Fergus (31329) reviewed Trees Are Good from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the St Albans beer festival 2024. A light hazed golden straw coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is sour tangy green apple, pineapple, juicy fruit good funk. Straw. Plastic. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, spicy green apple, good funk, plastic, straw, wheat, spicy. Tangy cut pineapple. Straw, salt. Palate is tart and prickly, tangy, tannin. Moderate carbonation.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Anything Fruity from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the St Albans beer festival 2024. A light hazed brushed gold coloured pour with no head. Aroma is spicy, funky apple, wine Lees,. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tannin, grape, melon, white grape, tannin,. Floral. Nice funk.
Fergus (31329) reviewed Coferment from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at St Albans beer festival 2024. A haxed plummy pink coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is rose petal, funky grape, airy, jammy apple, floral notes. Flavour is composed of super tart and spicy, drying tannin, grape skin spicy, fizzy. Lovely funk. Palate is uber dry. Funky, tannin lovely funk.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Black Dabinett Keeved from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
3/9/2024. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers. Pours clear golden orange with a minimally bubbly head. Aroma is sweet apple, caramel, straw, light funky tannic edge. Medium plus sweetness, slight tartness. Moderate body, light carbonation. Nicely done.
danlo (13133) reviewed Black Dabinett Keeved from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Clear golden colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple flesh. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, caramel hint, with drying bitter tannins. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, medium dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit, chalky. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, wood barrel, oak, with some vanilla and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, dry oaky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Black Dabinett Keeved from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at home, from Cat In The Glass, 21/07/24. Batch #1. Clear golden with a fast collapsing white head. Nose is apple skins, light funk, tannins, hedgerow, barnyard nip, light sugar dusting. Taste comprises apple pulp, light vinous trace, tannins, hedgerow, herb, orchard wood, light sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Solid flavoursome drop for the ABV ... Keeve up the good work!
Svesse (15730) reviewed Sherwood Blend from Blue Barrel Cider 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
(Cask at Cock Tavern, Hackney, London, 17 Nov 2023) Hazy golden colour with no head. Fruity nose with notes of apples, grass and honey. Fruity, tart taste with yellow apples, grass, honey and a generous, slightly harsh, acidity in the finish. Medium body, fairly dry. Tasty and refreshing. Quite nice.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Cuckoo Returns from Blue Barrel Cider 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
31/8/2023. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear golden with a few bubbles. Aroma of sweet apple, caramel, pastry, light funky and mucky notes. Medium sugary sweetness, light tartness. Medium body, average carbonation. Sweet, fruity, drying, tannic finish. Quite enjoyable.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Trees Are Good from Blue Barrel Cider 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
24/8/2023. From BIAB at the 31st East Anglian Beer & Cider Festival. Pours hazy pale golden orange with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is crisp juicy apple, touch of caramel and lightly funky. Medium sweetness, light tartness. Medium body, low carbonation. Dry tannic finish. Enjoyed this.