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Matt Stephenson is a Sheffielder living in exile in North Somerset who, together with son-in-law Sean Beaton, got into cider making by accident, having set out originally to make wine. But they must have done something right because two blends from their first harvest in 2020 won gold in the 2022 prestigious Taste of the West awards and they have followed that up with two silvers in the 2023 awards. The name Wild West comes from the wild fermentation process, their base in the West Country - and it means they get to dress up as cowboys!
Here at Wild West Cider we strive to deliver unique and interesting flavours using the traditional methods of cider making. All our ciders use naturally occurring yeast to spur on the fermentation process producing a variety of delicious blends. Hand picked apples from local orchards is at the very essence of what we are believe in. Only the best make it through, which are then milled, pressed and left to do their thing in stainless steel tanks. With little to no intervention these blends are truly the real thing.
Wild West Cider
Here at Wild West Cider we strive to deliver unique and interesting flavours using the traditional methods of cider making. All our ciders use naturally occurring yeast to spur on the fermentation process producing a variety of delicious blends. Hand picked apples from local orchards is at the very essence of what we are believe in. Only the best make it through, which are then milled, pressed and left to do their thing in stainless steel tanks. With little to no intervention these blends are truly the real thing.
Wild West Cider
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from the brewer's own stall at the Birmingham NEC Good Food Show. Murky gingery orange colour, no fizz. Dusty leather, apple skins, dryish, a touch of wood. I always find it more difficult to nail down the flavours on ciders than beers, but this was an interesting one; I enjoyed it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2024
at 23:27
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Wild West. Hazed orangey gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of mucky funk, apple, juicy fruit. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, farmhouse funky, with orchard floor, muck hint, leathery notes, and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2024
at 19:28
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Wild West. Hazy orange golden colour, bubbly foam head that dissipates to a thin white rim and aroma of apple, fruit, woody, funk. Taste is sweet, ripe appley, flowery, juicy fruity, wood, with some acidic tartness, funk hint, and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Nov 2024
at 22:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Wild West. Cork self-ejected on loosening the cage with a loud pop. Sparkling, golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, earthy funk. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, fleshy, fruity, with orchard floor, leather, wood, funk, earth, and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2024
at 20:16
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle fro Wild West. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, golden colour, foamy white head that rapidly dissipates and aroma of apple, fruit, bready, vanilla. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fleshy fruity, caramel and earthy bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2024
at 19:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Wild West Cider. Golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of ripe apple, funk, fruit. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, slight tartness, with alittle orchardy funk and mellow tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2024
at 20:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Wild West. Hazy bright orange colour, thin white foam rim and aroma of apple, juicy, funk. Taste is sweet, ripe apple, fruity, caramel, mellow, vanilla, with some orchardy funk and drying soft tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-sweet finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2024
at 21:11
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
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Tried
on 18 Mar 2024
at 18:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 21/11/23. Clear golden with a thin white cap that dissipates edgewards. Nose is apple core, straw, vinous, herb. Taste comprises tangy apple, light barnyard, funk dusting, apple pips, straw, tannins. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, drying close. Not bad.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2023
at 19:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
30/10/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours hazy dark golden orange with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is baked, woody, citric, light funky, apple. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice drying tannic finish. Good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2023
at 18:08