6/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
6/12/2002. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers. Pours clear pale gold with minimal head. Aroma is crisp apple, apple core, citrus, light funky notes. Medium sweetness, light tartness. Moderate body, slightly oily, low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2022
at 11:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Hazy gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, juicy, fruity, alittle funk and yeasty hints. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, juicy, orangey, with some acidity and light tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 01 Oct 2022
at 17:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Way Side farm shop, 21/09/22. Very lightly clouded golden orange with a fast escaping white cap ... a few floaties hang out in the glass. Nose is bitter sweet apple, straw, light funk, hedgerow, sharp apple. Taste comprises apple core, light funk, trace of acidity, tannins, barnyard twang, light sugar dusting, apple orchard. Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, semi drying close. Decent flavoursome and drinkable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2022
at 17:58
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a bladder bag at the Thatched Tavern, Honeybourne, 02/09/22. Very lightly hazed golden with a moderate off white cap that clears to spotting. Nose is bitter sweet apple, caramel, light funk, hedgerow, herb. Taste comprises tarte apples, straw, tannins, tangy apples. caramel. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, drying close. Tidy effort ... weighs in below the stated 8%.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2022
at 18:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From a bladder bag at the Thatched Tavern, Honeybourne, 02/09/22. Clear golden with a minimal head. Nose is bitter sweet apple, orchard wood, straw, apple skins, hint of sugar. Taste comprises apple peel, tannins, light vinous trace, straw, orchard blossom. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Good stuff.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2022
at 17:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at the Boat Lane brewery bar, 02/09/22. Light golden copper with a collapsing head of thinly knit white bubbles. Nose is bitter sweet apple, grains, light herb, straw. Taste comprises orchard wood, apple skins, modest sugar, bitter sweet apples, tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Tidy enough cider.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2022
at 17:26