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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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught at The Cider House, Borough Market on Saturday 15Jul2023. Golden colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of fruity apple. Taste is sweet, fruity, apple, funk, with bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2023
at 18:35
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle at home picked up from fuss clube. Ahazed plummy red coloured pour with a lasting pinkish off white head. Aroma is lovely tart reb berries, prickly red currant and cranberry, little sweetness, tart, but clean. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, mixed red berries, acai, cranberry, cherry, light yogurty funk, lovely berry medley, super crisp drying finish. Palate is crisp with a touch of sweetness, drying finish, airy prickly finish. Superb.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2023
at 20:15
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Pilton. Pours a clear orange gold colour with a fizzy white foam head that slowly dissipates and aroma of ripe apple, caramel, whisky barrel. Taste is sweet, apple, fleshy, caramel, woody, oak, whisky cask, bittersweet with drying tannins. Medium bodied, soft foamy carbonation, medium-sweet tannic finish. Superb, very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2023
at 21:07
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2023
at 15:45
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2023
at 14:52
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at London Beer House. Pours a clear gold with a slight copper hue and a white head that dissipates quickly to the edges. Aroma has slightly earthy and dry apple with a bit of sweetness underlying. Flavor has earthy apple with a slight dryness and light acid in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2023
at 10:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at London Beer House. Pours a clear light yellow gold with visible carbonation and a white head that dissipates quickly and completely. Aroma has rich slightly sweet and earthy apple with a hint of tartness underlying. Flavor has sweet apple with a light earthiness and a hint of tartness in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2023
at 10:13
Enjoyable medium dry cider
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2023
at 13:24
8/10
Tried
on 18 Apr 2023
at 00:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle picked up from HOTM. A very clear, mid gold coloured pour with a small fizz that fades. Aroma is semi sweet and tart, quince, dry wood, bark, Flavour is composed of super tart, crisp, quince, light woody bark, fizzy apple, clean , crisp. Palate is tart and crisp, gentle massenging carbonation. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2023
at 22:46