Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Sampled on draft this cider poured a pale yellow color with a huge soapy white head that faded quickly and left no lacing. The aroma was sweet tannin and apple flesh. The flavor was sweet apple flesh followed by apple peel and a bit of mustiness and apricot. Lon sweet apple finish. Light to medium body. Solid.
Drake (22940) reviewed Griffin Burley Man from Griffin Cider Works 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
12 ounce bottle shared at the 22nd Richmond Gathering. Hazy yellow. Tart, tannic apple, a bit of earth. The taste is sweet apples with a tart finish. Thin bodied. Decent.
cheap (9607) reviewed Griffin After Burner from Griffin Cider Works 10 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Afterburner on tap at vintage. Cloudy pale. Slight vinegar aroma. Mild easy first taste. Enjoyable. Good bubbly co2 palate. Interesting and unique; seems to be fermented out but does have some sugar in there. Good overall cider experience. Has manners, something my homebrew does not.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
From a bottle smells pretty good. Taste is quite refreshing, not lots of fermented sugars but enough to keep it from tasting like my own homemade cider. Yes, does not come across as strong as the 7% would indicate. Good carbonation and I think I sense of tad of that waxy ice cider thing, just a tad mind you. Yes, OK by me. Does have a mildly good kick in the brain on the finish of the bottle. Quite enjoyable.
cheap (9607) reviewed Griffin Burley Man from Griffin Cider Works 11 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Rare cider. From a bottle. Bib giant head wants to over the top but fades rapidly. In glass there is plenty of co2 bubbles rolling. Some background aroma of vinegar. A little sediment on the bottom of bottle but pour is clear. Yes, quite dry. Almost tastes like my home made cider but its a little more acceptable on the palate. Not your typical sweet woodchuck fer sure, more like the real thing. Not bad overall but could use a little more unfermented sugar in there, still not used to these ciders that are totally fermented out.
Drake (22940) reviewed Griffin Jolly Friar from Griffin Cider Works 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Draft at West End Ciderhouse, Athens, 7/14/14. Pours a clear dark red color. Aroma of tart currant, tart apples, berries, honey. The taste is sweet apples, tart berries. Medium bodied.
Drake (22940) reviewed Griffin The Lemon Blues from Griffin Cider Works 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Draft at West End Ciderhouse, Athens, 7/14/14. Pours a slightly hazy yellow color. Aroma of tart and candy lemon, tart apples, faint sulfur. The taste is sweet lemon, vanilla, sweet apples. Thin-medium bodied.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample at West End Ciderhouse as part of Ohio Brew Week. Clear golden color with a minimal head and spotty lacing. Aroma of candied lemons and spice. Medium-bodied with flavors of lemon peel, honey and spice. The finish is tart with a short lemony aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Dogbrick (24322) reviewed Griffin Jolly Friar from Griffin Cider Works 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample at West End Ciderhouse as part of Ohio Brew Week. Pours a clear peach color with a minimal white head and spotty lacing. Aroma of berries and spices. Medium-bodied with flavors of mildly tart berries, spice and honey. The finish is tart with a lingering fruity aftertaste. Decent overall.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 2
Nose is like jolly ranchers. Taste is Lemonhead candies and cotton candy . it just has a very off taste. I like cider but this is just not very good.