Dorset Nectar Cider

Cidery in Bridport, Dorset, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2006

Contact
Strong Orchard, Pineapple Lane, Waytown, Bridport, DT6 5HZ, England
Description
Dorset Nectar artisan cider is naturally fermented from 11 varieties of West Country cider apples grown on our family run farm. The sun ripened apples are whole crushed and pressed at the orchard’s cider barn, then patiently nurtured to create a smooth, delicious cider that is really fruity in taste and bursting with flavour. We hand crafted both of our hydraulic presses, the largest using two 58 tonne rams. We press using a traditional rack and cloth method and are renovating an old twin screw 1863 press from Chard.

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Euston Tap West, London, 15 Nov 2023) Golden amber colour with no head. Fruity, slightly tannic nose with apples, hay and grass. Fruity, tart taste with notes of apples, apple skin, grass, hay, fairly harsh tannins and a good acidity in the finish. Mild bitterness. Medium body, mainly dry. Tasty and refreshing, with a good acidity. Nice one.

Tried from Cask on 11 Mar 2024 at 21:21


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

BIAB from Crafty Merlins, Darlington. Golden colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruity, funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, orchardy acetic funk, woody, some tartness and with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable

Tried on 02 Mar 2024 at 16:35


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7.5

8/2/2024. From BIAB at the Victoria Inn, Colchester. 4.8% abv. Pours clear bright copper amber with a minimally bubbly white head. Aroma is baked apple, toffee, brown sugar, funky leathery notes. Moderate sweetness, light bitterness and tartness. Moderate body, slightly watery, low carbonation. Dry finish. Nicely done.

Tried on 08 Feb 2024 at 16:01


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Box @ Victoria Tap, Manchester Victoria Station. Clear deeper golden with a heavy strength infused apple aroma and taste. Dry and lingering.

Tried from Draft on 26 Jan 2024 at 03:27


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at The Grove, pours a hazy golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out lots of hazy, farmhouse notes, and crisp apple skins. Flavour reveals plenty of farmhouse notes, hay, and crisp apple skins. A little sweet but has a nice subtle farmhouse character that pervades it. Solid.

Tried from Draft on 05 Nov 2023 at 18:31


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Still clear light amber coloured body. Earthy, vegetal & vinegar aroma. Medium bodied smooth & dry. Gooseberry, bitter / sweet apple & vegetal tastes. Excellent.

Tried on 20 Jul 2023 at 21:03


6.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Clear brandy coloured body. Sweet apple & vegetal aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & very dry. Apple, earthy & white wine tastes with a huge puckering finish. Refreshing.

Tried on 11 Jul 2023 at 19:32


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

No head on a clear gold coloured body. Sweet, earthy & vegetal aroma. Medium bodied, smooth with a dull carbonation over the tongue. Bitter / Sweet apple, root vegetables, apple & tangy tastes. Really good cider.

Tried on 07 Jul 2023 at 20:59


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

No head with a bubble lacing on the glass & clear gold coloured body. Ginger, apple & spiced aroma. Medium bodied, low carbonation & cloying Ginger, apple, medicinal & herbal tastes with a peppery finish. Good one.

Tried on 14 Jun 2023 at 21:28


6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Baginabox atFour-Ale, Gosport. Aroma is sour and vinegary. Clear dark gold l. Foamy white head retreats to the rim. Medium sour. Dry. Juicy sweetness then appears. Light. Thin. Fizzy carbonation. Long dry somewhat astringent finish. It's a cider.

Tried on 13 May 2023 at 15:23