After my initial 5 gallons of cider made in 2005, I started planting up cider orchards. We now have over 1000 standard apple trees made up of 69 different varieties, all trying their best to cling on at 1000 feet above sea level. I have now got a feel for those apple varieties that work well up here (and the ones that rather wish they lived further South).
McCash (16021) reviewed Black Bart from Rosie's Cider 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from either This Is Beer or Stori, can't remember which. Appearance - golden with very little bubble and no head. As expected. Nose - bittersweet apple and apple skin. Taste - sweet apple this time, ripe and fresh. Palate - tangy and medium bodied. Sweet finish, but still with some tang in there. Overall - it's a sweet cider which isn't my usual, but enjoyed it, as a good example of the style.
McCash (16021) reviewed Wicked Wasp Dry Cider from Rosie's Cider 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Stori. Appearance - golden amber with gentle bubbles. No head. Nose - ripe apple, almost apple tart. Taste - more of the same. Fairly sweet but with good acid. Palate - medium bodied, tangy acid and sweetness through middle and finish. Overall - good.
McCash (16021) reviewed Triple D Sweet Cider from Rosie's Cider 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Stori. This one is 5.8%. Appearance - golden amber. Gentle bubbles. No head. Nose - fresh red apple. Taste - sweet red apple, pink lady almost. Palate - light to medium bodied. Tangy but sweet middle and finish. Overall - nice despite being quite sweet.
McCash (16021) reviewed Triple D Still Medium Cider from Rosie's Cider 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Beers Of Europe. This one was 6.4%. Appearance - bright golden orange. Gentle bubbles. No head. Nose - apple skin and quite tart apples. Taste - tart apples then a bit sweeter further in. Palate - tangy texture and finish. Medium bodied. Overall - pretty good.
McCash (16021) reviewed Triple D Still Dry Cider from Rosie's Cider 5 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Stori. Appearance - gold amber with gentle bubbles and no head. Nose - fresh apple and apple skins. Taste - dry under ripe apples and woody edge. Palate - light to medium bodied. Tangy texture and tangy through the finish. Overall - good.
Olut (21769) reviewed Black Bart from Rosie's Cider 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask @ Pilgrim, Liverpool. Golden-blonde with a tangy sticky-sweet texture. It has a very good stated apple flavour.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Gravity dispense (bag-in-box) @ GBBF 2016, [ Great British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Rosies Double D Sharp Cider - Medium Dry ].Clear medium orange colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to heavy apple, sweet apples, tart apples, barnyard. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long duration, apple, tart, funky - barnyard, sweet apples, tannins. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is flat. [20160809] 7-2-7-3-15
danlo (13133) reviewed Wicked Wasp Medium Cider from Rosie's Cider 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle. Sparkling golden colour with a foamy white head that dissipates away and aroma of tangy apple, apple skin, woody oak, funk. Taste is bittersweet apple, vinegar hint, fruity, woody and oaky, with some tartness, funk and earthy tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Black Bart from Rosie's Cider 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500ml bottle, 6.4%. Golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of tangy fruity apple, caramel and some vinegary funk. Taste is sweet, juicy apple, woody oak, earthy funk and alittle dry tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, sweetish finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Triple D Sweet Cider from Rosie's Cider 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle. Sparkling golden colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, caramel, funk. Taste is mellow apple, funky, woody, fleshy fruity, sweet with alittle apple core and caramel. Medium bodied, soft to medium carbonation, with some residual sweetness at the finish. Nicely drinkable.