In terms of our apples, we use the best fruit we can source and where we can’t source local apples to fit our needs, we work with exceptional partner orchards to help us find what we’re looking for. We never use concentrates.
We strongly believe in implementing Green business strategies to work toward a more sustainable future. Our apple mulch is passed to farms to be used as feed and our packaging for home deliveries reuses old packaging goods - so as little as possible is wasted.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bladder bag at Pigs Ear '22, day one, 29/11/22. Light golden with a limited white cap. Nose is apple skins, herb, orchard wood, faint smoke. Taste comprises tangy apples, grains, herbal infusion, candied apple peel. Medium body, moderate carbonation, drying close. Not bad.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Heart of Oak from Against the Grain Cidery 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bladder bag at Pigs Ear '22, day one, 29/11/22. Clear golden with little in the way of a head. Nose is mellow apple, light funk, orchard wood, apple skins. Taste comprises tangy apples, vinous notes, tannins, hay bale, light barnyard. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close. Decent.
WingmanWillis (38284) ticked Heart of Oak from Against the Grain Cidery 3 years ago
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Hippie Tripper from Against the Grain Cidery 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
17/5/2022. Can courtesy of danlo, cheers! Pours clear pale amber pink with a small short lasting off-white head. Aroma of pomelo, sweet apple, light cherry and strawberry, touch floral. Medium plus sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, oily and watery, spritzy carbonation. Okay.
danlo (13133) reviewed In From The Cold from Against the Grain Cidery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
440ml can from Against the Grain. Pale golden colour, bubbly white head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of cinnamon, spice, apple. Taste is sweetish, apple, apple strudel, cinnamon, ginger, spices, some mellow acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry spiced finish. Quite drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Hippie Tripper from Against the Grain Cidery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
440ml can from Against the Grain. Reddish orange colour, thin white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of pomegranate, apple, cherry. Taste is apple, cherry, pomegranate, tangy, with some light tartness and sugary under-hint. Watery mouthfeel, medium bodied, light carbonation, medium finish. OK
danlo (13133) reviewed Stone's Throw from Against the Grain Cidery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
440ml can from Against the Grain. Hazy yellow colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of pulpy apple, citric notes. Taste is sweet, apple, fleshy, green apple, some tartness and citric acidity. Medium bodied, high carbonation, medium finish. Quite drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Heart of Oak from Against the Grain Cidery 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
440ml can courtesy of Against the Grain. Many thanks to Jono for finding & adding the last can of this they had to hand for my order. Pours a clear pale yellow colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, funk, white wine hints. Taste is apple, caramel, some oaky notes, white wine and light acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry oaky finish. Quite drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
14/2/2021. Can sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear very pale gold with a short lasting bubbly white head. Aroma of slightly tart green apples, with light acidic and funky notes. Low sweetness, moderate tartness. Light body, watery texture, average carbonation.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Laid-back Lumberjack from Against the Grain Cidery 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a cloudy white with a carbonated white head. Aroma is apple, tannins, green. Taste is apple, cereal, dry finish.