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BeerPlace

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BeerPlace has a new beer style achievement

Level 2 for Cider - Flavoured (Other) ticks with a total of 10 ticks of this sub style.
Rooibos Honey Spice from Banditry Cider was the one that did it!
6 months ago


6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
750ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: apple pie, some apples seeds, a bit artificial and grainy.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: meh.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 08:24

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
500ml (thx, Josh! ❤️) @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: American oak, a bit of soy sauce, nice rum notes addition, bold, some sweetness.
Taste: boozy, rum, sweet, some dark fruits, a lot of barrel.
Overall: good one.
Tried from Can on 06 Feb 2026 at 08:15

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
750ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: a lot of fruit, smells literally like amd green tea / matcha 😲 Even having those creamy notes from it.
Taste: along the same lines, a lot of fruit, with noticeable matcha notes and acidity.
Overall: very interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 07:55

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
750ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: sour-ish, some coconut.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: looks like it's infected?
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 07:41

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
22oz @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: bready, a bit of balsamic and cherries.
Taste: moderately acidic, intense, aggressively carbonated. Finishes with some cherry notes.
Overall: interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 07:10

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
375ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: farmhouse notes, lemony, pleasant.
Taste: along the same lines, kinda full of botanicals.
Overall: not bad, I am just not a fan of the botanicals notes.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 06:53

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
22oz @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: something weirdly harsh, like a lot of wood? Earthy, some sweetness, a bit of dark fruits and glue.
Taste: along the same lines, very woody, harsh, intense, Three Ryes is definitely dominating.
Overall: harsh, but interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 06:38

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
750ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: farmhouse notes, a bit of tea notes, still.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: good for that it is, quite close to still lambics.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 06:08

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 8
500ml @ SF shared with almost full gang (missing two biggest guys only).
Aroma: American oak, a bit meaty, little boozy.
Taste: along the same lines, moderately sweet, nice barrel notes, nice maple notes.
Overall: nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2026 at 05:44