Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Charmer (Bottle) from Orchard Pig 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Waitrose and drunk at home in front of the football. Clear gold no real head. Apple juice aroma and flavour. Medium sweet I’’d say. No great dryness or tannin or other interest, but perfectly drinkable and pleasant. Yes drinkable enough if fairly forgettable
Olut (21769) reviewed Philosopher (Draught) from Orchard Pig 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask @ Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Pale golden with no head. There’s several English fruits evident with a strong lingering aftertaste. The apple is potent and sweet in its aroma.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Truffler (Bottle) from Orchard Pig 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Waitrose and drunk on the train to Ashford. Clear gold lasting white head. Dry aroma. Dry apple cider throughout. Wow. You don’t tend to get this aggressive dry parching cider in a supermarket. Rather remarkable. I must admit I really like it. Funny as it’s best drink I have had today. Sweet apple fruit and then a dessicating finish. Finish is really good
McCash (16021) reviewed Reveller from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
On keg at the Guildford Arms. Appearance - golden and sparkling. No head. It’s a cider. Nose - apples and alcohol. Taste - stewed apples with a tangy zing from the carbonation. Palate - medium bodied with a tangy texture and a long dry finish. It’s a cider Overall - somewhere around the midpoint.
minutemat (16258) reviewed Reveller from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle at home. Label says "a riotous celebration of apples" which is a slight exaggeration.. it’s nice, light and green apple sweet but just a bit thin on the ground for me.
minutemat (16258) reviewed Truffler (Bottle) from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500ml bottle. One of those ciders I put off opening for a while due to the patronising, truly irritating description and ’pig’ references on the bottle. Open it up however and it’s actually a great cider. Well-balanced with a little touch of barnyard funk, a tang of acidity, a tanic nod and crisp, sweet apple flavours that blossom as you make your way through. Very nice.
jjsint (8631) reviewed Truffler (Bottle) from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Hog & Partridge, St Neots. A light yellow cider with less carbonation that would normally be expected. Lovely aroma of woody funk and fruit. The taste is sweeter than the aroma promises, too much like a commercial keg cider but still nice. Worth drinking for cider-heads.
danlo (13133) reviewed Reveller from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
500ml bottle from Cider Tap, Euston. Clear pale yellow golden colour, sparkling but no head to speak of, and aroma of fruity apple. Juicy apple flavour with some sweetness and alittle tartness. Slightly oily mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry finish. Straightforward but enjoyable cider.
danlo (13133) reviewed Cider - Medium (Draught) (4.2%) from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
On tap. Clear golden colour, thin white head and aroma of juicy apple & straw. Tart apple flavour with wood, straw & hay notes. Slightly oily mouth feel, medium bodied, soft to medium carbonation, dry finish. Quite drinkable.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Explorer (Draught) from Orchard Pig 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Cask at the haymarket... Light hazy amber... No head... Soft sweet apple fruit nose... Light tanins... Doft sweet juicy apple... Nice sweet and easy