7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Bottle from their bottle club. Bigger batch vs last year, but last year had a bunch of variable weather. Sorry I can't find a vintage bottle in the basement to compare.
Pint glass at home with the sorry saps in chats.
Clear & crispy, medium gold, quick soda head.
Earthy, buttery, celery, somewhat savory, orange honey, cooked down bittersweet nose.
Bitter, herbal, hyper veggie, sweet rind, burnt onion, plastic, lingering floral, Play-Doh.
Crispy, fizzy, baked, great texture. Russets have most of what you need out of a good cider but have this overall veggie note you can't shake.
Good+.
Pint glass at home with the sorry saps in chats.
Clear & crispy, medium gold, quick soda head.
Earthy, buttery, celery, somewhat savory, orange honey, cooked down bittersweet nose.
Bitter, herbal, hyper veggie, sweet rind, burnt onion, plastic, lingering floral, Play-Doh.
Crispy, fizzy, baked, great texture. Russets have most of what you need out of a good cider but have this overall veggie note you can't shake.
Good+.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 03:36
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle via Eve's. Three Kingstons from three different fields. Pint glass at home after a few weeks of fridge sleep.
Crispy, a click past pale gold, tall soda froth.
Noticeable vanilla nose, cranberry orange, citrus green tea.
Dry-dry, acidy, fizzy, bittersweet leaning into black tea, lemon, yeasty florals. Moderately boozy, iron, lingering tannins.
Tis good.
Crispy, a click past pale gold, tall soda froth.
Noticeable vanilla nose, cranberry orange, citrus green tea.
Dry-dry, acidy, fizzy, bittersweet leaning into black tea, lemon, yeasty florals. Moderately boozy, iron, lingering tannins.
Tis good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2025
at 21:20
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Three pack of different Kingston Black's via Eve's Fall club box. Straight into the fridge & popped within a couple weeks. Mojito glass at home.
Fizzy, see-though, medium amber, tall soda head. Second pour just has a wee bit of protien.
Bittersharp nose, cherry wood, black pepper, ripe pineapple, rubbing alcohol burn on the nose.
Boozy burn, sharp, strong oak note, herbal tea-tannins, a bit of lemon, calcium, weak but lingering medicinal cherry bitterness.
Irritating bubbles, bottle isn't labeled as a pet-nat. Warming, dry leaning dry-dry, medium high acid, chalky stop.
Needs some time but pretty good now.
Fizzy, see-though, medium amber, tall soda head. Second pour just has a wee bit of protien.
Bittersharp nose, cherry wood, black pepper, ripe pineapple, rubbing alcohol burn on the nose.
Boozy burn, sharp, strong oak note, herbal tea-tannins, a bit of lemon, calcium, weak but lingering medicinal cherry bitterness.
Irritating bubbles, bottle isn't labeled as a pet-nat. Warming, dry leaning dry-dry, medium high acid, chalky stop.
Needs some time but pretty good now.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2025
at 21:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750 via their fall bottle club. Mojito glass at home.
Vibrant, medium gold, very quick head.
Floral, tangerine oil, sharp apple butter nose.
Bittersharp lemon oil upfront, herbal, bitter earth, subtle grape skin, significant oak astringency, lemony finish.
Thin, bitey, slight greasiness, off-dry to dry, fruity, sharp with very high acid, smooth for 8%.
Good but not as good as Candyland.
Vibrant, medium gold, very quick head.
Floral, tangerine oil, sharp apple butter nose.
Bittersharp lemon oil upfront, herbal, bitter earth, subtle grape skin, significant oak astringency, lemony finish.
Thin, bitey, slight greasiness, off-dry to dry, fruity, sharp with very high acid, smooth for 8%.
Good but not as good as Candyland.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2025
at 21:12
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Summer cider club bottle. A few months of fridge sleep before I bothered. Very lazy these days. Vetting, adding, drinking the whole 750 myself, rating...
Pint glass at home after a few boring beers on Friday Chatz...
Hazy, fizzy, pale gold pour, lingering body.
Very bitter, seedy, green, floral honey-laced pressed cider nose.
Frothy, upfront heavy on orange/tangerine oil, bittersweet skin, leafy, sawdust, honeycrisp grocery bite, lingering plastic, chalky bitter finish.
Thin body with a honey coating. Pedestrian tartness, enduring sharpness, lots of froth.
A little simple but drinks great.
Pint glass at home after a few boring beers on Friday Chatz...
Hazy, fizzy, pale gold pour, lingering body.
Very bitter, seedy, green, floral honey-laced pressed cider nose.
