The Real Al Company
Cidery in Walthamstow, Greater London, England 🏴
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Unit 4 Ravenswood Industrial Estate, Walthamstow, E17 9HQ, England
Description
We are a family business (Ish and Al are E17 local residents and have a tiny human together).
We are picky about our people and our products. We are not any old drinks distributor.
Starting as a one-woman show, Al created the Real Al Company by selling cask beer to pubs. It was while journeying through London that she noticed an apple-shaped gap in the market.
“I must bring proper cider to the people!” she exclaimed to a dark and empty pub basement.
One dog, one baby and a wonderful team later – we’ve opened a taproom and delivered enough tasty craft ciders, perry and beer to fill the Thames.
We are picky about our people and our products. We are not any old drinks distributor.
Starting as a one-woman show, Al created the Real Al Company by selling cask beer to pubs. It was while journeying through London that she noticed an apple-shaped gap in the market.
“I must bring proper cider to the people!” she exclaimed to a dark and empty pub basement.
One dog, one baby and a wonderful team later – we’ve opened a taproom and delivered enough tasty craft ciders, perry and beer to fill the Thames.
7.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Fra fat på Craft Beer Company: lys gyldenrød med fint skum. Epler og rabarbra i skjønn forening. Søtlig avslutning og den diskrete karboneringen understreker friskheten.
Tried
on 04 Aug 2023
at 14:51
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap at The Craft Beer Co - St Mary Axe, pours a hazy ros� pink with a small white head. Aroma brings out sweet apples, some earthy rhubarb, and a touch of sweetness. Flavour is very sweet, with medium-high sweetness, sweet apples and a touch of rhubarb. Way too sweet but there's some nice elements. Not great.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2023
at 22:39
7/10
Smells like vinegar but actually quite sweet.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Mar 2023
at 15:27
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
26/1/2023. BIAB at the 14th Colchester Winter Ale Festival. Pours very slightly hazy pale golden with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is heavily spiced, apple, nutmeg, cinnamon, rice pudding, clove. Quite sweet with a tart edge. Moderate body, slightly oily, very soft carbonation. A veritable Grenada spice market and I liked it.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2023
at 12:48
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Hazy yellow colour, foamy white head and aroma of apple, spice. Taste is sweet, apple, spices, cardamon, ginger, with some citric acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying spiced finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 09 Feb 2023
at 21:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Keg @ Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden. Hazed blushing gold, white ring of foam atop. Strong rhubarb nose. Nice prominent rhubarb to taste, clean and light. Decent.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2023
at 17:24
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Box @ Craft Beer Co - St Mary Axe. Pours a misty gold, sparse bubbles atop. Exceptionally spicy nose, continues to taste with a moderate apple sweetness buried underneath an intense spicy character. Probably a bit too spicy.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2023
at 15:59
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg @ Craft Beer Co, St Mary Axe. Clear gold pour, juicy sweet apple aroma. Sweet, sugary, lightly juicy.. fine.
Tried
on 16 Jan 2023
at 15:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Craft Beer Co - Covent Garden, pours a clear golden with a tiny white head. Aroma brings out gentle farmhouse notes and dry apple skins with a light champagne effervescence. Flavour is gently dry, with champagne-like effervescence, some farmhouse notes, and crisp apple skins. Medium sweetness that could be dialled down a bit, but the farmhouse character really shines. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Aug 2022
at 23:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at Cider Tap, Euston, London. Slightly hazy pink colour, no lasting head and aroma of rhubarb. Taste is sweet, rhubarb with some apple, acidic, tart. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying rhubarb finish. Quite OK
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2022
at 19:10