Hallets

Cidery in Newbridge, Caerphilly, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Established in 2008

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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.

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7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draught at ORB FEST 2019. Pale golden colour, no head and aroma of tangy apple with sulphury hint. Taste is fruity apple, alittle apple core & skin, bittersweet with light funk. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Refreshing, nicely drinkable

Tried on 04 Jul 2019 at 11:21


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bag in a box at Made Inn Ashford. Clear gold colour no head. Some sweetness from the px no doubt. The base cider is OK. Medium dry. Light apple fruit perfume on the aroma. Dryish finish. Some px sweetness. OK I thought. Was hoping for better.

Tried on 28 Apr 2019 at 14:45


7.9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle courtesy of Minutemat, part of Euroswap 1/2019. Very clean, apple-centered with no noticeable funk. A hint of acetic acid, but only a pleasant amount. Moderate amount of clean apple complexity. Moderate sweetness, rather sweet, light bitterness and very light sourness. Finidhes sweet too. Very refreshing, easy drinking, quite classic example.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Apr 2019 at 17:39


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Donated by Gurthnar, many thanks. Pale golden color. Nice apple aroma. Dry apple taste, wi5 some clove, light vanilla. Good.

Tried on 18 Apr 2019 at 17:36


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

11/3/2019. Can from Alexandra Beer Bar, Halifax. 5% abv. Pours pale amber with a small white head. Aroma of stewed apples, and sweet toffee. Medium plus sweetness, very light bitterness. Moderate body, watery texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Can on 11 Mar 2019 at 23:17


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Half-pint, cask as Hallets Oak Cask Limited Edition at Old Fountain. Shared with Magne. Bright pale golden body, naked at the surface, no lacing. Modest, mid-sweet apples on the nose. Taste of rather sweet apples and wood. Smooth and clean in the mouth. Fair enough, quite sweet though. (London 10.01.2019).

Tried from Cask on 15 Jan 2019 at 12:31


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draught at No Sign Bar, Swansea. Clear amber gold colour, no head and aroma of tangy apple, light funk and rum note. Taste is fleshy apple, some apple skin, bittersweet, caramel, toffee, vanilla with light rum notes and some drying tannins. Slightly oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried on 10 Dec 2018 at 17:58


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Box @ Stable Cheltenham. Finally track down this elusive blend. Pours clear gold, soft rum sweetness on the nose. Fairly light, oily on the palate with medium apple fruit and cheek-sucking tannins welcoming you in. Very light rum influence, though not a bad thing. Good stuff.

Tried on 04 Dec 2018 at 12:10


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Tried from Cask on 04 Oct 2018 at 11:19


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

At a tasting, clear yellow color with greenish taints, aroma of apple and sulphur with hints of horse sweat and spice, quite sweet apple flavor with some vanila, lightish sourness. Nice and enjoyable.

Tried on 21 Jun 2018 at 09:44