6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Only rateable Cider of the evening (sixth rate) at the 31st May 2026 Bandstand Beer Gathering in Shrewsbury, five of us sharing stuff. Lots going on, with apples being the main player (just).
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2026
at 18:10
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Reddish amber colour with brief, bubbly head. Fruity nose with notes of red apples, apple peel, dried apricots, citrus and blood orange. Fruity, tart taste with red apples, apple skin, dried apricots, blood orange, citrus peel, quince and a tart finish with a slight astringency. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. A bit different, with a slight sweetness, but fresh and tasty. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 22:18
6.6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Dec 2025
at 22:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Pilton Cider. Orangey golden colour, thin foamy white head and aroma of baked apple, caramel, strawberry hint, some funk. Taste is tart, fleshy appley, baked apple, strawberry note, and fruity, caramel, barnyard funky with some acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry fruity acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Nov 2025
at 19:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Golden amber colour with brief, foamy head. Fruity nose with notes of apples, apricots, orange peel and barnyard. Fruity, tart taste with apples, dried apricots, orange peel, marzipan, barnyard and a dry finish with a generous acidity. Medium body, dry. Clean, fresh and dry. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2025
at 21:21
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
Many thanks to Shig. Glass mug pour at Sam's, I mean George's NC tasting.
Transparent, light honey gold, quick soda head.
Tannic, classic bittersweet nose, big floral honey, slight green pepper.
Bittersweet leaning sweet, honey, green veg, very clean yeast, slightly pedestrian, lovely lingering tannins. Just above entry level in all the right ways.
Super sloshable.
Transparent, light honey gold, quick soda head.
Tannic, classic bittersweet nose, big floral honey, slight green pepper.
Bittersweet leaning sweet, honey, green veg, very clean yeast, slightly pedestrian, lovely lingering tannins. Just above entry level in all the right ways.
Super sloshable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2025
at 19:56
8.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a golden with a white bubble ring. Aroma is fresh apples, floral, really sticks to the nose. Taste is fresh cut apples, tannins, floral, dry, tangy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2025
at 18:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
2018/2019 ambrato velato gasatura leggera note leggermente ossidiate note fruttate discreto tannino tendenza piuttosto dolce ma bilanciata dal tannino frutti di bosco
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2025
at 10:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Deep orange colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruit. Taste is sweetish, appley, wood, chestnut, funk hint, with spicy drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2025
at 20:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 01 Jun 2025
at 11:53