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Anglo Trading Estate, AG4, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BY, England
Description
We are artisan producers at the heart of Somerset’s cider-land making whole juice sparkling cider by the old English method of keeving.
Apples are collected from traditional cider orchards in and around the parish of Pilton and slowly fermented for six months in our cool Victorian cellar before bottling.
Pilton is available as a selection of bottles and also draught in kegs, see our full range here.
Apples are collected from traditional cider orchards in and around the parish of Pilton and slowly fermented for six months in our cool Victorian cellar before bottling.
Pilton is available as a selection of bottles and also draught in kegs, see our full range here.
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 31 May 2025
at 09:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
30/5/2025. BIAB at the 38th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Musty stewed woody developed baked apple. Very dry. Liked it.
Tried
on 30 May 2025
at 17:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle pour at two trees watford. A clear golden orange coloured pour with no head. Aroma is semi sweet, funky apple, hint of salty hard cheese, brown apple, apple curd,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy green apple, spicy notes, bark, dryish finish, spicy. Palate is semi sweet, tangy almost still, some tannin.. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2025
at 20:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Panda from danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear dark orange gold with no head. Aroma: apple, caramel, demerara, mild funk. Taste: bittersweet, tangy, light sharp tangy apple, caramel, leather, funk, mild tannins. Dry on the palate. Medium body with low/no carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Apr 2025
at 19:34
7/10
Malm� February Tasting - red grape, apple fruity aroma and taste, cherry accents, medium body, red grape lingering finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2025
at 05:37
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
22/1/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear orange copper with a short lasting bubbly head. Aroma is funky, rich apple, brown sugar, developing woodiness. Nice balanced sweetness and tartness. Medium body, light sparkling carbonation. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jan 2025
at 18:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 5
Overall 8
(Bottle, 4.7%) Pale amber colour, hazy, with foamy off-white head. Fruity nose with red apples, oak wood, marzipan, orange, butterscotch and vanilla. Fruity taste with notes of red apples, oak wood, orange marmalade, marzipan, butterscotch and a generous acidity in the finish. Some tannins. Medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Complex, tasty and well made. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2025
at 22:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 12/01/25.
Moderately hazed orange to light amber topped with an off white cap that escapes to the edge.
Nose is apple skins, light funk, caramelised sugars, orchard wood.
Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, light funk, straw, orchard wood, tannins, caramel.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Decent.
Moderately hazed orange to light amber topped with an off white cap that escapes to the edge.
Nose is apple skins, light funk, caramelised sugars, orchard wood.
Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, light funk, straw, orchard wood, tannins, caramel.
Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close.
Decent.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 18:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers GB!. Aroma is apple juice with hints of toffee. Very smooth and the aroma follows through in the taste. Dry finish. Very nice.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 11:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo via Ed. Cheers! Aroma is blackcurrant, whiskey notes, slightly spiced and hints of apple. Drying blackcurrant taste that fizzes on the tongue. Very fruity.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:37