Portland Bill

Every time wetherspoons have a cider festival i decide to try one of the selection and they're never good but i keep hoping

Plum colour, mine somewhat turbid, medium, notably fruity, hint of strawberry. I wouldn't want to drink pints but it scrapes a 4 for novelty.

Comes in a 1 Pint (568 ml) plastic carton taster pack. Vivid red colour, with a sawdust aroma. Initially a sweet berry flavour, but this becomes a cloying, tannic, somewhat sweet vinegary, flavour, with a touch of aged oak. Artificial in appearance and flavour. Just about drinkable, but not enjoyable. Obtained direct from Weymouth Cider.

Orange colour (similar to Thatchers' Cheddar valley), cloudy with no carbonation. Slightly sharp, with a hint of vinegar on the nose. Initially not a great deal of flavour. Followed by sweetness apple flavours which transform into the sharp acetic acidic hits at the end (the vinegar from the smell). Not an unpleasant cider. Wouldn't go wild for it. Much better than the generic cider you normally find in a pub. Bought at the Great Western in Cardiff.