Thom Zalm (2439) ticked Urban Orchard Apple Cider from Hawkes 4 years ago
rhoihessegold (9407) ticked Pineapple Punch from Hawkes 4 years ago
15-07-21
Drake (22934) reviewed Doom & Bloom - Rosé Cider from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
12 ounce can from a rando grocery store, 7/5/21. Pink, slight haze, thin head, poor retention. Aroma of dry apple, sweet berry. Taste is tart berry, sweet apple. Kinda the opposite of the aroma. Thin, very dry. Solid cider.
Fergus (31329) reviewed TxoTx from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Keg at Brewdog Norwich. A light hazed petrol yellow coloured pour with no head. Aroma is semi sweet, boozy, mealy apple, wheat. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, mealy apple, tangy lemon rind, maybe a little barrel aging. Woody bark. Palate is tangy crisp, refreshing, little mineral. Ok.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Panda at home, thanks to Fergus, 12/06/21. Reddish amber with an off white cap. Nose is big on the port barrel, vinous, stewed fruits, mellow orchard fruits. Taste comprises sweet apple pulp, raisins, red berry nip, tannins, vinous, figgy jam, bitter sweet aspects. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying close. Really solid stuff.
Cheeseboard (6269) reviewed Cyser from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
330ml can, online from Brewdog. Pours light hazed gold with a white head. Aroma: sweet, apples, honey. Taste: moderate sweet, apples & honey with light tannins. Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation. Quite sweet but very drinkable.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Bermondsey Barrels - Ruby Port Cider from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bottle from Brewdog online. A clear ruby deep orange coliured pour ith a fading off white head. aroma is big raw oak, vanilla, caramel, leather, bark , toffee. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, sticky apple, raw oak, vanilla, light tang, port barrel ,, dried apple, dried fruits, raisin, tawny port. Palate is semi sweet, light tang, moderate fine carbonation, drying finish. Really interesting.
Olut (21769) reviewed Urban Orchard Apple Cider from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from ASDA Supermarket, Keighley. Deeper golden coloured cider with a nice bitter and sweet balance to its healthy and fuller tasting apple flavour. Retried in can form in 2025.
Frothingslosh (19093) reviewed Urban Orchard Mixed Berry from Hawkes 4 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Dark purple with a large foamy head. Tart and dry with a berry note. Long finish. Medium body.