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Gibbet Oak Farm, Appledore Road, Tenterden, TN30 7DH, England
Description
The Nightingale Cider Co started as a hobby with a friend, under the name Gibbet Oak Cider, selling to local events. 2013 was a big year, when we released our first bottled ciders. People loved them, and wanted more, so in 2015 Sam swapped his job in sound recording for muddy boots and overalls, and returned to the farm to re-join Tim, and concentrate on doing what he loved.
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle pour at Cider Salon 2021, Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol, 14Aug2021. Murky white yellow colour, no head and aroma of straw, fruity, apple. Taste is mellow apple, fruity, tropical fruits, with some light acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2021
at 19:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle pour at Cider Salon 2021, Trinity Arts Centre, Bristol, 14Aug2021. Pale yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, zesty, white wine. Taste is fruity, apple, some skin & core, with citric acidity and white wine notes. Slick mouthfeel, medium to light bodied, low carbonation, dry fruity tart finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2021
at 19:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a golden clear with a bubble head. Aroma is spicy, tannin, apples. Taste is tingly, hoppy bitter, spices, apples, tannin.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2021
at 19:55
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
27/5/2021. Can courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear almost colourless, tint of gold. Short lasting bubbly white head. Aroma is crisp, moderately sweet apple, light citrus acidic, hoppy floral notes. Moderate sweetness, light tartness. Gently sparkling carbonation. Nice tart and dry finish. Quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 27 May 2021
at 17:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled, thanks fonefan! Clear pale golden, minimal head. Aroma of apple skins. Mid tart with light to medium body and crisp mouthfeel. Granny Smith tartness, elegant and spritzy with a touch of funk. Mild apple skin bitterness. Refreshing and tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2021
at 20:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡
[ As Nightingale Cider Night Bird ].
ABV: 4.9%. Clear light yellow colour with a small, fizzy, virtually none lacing, fully diminishing, white head that dissipated instantly. Aroma is moderate apple, yellow apples, red apples, sweet apples. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, apple, red apples, overripe apple. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20210413]
7-2-7-3-14
Tried
from Can
on 13 Apr 2021
at 19:13
6/10
Tried
on 13 Apr 2021
at 19:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml can, thanks to Danlo for this! Clean, oily palate, moderately sparkling, nicely sweet with a great crunchy apple flesh presence, soft citrus zest. Pretty good.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Dec 2020
at 21:50
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a carbonated white yellow with a carbonated head that dissipated instantly. Aroma is fruity, zesty sorta citrus, apples. Taste is apples, light, carbonated, semi-sweet.
Tried
on 26 Dec 2020
at 22:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
1/12/2020. Bottle from A Hoppy Place, Windsor. Pours clear almost colourless with a short lasting fizzy white head. Aroma is crisp, medium sweet, green apples, with a light syrupy caramel edge. Quite spritzy carbonation, which seemed to suit it quite well. Moderate body, syrupy texture. Quite liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2020
at 20:19