Rocquette Cider Co.
Cidery
in
Castel,
Guernsey,
Guernsey 🇬🇬
Associated Venue: Rocquette Cider Co. Cidery
Established in 1998
Contact
Les Fauxquets de Haut, Rue des Fauxquets, Castel, GY5 7QA, Guernsey
Description
Nestled in the Fauxquets Valley in the heart of Guernsey countryside and with distant views of the English Channel, the Meller family farm has become established as the home of Rocquette Cider.
To produce a quality, local cider has always been our dream. From planting the trees to creating a finished product which competes on the international stage, we are committed to continuing the long established cider heritage of Guernsey.
We are proud of our sustainable approach to cider making and passionate about our brands.
To produce a quality, local cider has always been our dream. From planting the trees to creating a finished product which competes on the international stage, we are committed to continuing the long established cider heritage of Guernsey.
We are proud of our sustainable approach to cider making and passionate about our brands.
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
50cl bottle from Cunningham - thanks a lot! Pours clear golden with a small, white head. Aroma of ripe apples, lightly yeasty notes. Nice fruity flavours, sweet, but balanced with some acidity. Decent cider! --- Beer merged from original tick of Traditional on 03 Oct 2015 at 21:50 - Score: 7
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2015
at 15:00
6/10
Tried
on 02 Oct 2015
at 21:32
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at Cock and Bull, St Peter Port. Clear golden yellow. Aroma of apple skin. Taste is fruity, earthy, dry. Decent.
Tried
on 24 Sep 2015
at 13:31
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at the Cornerstone Cafe in Guernsey. Hazy golden yellow color, still. Aroma of dusty apples. Taste is very dry tart fruit. Very tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2015
at 12:32
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Thanks to Nisse666. Pours a clear golden color with a small fast disappearing white head. Has a fruity spicy slightly tart apple aroma. Fruity spicy slightly tart dry apple flavor. Has a fruity spicy slightly dry tart apple finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2015
at 11:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle many thx to Cunningham cons 2015-08-28 Mölndal / Country 131# AR: footsweet, appleskin - fresh and grenish AP: golden wee amber, no head F: fizzy, very dry, apple core, wee watery
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2015
at 12:08
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
50 cl bottle thanks to Nisse666! Sampled on August 28, 2015.BB Jan 2016. marked 24153B 16:32.Clear golden to amber color, small white head. Dry, crisp, apple scent. Tart, dry, apple peel taste. Apple peel and apple core aftertaste. Fizzy mouthfeel, tart finish.I enjoyed the scent a lot, the taste had a bit too little of the apple flesh character to my liking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2015
at 07:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Nice deep golden color with a bubbly white head. Apples and a smooth mild wooden touch in the aroma. Medium body. Pleasant acidity and a round fine sweetness. Ok carbonation. Dry ending. Fresh nice and tasty cider. Apple dominated flavor with some pleasant wooden notes. Nice one in the sun.
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Country #127
[Bottle from The Brewery]
Country #127
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2015
at 13:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at La Fregate hotel, St. Peter Port, Guernsey in glorious sunshine - perfect cider weather... Pours a bright gold colour with a very small white head. Aroma of cider apples. Has a medium sweetness with good level of dryness. Body is light, average carbonation. Has a good level of dryness to finish. Enjoyable Guernsey cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jun 2015
at 09:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft at the Ship & Crown, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Pours a golden orange with a small bubbly head. Aroma of apples. Medium sweetness, light level of aourness. Light body, texture is sticky, quite highly carbonated. Good level of dryness. A refreshing cider.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jun 2015
at 07:02