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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4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Cask @ Victoria Inn, Colchester. Pours amber, no head. Aroma of sweet apples, pear, light sugar. Flavor is sweet, little sour, apples, pear. Thin to medium body, flat carbonation. 170217

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 14:19


5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ The Victoria Inn, Colchester. No head. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are pear, apples, fruits and water. Medium dry finish.

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 14:16


5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Cask @ Victoria Inn, Colchester. Clear light amber without head. Aroma is sweet apples and sweet pear. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 170217

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2017 at 14:14


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

Unclear golden color with a small bubbly head. Nice intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a soft carbonation. Pleasant acidity. Nice fresh apple flavor.
[On tap at The Mulberry Tree in Ipswich, England]

Tried from Draft on 30 Nov 2016 at 10:03


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

330 mml bottle as part of the European Local Swap, many thanks minutemat. Tasted on the 04/11/2016. Clear golden colour with almost not head. Aroma of apples and sugar. Taste is some sweet apples and some sugar. Next one please!

Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2016 at 03:09


6

Tried on 22 Oct 2016 at 22:26


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle @ Johns. Pours golden with a small white head. Aroma of light apples, fruit, pear. Flavor is light sweet, light tart, fruity, apples, pear. Thin to medium body, lively carbonation. 181016

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2016 at 12:07


4.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

Bottle, 4.5%. Clear golden with tiny head. Aroma is pear, apple and a little apple peel. Flavour is apple, peat, little citric, medium sweet, fruit peel, little sour, little vomit and a little citric.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2016 at 12:06


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

Bottle @ Aarhus tasting, my place. Small head with short duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are perries, fruits, sugar and has a light sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2016 at 12:04


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle @ Aarhus tasting. Clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is sweet, pear and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet. Light dry finish. 181016

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2016 at 12:03