Organic Black Fox

A traditional cider made from organically grown apples. 🍎 Not one of the ciders that are too sweet, but undoubtedly a traditional cider at its best. Sweet fruit ciders are all well and good, but for me it has to be simply apples. It has a slight honey flavoured aftertaste, but it's none the worst for that. At 6.8%, it's a decent strength that can be drunk all day. Well worth trying.

The pour started clear and turned cloudy at the bottom. It is a light gold. The carbonation was extremely high! I had it very cold and it popped like a warm champagne bottle. I wonder if it fermented some sugar in the bottle. The aroma was phenolic — spicy and earthy. The taste was dry phenolic apple. It is definitely astringent-forward. The finish is long astringent and bitter. The mouthfeel is medium to heavy. I was quite surprised by the level of carbonation. I enjoyed the astringency and cider.

Medium amber in color. Hints of sweetness and Apple flavor. Tartness and a slight earthy taste.

500ml bottle. Straw golden colour, short-lived bubbly white head and aroma of tart apple, woody oak, funk. Taste is apple, vanilla, woody, bittersweet with tannins & musty, barnyard notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry earthy woody tannic finish. Quite drinkable.

Cloudy, quite high carbonation, med dry. Lots of character though I prefer a cleaner taste.

Hazy, rather than cloudy, and a warm, golden colour, with an aroma of apple skin and leather. The taste is reminiscent of apple puree, with a dryish aftertaste, carrying light wood. Deceptively easy to drink for a 7% cider.

This just launched in the U.S., $8 for 500ml. A true (and awesome) English cider, but a bit more approachable then their Black Fox (lower tannins and sweeter). Notes of cider apples, orange, yeast, honey, and stone fruit.

This is an organi. English cider Hefordshire. I thought I didn't like astringent, bitter cider but this one is great.the balance of flavors makes this cider complex and enjoyable. This is best to drink while not eating at the same time.

Straw coloured, slightly hazy with mid range fizz. Peach aroma. A woody taste with a little vanilla. Slightly funky with light tannins.

Drinkable, but with an aftertaste that I didn't like.