Description
It’s too easy to let life become predictable and settle for the ordinary. Luckily though, Orchard Pig is no ordinary cider. It all began in a Somerset shed, surrounded by the best West Country apple trees and free roaming Old Spot pigs. But, whilst every orchard has apples, not every orchard has Old Spot pigs. We believe our free-spirited attitude is the magic ingredient which makes every pint of Orchard Pig taste so refreshingly different to all the rest. Not your average apples, not your average pig. Orchard Pig. It’s a rare breed.
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
50cl bottle from the Haymarket. Appearance - golden with steady bubbles and no head. Nose - dry tart apples. Taste - more of the same. Palate - medium bodied with a tight tangy texture and a long dry finish. Overall - very refreshing. A change to get a bone dry cider these days.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2014
at 03:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Regal Moon, Rochdale. Wetherspoon Cider Festival. Slightly hazy, yellow with a small greenness. It’s aroma and taste include plenty of apple, the ginger is not too evident but the spice is moderate and very pleasant as well as lingers in the palate. Excellent cider.
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jul 2014
at 12:45
5/10
Tried
on 14 Jun 2014
at 14:57
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Cider Tap, pours a cloudy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is quite funky and wild, with horse blanket dominating. Flavour is lightly funky, with medium-high sweetness and a little funk. High drinkability despite the sweetness. Very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jun 2014
at 04:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Draught @ The Fox, Dalston. Pours clear gold, fairly sweet verging-on-sour apple taste with a dry finish. A touch too tart and sweet for me.
Tried
on 14 May 2014
at 12:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draught @ Cider Tap. Pours cloudy yellow. Tastes very much like ginger beer, which wasn’t what I was expecting at all. The ginger’s fairly strong and the chili provides a light tang much like any decent ginger beer, the alcohol hidden behind it all rather well. Very refreshing summer drink, not sure if it can be classed as a cider tho!
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2014
at 12:11
6/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Apr 2014
at 08:40
6/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Apr 2014
at 05:47
7.1/10
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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
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2014
at 11:34
6/10
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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.
Tried
on 10 Mar 2014
at 06:22