Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
473 ml can. Pours a very pale yellow. Aromas of waxy apples and vague spice. Flavors of pie apples, a little cinnamon and some florals.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
473ml can. Pours a clear amber red with a thin, fizzy, short lived, white head that fully dissipates. Mild aroma of red apple skins, yeast and hibiscus. Sweet fruity flavour of green apple, blackberry, yeast and hibiscus in a crisp, dry, slightly tart finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and average to soft carbonation. Refreshing.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
473ml can. Pours a clear pale straw coloured hue with a thin, fizzy, short lived, white head that fully dissipates. Mild fruity aroma of red apple skins, pear, ginger and yeast. Sweet fruity flavour of green apple, pear and yeast in a dry, light ginger finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and soft carbonation. Just ok.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
473ml can. Pours a clear pale straw hue with a thin, fizzy, short lived, white head that fully dissipates. Sweet fruity aroma of apple juice. Sweet fruity flavour of green apple, pear and yeast in a crisp, dry, slightly acidic finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. A little sweet, but ok.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Pina Colada from Wards Cidery (The View Winery) 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Can sampled at BC Cider Fest 2934, pours a clear blond, no head. Nose has artificial coconut and pineapple, with sweet apple skins. Flavour is pretty artificial but drinkable enough, with coconut and pineapple. Not too sweet on the finish. Not as egregious as expected.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Rugged Roots from Wards Cidery (The View Winery) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tasting at Ryan's, corked bottle
Pale, barely some yellow shade. Weird aroma, herbal, wild flowers. Moderately sweet, some cider, light herbal touch, some spirit.
Ok drink, nothing special.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
500ml (thx, Ryan!) @ Matt's new place. Appearance: clear blonde with no head. Aroma: fermented dry apples, sparkly, a tad sweet. Taste: sweet, boozy, fermented apples. Overall: ok.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Poured from 375mL bottle (thanks Kat). Clear blonde gold with no head. Hidden abv, lacks complexity, some apple skins, average.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Rugged Roots from Wards Cidery (The View Winery) 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Pale gold, and the aroma is apple, with a little bit of alcohol. A bit boozy up front and sweet apple sugars. Not bad, could do with a bit of complexity for the strength, but it's not so bad.
mcberko (47456) reviewed Rugged Roots from Wards Cidery (The View Winery) 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
375mL bottle, pours a clear blonde. Nose is boozy, with subtle apple skins, light toffee, and booze. Flavour is very boozy upfront, followed by lots of sweetness, and apple skins. Boozy, sweet and lacking refinement. Pleasant but not very sophisticated.