Elvet Cider Co

Cidery in Durham, Durham, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2022

Closed in 2024

Contact
The Station House, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SE, England
Description
We are independent north east cider makers based on Durham.

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7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught from Station House, Durham. Deep golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fleshy, fruity. Taste is fruity, apple, fleshy, with some sharp acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried on 30 Aug 2023 at 18:35

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught at Station House Cider Festival, 19 May 2023. Golden colour, thin white rim and aroma of apple, fruity. Taste is tart, apple, fleshy, fruity, with some drying citric acidity. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Quite drinkable
Tried on 19 May 2023 at 16:13

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample thanks to Danlo! Pours a misty pale gold. Nice farmyard air to this.. comforting fruitiness, light tang. Not bad.
Tried on 28 Feb 2023 at 20:59

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
25/1/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours very slightly hazy pale golden with a minimally bubbly head. Aroma is slightly funky, baked apple, touch of leather. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness. Moderate body, slightly watery, very soft carbonation. Dry woody finish. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2023 at 12:23

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
2/1/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Aroma of green apple, apple core, earthy edge. Moderate sweetness, sharp tartness. moderate body, slightly oily, soft carbonation. Tart acidic finish. Pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2023 at 17:09

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
2/1/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear bright golden copper with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is lightly funky, mucky, apple, straw, peachy notes and a vinegary edge. Moderate sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, oily, low carbonation. Drying finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2023 at 17:08

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Danlo - Cheers Ed, 02/01/23. Deep golden with an off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is crisp apple, caramel, light funk, straw, hedgerow. Taste comprises toffee apple, apple skins, vinous notes, tannins, orchard wood, light sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent farmy cider.
Tried on 02 Jan 2023 at 16:41

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Danlo. A mostly clear golden orange coloured pour with a loose white fizz that fades. Aroma is nice rustic woody apples, bark, pear, some farmyard. Flavour is composed of light sweetness, pithy apple, light minerality, bark, woody tannin, twist of lemon, farmyard, Palate is crisp, light tart, highish carbonation. Good rustic bright cider.
Tried on 17 Dec 2022 at 18:52

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
750ml bottle from Fram Ferment. Slightly hazed orangey golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruity, caramel, light funk. Taste is tangy, apple, some apple skin, caramel hint, with some tartness and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2022 at 19:43

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Fram Ferment. Hazy yellow gold colour, short-lived thin white foam head and aroma of apple, fruity, straw. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, fruity, with citric acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2022 at 22:25