hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed Dark from Spreyton Cider Co 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Never had a hopped cider before. A hazy straw colour with a few white bubbles hanging on to the rim. Why would they call it "dark"? High bead. Aroma of apples and apple skins, some floral and grapefruit notes. Tastes of apples - fresh sweet juice, some tartish skin, no cooked sauce-like flavours. Dry finish is slightly astringent and there’s a little bitterness there too. Another pretty decent one from these folks.
hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed Vintage from Spreyton Cider Co 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
[10/13] Bottle. Gushed a bit. Cloudy yellow, some white mousse remains at the rim. Aroma of sweet but mostly tart apples, some cooked notes. Lush sweetness is brief, quite acid, drying musty skins. Good, straightforward stuff. [3.5] [10/15] 2014 version is 7.5% ABV. Quite thin, lowish carbonation. Tart with proper cider apples and a little vanilla. a great match for cave aged cheddar. [3/17] Failed to read my own gusher warning. Lacks a bit of body, but otherwise has everything going for it - sweet, sour, skins, acid, flowers. Can I really be the only rater of this?
hawthorne00 (9781) reviewed Classic from Spreyton Cider Co 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Cloudy yellow. Aroma of sweet and tart apples, flowers, honey, must. Sweet with mellow and sharp apples, not much of a cooked note. Quite acid and slightly funky. Pretty good - it’s got a touch of the modern juicy bright apple cider thing happening but it doesn’t overwhelm the more traditional flavours and structure.