Frothy, upfront heavy on orange/tangerine oil, bittersweet skin, leafy, sawdust, honeycrisp grocery bite, lingering plastic, chalky bitter finish.
Thin body with a honey coating. Pedestrian tartness, enduring sharpness, lots of froth.
A little simple but drinks great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2025
at 01:47
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5
750ml via their online club. Couple months in the fridge. Pint glass at home.
Dull amber, frothy pour. Why so frothy?
Twang, lots of skin, rose water, bold cherry juice - crab apple nose.
Tasting notes are on point, it does taste a lot like grilled pineapple with woody notes. Bit of veggie & oxidation that becomes more prominent & distracting as it warms.
A bit boozy & it pushes the faults more than the initial twangy flavor.
Nah.
Dull amber, frothy pour. Why so frothy?
Twang, lots of skin, rose water, bold cherry juice - crab apple nose.
Tasting notes are on point, it does taste a lot like grilled pineapple with woody notes. Bit of veggie & oxidation that becomes more prominent & distracting as it warms.
A bit boozy & it pushes the faults more than the initial twangy flavor.
Nah.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2025
at 22:44
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
Corked 750ml via Eve's bottle club. Couple month's in the basement, day in the fridge. Pint glass at home.
Clear, pale amber, weak lace pour.
Earthy, honey, new leather nose. Fresh but slightly subdued.
Constructive tartness upfront. Sweet cherry & bittersweet apple, leaf mulch, faint vanilla, gum, apple skin astringency on the tail.
Off-dry leaning dry. Eve's only leaves a bit of sugar in a few bottles, rather they usually ferment dry & water down. Thin with a textured finish.
Intentionally still but there's still some bubbles from agitation.
Great. I want to rate this higher.
Clear, pale amber, weak lace pour.
Earthy, honey, new leather nose. Fresh but slightly subdued.
Constructive tartness upfront. Sweet cherry & bittersweet apple, leaf mulch, faint vanilla, gum, apple skin astringency on the tail.
Off-dry leaning dry. Eve's only leaves a bit of sugar in a few bottles, rather they usually ferment dry & water down. Thin with a textured finish.
Intentionally still but there's still some bubbles from agitation.
Great. I want to rate this higher.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2025
at 23:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 9
Overall 6
Bottle from their summer cider club. Sleeping on the shelf & a few days in the fridge. Stemless wine glass at home.
Pale faded gold, translucent, bubble pour.
Confectionary, earth, vanilla oak, gentle sweet pear nose.
Bittersweet leaning sweet, very smokey, initially off-putting plastic phenols that eventually die down, sharp kiwi, odd vanilla, slight savoriness on the tail.
Nicely acidic & tannic, incredible bubbles, slightly sour finish.
A little stiff but could be good with age.
Pale faded gold, translucent, bubble pour.
Confectionary, earth, vanilla oak, gentle sweet pear nose.
Bittersweet leaning sweet, very smokey, initially off-putting plastic phenols that eventually die down, sharp kiwi, odd vanilla, slight savoriness on the tail.
Nicely acidic & tannic, incredible bubbles, slightly sour finish.
A little stiff but could be good with age.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2025
at 00:27
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Corked 750 from their spring bottle club. Sleeping for a bit till today. Pint glass at home.
Clear, pale, still, iced tea pour.
Veggie, yeastie, lightly sour citrus nose.
Oak, veg & unsweetened tea. Slightly floral skin. Strong acidity, sharp, lingering tartness, but missing some character.
Intentionally still. Okay to good-ish.
Clear, pale, still, iced tea pour.
Veggie, yeastie, lightly sour citrus nose.
Oak, veg & unsweetened tea. Slightly floral skin. Strong acidity, sharp, lingering tartness, but missing some character.
Intentionally still. Okay to good-ish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2025
at 01:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Corked 750 from their spring bottle club. Pint glass at home a few months later once I got around to it.
Clear, golden amber, a tiny little bit of noticable carbonation.
Very oaky, macerated, long perceived tannins on the nose.
Taste is lemon, oak, berry, watery tannins, oxidized pineapple, lingering citrus peel.
Thin, moderately astringent, strong acidity, good strength for only 7%. A bit watered down.
Albee Hill feels with some here & there boldness.
Good.
Clear, golden amber, a tiny little bit of noticable carbonation.
Very oaky, macerated, long perceived tannins on the nose.
Taste is lemon, oak, berry, watery tannins, oxidized pineapple, lingering citrus peel.
Thin, moderately astringent, strong acidity, good strength for only 7%. A bit watered down.
Albee Hill feels with some here & there boldness.
Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2025
at 23:39