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Mates Cider Company was founded by Roger Hesten and Dave Harrison in 2010 following years of successful hand crafted cider making for pleasure. Mates Cider is based in Malmesbury, North Wiltshire on the southern edge of the Coltswolds. Ideally placed between the main traditional west country cider making areas of Hereford and Somerset. We hand pick a blend of genuine unsprayed west country cider apples and perry pears, then employ traditional techniques to press the juice. Finally we allow a lengthy maturation period in order to let the full flavours develop, resulting in our authentic delicious finished products.
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Golden Eye Cider from Mates Cider & Perry
2 years ago
Cider makers must have a different definition of 'dry' to me...
Tried from Cask on 17 Nov 2023 at 14:37
danlo (13924) reviewed
Skylark Cider (Draught) from Mates Cider & Perry
4 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
BIAB sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, caramel, sugary note. Taste is sweet, apple, with apple skin & core, alittle caramel, sugar and citric acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying medium-sweet finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bag in Box on 20 Nov 2021 at 17:06
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Skylark Cider (Draught) from Mates Cider & Perry
4 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From BIAB at the Grantham Beer Festival 2021. Pours clear straw gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of sweet apple, caramel, brow sugar. Medium plus sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tried from Bag in Box on 06 Nov 2021 at 16:29
danlo (13924) reviewed
Linnet from Mates Cider & Perry
5 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Pinkish orangey colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of solventy funk, rhubarb. Taste is tangy, tart, rhubarb, and sweet, some apple, with drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish with lingering rhubarb. Quite OK
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2020 at 17:28
danlo (13924) reviewed
Magpie from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle. Orangey-reddish colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of summer berry fruits, cordial, raspberry. Taste is sweet, tart berry fruits, strawberry & raspberry, fruit cordial, musky, with some fleshy apple and citric acidity. Slightly syrupy mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet & tart berry finish. OK
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2020 at 17:26
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Jackdaw Medium Cider from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
1/9/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of green apple, citrus, slight sulphur and salty notes. Light sweetness and moderate tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Dry, moderately tart and acidic finish with a salty edge. Quite liked it.
Tried on 01 Sep 2020 at 17:19
SHIG (14422) reviewed
Jackdaw Medium Cider from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a clear white with a bubble head. Aroma is tart, apple, peels, tannins. Taste is semi-sweet acidic apples, tartness.
Tried on 15 Aug 2020 at 22:20
danlo (13924) reviewed
Old Albert 2016 Vintage Cider from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Orangey golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of tangy apple, fruity, alittle funk. Taste is slightly tart, apple, fruity, bittersweet, some fleshy acidic notes and light tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2020 at 21:34
danlo (13924) reviewed
Jackdaw Medium Cider from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Pale golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of sharp apple, fruity. Taste is fruity, apple, fleshy, slick, some tartness, and mellow acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2020 at 20:36
danlo (13924) reviewed
Ravens Roost from Mates Cider & Perry
6 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Cider Explorer webshop. Golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of mellow apple, caramel note. Taste is sweetish, apple, tangy, some caramel hints, apple skin and some tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2020 at 18:19