tried on 05 Oct 2018 at 17:58
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Johnny Jump Up from Manx Cider Co.
8 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 3 09/08/2018.a clear yellow straw coloured pour with a low carbonation, green apple, tangy,. Palate is medium. Sweet, light tang, moderate carbonation. Flavour is composed of, sweet white sugars. Nutty. Green apple, baked apple.
Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2018 at 21:58
Deanf (9779) reviewed
Jimmie Kickstart from Manx Cider Co.
8 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap in Douglas. Pours a soft gold with no foam. Aroma is a funky apple, yeasty, zesty mix that is quite interesting. Flavour is strong apple and heavy yeast with wood and hay funk. Medium on the mouth. There are some really interesting things going on here that could be reigned in and made spectacular.
Tried from Draft on 27 Jun 2018 at 20:44
Erzengel (18576) reviewed
Jimmie Kickstart from Manx Cider Co.
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Marine Hotel, Peel. Smooth cider, fresh and easy to drink. Not too deep, but fruity, fresh. Lots of apples and nice tart cider aftertaste. Not too and fruity. Nice tart intense cider.
Tried from Cask on 06 Aug 2014 at 12:28