Thistly Cross Cider

Cidery in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2008

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The Works, Implement Rd, West Barns, Dunbar, EH42 1UN, Scotland
Description
Hello, we’re Thistly Cross, Scotland’s award winning farmhouse ciders, born out of a passion for making cider in the best possible way, combined with belief in the quality of Scottish produce, and asking ‘why not?’. Established as a collaboration between farmer, Ian Rennie, and artist-turned-cidermaker, Peter Stuart, in 2008, Thistly Cross has gained a reputation for making ciders that people rave about.

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9

It's a more apple cider. It's fucking delicious. 

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:34


8

I don't know what elderflower is, but it's good.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:33


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle bb2/25 rosso velato gasatura media un po sciroppo di frutti di bosco nota dolce e aspra floreale sambuco tendenza dolce

Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2024 at 22:09


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

fajny cydr pachnie mocno rukola, jakas rzezucha, zielone jablka, papierowki itp. zlociste z lekko zielonkawa poswiata klarowny cydr z szybko opadajaca piana, mineralne i owocowe. pol slodkie, dobre jako apperitif

Tried on 25 Jul 2024 at 17:43


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Gordon Rigg, Walsden. Clear light golden cider. The whisky ageing is prevalent in both aroma and taste but it's in the former where it is exceptional. Quite smooth too.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Jun 2024 at 19:19


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

Bottle Ben Nevis Inn 2024-05-25 Fort William AR: sweet strawberry juice AP: dark red body, pinkish fizzy head F: sweet strawberry juice

Tried from Bottle at Ben Nevis on 26 May 2024 at 08:48


7

Bottle Brother Beer 2024-05-15 Göteborg AR: yellow apples, Apple skin, wee hint of whisky oak barrels, wee sour, semi sweet AP: golden clear, no head F: yellow apples, Apple skin, wee hint of whisky oak barrels, wee sour, semi sweet

Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2024 at 18:59


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at the Inverurie town hall. It pours clear pinky - purple with a pinky - white head. The aroma is bright, zingy, sugary, crunchy apple, loads of tangy berry, bramble, strawberry, elderflower and some pic n mix. The taste is crispy, fairly sweet, light tang, plenty of berry, strawberry, raspberry, white sugar, crunchy apple and also some elderflower with a sweet, tangy finish. Light body and high, foamy carbonation. Fairly one dimensional, but thought it actually drank pretty well for what it was.

Tried on 15 Apr 2024 at 17:42


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

Keg at Inverurie Brew Festival. It pours clear clear pale apple green with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is fresh, fragrant, huge elderflower, floral, juicy, icing sugar and gooseberry crumble. The taste is crispy, snappy, juicy, tangy, crunchy green apple, sweet - sour, plenty of elderflower, floral, candy and next to o buzz with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate, prickly carbonation. Simple and chuggable.

Tried from Can on 13 Apr 2024 at 15:51


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

April 2018: 500 ml bottle, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 4%. Pinkish to peachy colour. Aroma of strawberry jam, hints of apples and dust. Sweet and fresh flavour, distinct notes of strawberries, also sweet apples.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2024 at 13:24