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Blaengawney Farm, Hafodyrynys, Crumlin, Newbridge, NP11 5AY, Wales
Description
Reaching from The Marches in the North and South to Redwick on the flood plain of the Severn; some old farms still have their stone mills now abandoned to history. Here at Blaengawney Farm we have taken the old traditional methods of cider making from fresh cider apples and applied a new philosophy to our production, stealing a few techniques from wine makers along the way. You are just as likely to find ciders ageing in ancient oak barrels in our mill, alongside large wine fermenters made from stainless steel.
We have not yielded to the trend of adding syrups and berries to our cider. Instead we have taken a more grown up approach with care and attention that is needed to blend a fine cider worthy of acclaim from some of the most respected critics, and our ever growing following of loyal customers.
Hallets and Blaengawney are brands of the same business.
We have not yielded to the trend of adding syrups and berries to our cider. Instead we have taken a more grown up approach with care and attention that is needed to blend a fine cider worthy of acclaim from some of the most respected critics, and our ever growing following of loyal customers.
Hallets and Blaengawney are brands of the same business.
6/10
Tried
on 02 Jul 2020
at 16:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml can. Clear amber, no head. Aroma of fresh apples, slightly sweet. Taste of fresh, light sweet apples, a hint of caramel, light tartness. Light body and watery texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2020
at 07:14
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Many Thanks for this Cider to Jacek Wigier (wineofdreams@gmail.com). Can. My new country for Cider (no: 19). Musujace, pianka jak to w musujacych napojach, szybko znika, jasne zlociste, niemal slonkowe, aromat gruszek delikatnych jablek. W smaku jak sok jablkowy, troszke za delikatne, za wodniste, ale nie za slodkie, bardziej wytrawne i bardzo dobrze.
Tried
from Can
on 17 May 2020
at 13:14
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Dark golden colour with thin head. This one is medium sweet and lacking in character.
Tried
on 01 Nov 2019
at 20:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
BIAB at York Beer & Cider Festival 2019. Clear golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple. Taste is tart, green apple, apple pip, hint oc sulphur with some citric notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, tart dry acidic finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 20 Sep 2019
at 14:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Box @ Stable, Birmingham. Pours clear golden yellow, fruity nose, no sherry. Taste has a nice golden lightly stewed apple fruit character, sadly very little sweet Pedro Ximenez influence here, little oaky woody elements, but comes across as a pleasant medium.
Tried
on 29 Aug 2019
at 20:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at the Peterborough beer Festival 2019. A clear bright yellow straw coloured pour with no head. Aroma is semi sweet, oaky vanilla, tangy apple, Warming alcohol. Palate is semi sweet, and drying oak, tannin, little grape. Flavour is composed of semi sweet tannin, oak, sherry, white grape, good.
Tried
from Cask
on 24 Aug 2019
at 15:21
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bladder bag at the Stable, Bingoham - scoping ciders with the old man, 02/08/19. Clear golden with a thin cap of white edge seeking bubbles. Nose is crisp apple, straw, light wood. Taste comprises apple, tannins, sweet edge, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light dryness in the close. Decent.
Tried
on 18 Aug 2019
at 07:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml long necked wide bottomed bottle. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of tart apple, citric, oaky, white wine. Taste is fruity apple, slightly tart, with some flesh and skin, light oak and white wine notes, citric, acidic. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry acidic finish. Nicely balanced, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2019
at 17:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask at Stormbird, Camberwell July 2019. Pours clear straw with minimal head. Aroma: crisp apple, semi sweet, oak, straw Taste: light to moderate sweet, tannins, oak sherry barrel, grape hints. Dry finish. Medium body with low/no carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Cask
at
Stormbird
on 20 Jul 2019
at 02:23