6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Whole Foods - Short Pump on 10/31/2010. Very clear very pale straw body with a small fizzy white head that quickly diminishes. Very light apple aroma with some vanilla notes. Sweet apple flavor with some vanilla notes. Light body with moderately high carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2011
at 10:45
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours very gold. Not a light gold either. Aromas of sweetish ripe yellow and golden apples. Medium body! Flavor is slightly acrid - apple skin, with lots of apple. It’s got body,it’s crisp and clean, and it has solid flavor. Maybe the 2nd best cider I’ve ever had. 1st being landsdowne. :) Or maybe this is the best, after getting a sample of the landsdowne.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2011
at 16:52
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Not terrible, but I wouldn’t really want another. Lots of maple syrup sweetness. A bit sticky. A bit low on carbonation. The sour green apple flavor is nice, but I think it’d be tastier without the syrup. Tannin-ish bitterness. It’s just too sweet and maple-y. It’s nteresting but doesn’t really work for me.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2011
at 23:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This is an enjoyable cider, even if it’s a bit sweet and simple. It’s light and there’s a fair bit of honey flavor. Some spoiled apple note (probably not a useful descriptor) and a bit medicinal. Very pale yellow. Quite cloudy, no head. Mouthfeel is light but not really crisp. A bit too much lingering honey/light apple sweetness. Sticky on the teeth a bit. Still, it’s fun and enjoyably sweet.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2011
at 23:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Mes Tasting. Clear pour no head. Laffy Taffy apple nose. Sweet flavor, pretty tart, mild apples. Light bodied with fine carbonation. Crisp, tart apple finish. Alright stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2011
at 09:41
5.2/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can: Apple and strawberry aroma. Clear yellow. Rather dry apple, finishes slightly phenolic. Lightly tart and dry, not my favorite.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jan 2011
at 05:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Bottle from New Beer. New bar code sticker. Rounded pint glass. Slight initial fizz. Murky orange body. Smell is sweet with apple must, scrumpy, pie crust, & faint whiskey. Bitter orange peel macerating in all that whiskey. Fumy & enticing. Taste is spiked scrumpy, deep fibrous/tannic wood notes, maybe a bit of maple. Lots of sediment. Lacking acidity. Different enough & not totally boozy. It can’t help but be flat. Dusty, dry grain finish. This thing has legs! No way is it just 8.3%.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2011
at 22:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Kinda surprised I’m the first rater here. Cool. Clear very pale yellow pour. Medium fizzy white head fades instantly. Aroma of nice, tart dry apples with a faint bit of brett. The taste is similar. Apples, dry and tart, faintly sweet in the finish and with just a touch of brett lending an almost olive-like note. Medium bodied. Dry and champagne-like. Nice cider.
Tried
on 24 Jan 2011
at 19:33
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
"Super-Premium Quality" BO: 09810 Bottle. Gold-rimmed Ommegang stemware. No head, but lots of sparkles down below. Faint white gold color. Just beautiful in this glass. Caught a whiff of honeydew right as I popped the cap. Overall smell is melon & gummy bears. A little iffy. Taste is mostly dry, with fruity tones of pear, muted granny smiths, & lightly bitter lettuce. Finish shows a twinge of sweetness & decent acid before developing cottonmouth. Noticeable sulfites are minimal. Carbonation is very strong, & body coats about as much as ice water. Fits the occasion. Not as bland as other reviewers have suggested. Crispin isn’t rebadged Woodchuck. This also isn’t potent scrumpy. It’s crisp, dry, accessible, & pretty well made.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2011
at 14:46
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
One thing that makes me awe at apple cider is its super pure filtered appearance. Clear and clean, real clean looking; well at least in this big thick glass mug. Perhaps even cleaner looking than pure filtered or distilled icy water. Makes me admire it while I drink it. Smell is very pleasant apple bordering on weird imitation background, but in a good way. The smell is at times instantly repulsive then turns your head for a second whiff, weird reaction. First taste is somewhat plastic. Smoooth and intriguing. A little watery perhaps, but most all cider i’ve tasted is usually thin. Decent carbonation almost comes across like weak soda water. Careful, now, this stuff is more than 5%. Interesting sweet taste. Never is overwhelming. Has a dry wine or alky finish. Sometimes almost gets near soapy. Overall good experience, just I suspected it would be.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2011
at 14:12