Dorset Drinks Co.

Cidery in Stony Knaps, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

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Hillside, Stony Knaps, TA20 4NY, England
Description
Award winning Dorset Cider as it should be, made from top quality apples collected from Dorset, Somerset and Devon. Includes Marshwood Vale Cider and Dorset Mead Co.

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7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

11/10/2024. From BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Pours clear dark golden amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is sweet apple, slightly twiggy, citric, caramel, brown sugar, baked notes. Quite sweet with moderate bitterness and light tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Nice drying and lightly bitter finish. Very nice.

Tried on 13 Oct 2024 at 14:30


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

BIAB at Nottingham Beer & Cider Festival 2024. Deep orangey amber colour, no head and aroma of apple, wood, orchardy, funk hint. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, caramel, with alittle tart acidity and drying tangy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 10:34


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

12/10/2023. BIAB at Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2023. Pours clear dark amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of sweet apple, baked apple, caramel, leathery funky notes. Medium plus sweetness, light tartness. Medium body, low carbonation. Drying finish. Enjoyed this.

Tried on 14 Oct 2023 at 13:54


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

12/10/2023. BIAB at Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival 2023. Pours clear pale golden with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma of apple, hedgerow, wood, funky notes. Moderate sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, watery, light carbonation. Drying finish. It's fine.

Tried on 14 Oct 2023 at 13:53


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

BIAB at Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival 2023. Clear golden colour, no head and aroma of smokey wood barrel, oak, funk, apple. Taste is tangy, tart, apple, wood barrel, oak, smoke, phenolic, leathery funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 12 Oct 2023 at 15:44


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

BIAB at Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival 2023. Deep orangey-amber colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, sharp funky, leather, acetic note, with soft tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried on 12 Oct 2023 at 15:00


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

BIAB at Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival 2023. Golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruity, spicy. Taste is tangy, fruity apple, tart funky, leather, with spicy earthy bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable

Tried on 12 Oct 2023 at 13:48


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

Sample courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fleshy, floral, solventy funk hint. Taste is apple, flesh, fruity, with some light acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium drying tannic finish. Quite drinkable.

Tried on 17 Aug 2023 at 18:52


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Panda from Notts BCF, thanks to Danlo ... cheers Ed, 01/11/22. Clear golden to light copper with little in the way of ahead. Nose is crisp apple, light sugars, straw, apple pie. Taste comprises apple pulp, straw, modest sugars, tannins, caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent enough drop.

Tried on 02 Nov 2022 at 19:22


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

BIAB at Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival 2022. Golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple. Taste is mellow, sweet, apple, fruity, ripe, with some soft tannin. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, soft tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.

Tried on 15 Oct 2022 at 06:17