Crazy Dave's Cider
Cidery in Littlewick Green, Berkshire, England 🏴
Established in 2016
Closed in 2021
Contact
Oak Tree Farm, Gays Lane, Littlewick Green, SL6 2HL, England
Description
In 2013, Crazy Dave's wife told him to 'get a hobby'. He had been making wine and beer since the age of 13 so thought he'd have a go at cider making using fruit from his own trees in Littlewick Green, Berkshire. The next steps: From Crazy Dave's crop of 2013, he made 80 litres and shared it with family and friends which proved to be successful. Crazy Dave's business plan was simple - 'to sell his cider and have his customers returning to buy a second bottle, at some point in the future'. From then to now: Formerly an Operations Director of a large, international civil engineering company, he gave up his job in 2016 to follow his 'passion for apples'. Crazy Dave can now be found making his cider in Holyport, Berkshire (unless he's out collecting apples, on his market stall/delivering to customers etc etc!).
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Scrattings. Sparkling, pale golden colour, short-lived bubbly head and aroma of twiggy apple, funky. Taste is sweet, fruity apple, mellow, juicy, some core. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Quite OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2020
at 22:53
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Scrattings. Hazy yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of straw, funky, apple. Taste is fruity, apple, biscuity, straw and tart, solventy funky, alittle acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium finish with wet straw notes. Quite OK
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2020
at 21:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, foamy white head that dissipates away and aroma of beetroot, funky, earthy, apple. Taste is vegetal, earthy, sweet, beetroot, some mellow apple, and hints of gerkin. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry spicy beetroot at the finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 27 Nov 2020
at 22:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo. Misty gold appearance. Nice natural fleshy apple fruit aroma. Taste presents nice natural fruit, medium sweet, a touch coarse, an air of farmhouse orchard with a subtle tannic close. Nice farmhouse medium cider. And produced for a good cause too.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2020
at 11:19
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample thanks to Grumbo. Hazed pink appearance. Earthy beetroot nose, lightly sweet. Thin, almost watery body, moderate carbonation, with earthy beetroot coming to the fore alongside some dry apple fruit, medium sweetness. Not massively convinced beetroot works in cider but it's interesting to try.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2020
at 11:12
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
1/11/2020. Bottle from Rebellion Brewery Shop, Marlow Bottom. Pours slightly hazy golden orange with a bubbly white head. Aroma of musty apple, with light funky notes and mucky straw. Moderate sweetness and citric tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice bittersweet tart mix to finish. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2020
at 17:55
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
1/11/2020. Bottle from A Hoppy Place, Windsor. Pours slightly hazy pale golden pink with a small fizzy white head. Aroma is earthy, sweet beetroot, apple, with slight pickle vinegar. Medium sweetness and light citric sour. Moderate body, slight oily texture, quite carbonated. Quite likeable, enjoyed the beetroot element though was too fizzy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2020
at 17:42
7/10
Tried
on 24 Oct 2020
at 13:47
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
6/7/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet apple, caramel, slight touch of citrus. Medium sweetness and moderate tartness. Moderate body, soft carbonation. Tangy sweet and tart finish. Quite decent.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2020
at 20:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle from Scrattings. Pale golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, funky solventy hints. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, pulpy, with some skin and core, a caramel hint, alittle sourness and some orchardy funk. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2020
at 18:35