Ascension Cider Co.

Cidery in Polegate, East Sussex, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2017

Contact
Lower Mays Farm, Selmeston, Polegate, BN26 6TU, England
Description
Our mission is simple: Fly high and make the best cider we possibly can. You can find us in an old apple store on an orchard in Sussex.

All of the apples that go into our ciders have been rejected by supermarkets for not fitting their beauty standards. We’re not that shallow. We take these tasty fruits and help them reach their full potential in our delicious ciders.

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poly at the judge ...hazy light yellow ...dry apple tanin nose ...soft toffee apple fruit ... juicy apple ..Light apple pie finish

Tried on 20 Dec 2024 at 20:10


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can at home. Pours clear pink amber, nose is apple, toffee, cherry, taste is juicy cherry, zesty apple, sweet.

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2024 at 19:36


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Tried on 09 Nov 2024 at 13:56


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at Steamworks, Seaford. Poured hazy golden colour with little life. The aroma is crushed apple, herbal. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a smooth, somewhat light, tart apple, funky, light herbal palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2024 at 18:18


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330ml can from Aeble. Pinkish orange colour, pink tinged white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of raspberry, juicy apple. Taste is sweet, raspberries, applely, with alittle tart acidity. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying berry finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Can on 21 Sep 2024 at 20:43


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

BIAB at Ciderdog fest, Miller Pub London. As Baltic Dry. Slightly hazy golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, juicy. Taste is sweetish, baked apple, fleshy, juice, tart, with toffee apple notes and dry acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry appley finish. Quite drinkable

Tried on 20 Jul 2024 at 11:23


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330ml can from Wobbly Aleways. Murky brown colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of ripe strawberry, apple, sour funk. Taste is strawberry candy, red apple, fleshy, syrup, with hint of funk, and some tart acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried from Can on 19 Jul 2024 at 21:07


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

BIAB at Microbus Gateshead. Clear pale gold colour, no head and aroma of apple, straw, oily funk. Taste is mellow, apple, fruity, fleshy, slightly tart with pineapple hint, some funk and citric acidity. Medium bodied , low carbonation , dry tangy acidic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried on 05 Jul 2024 at 20:40


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

BIAB at Microbus, Gateshead. Slightly hazed pale golden colour, no head and aroma of apple flesh, straw, funk. Taste is tart, apple, fleshy, some wild funky notes and citric, acidic. Slickmouthfeel , medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 05 Jul 2024 at 20:36


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

BIAB at Town Mouse, Newcastle. Hazed pale gold colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruit, oak hint. Taste is sweet, fruity apple, sourish, with alittle funk, wood, yeast and light acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Quite drinkable

Tried on 05 Jul 2024 at 13:10