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Badges Earned (31)

Thatcher's Haze from Thatchers Cider Company In a head to head competition while eating a ploughman platter for dinner, I picked Haze over Gold. This was mostly because I didn’t enjoy the phenolic notes in the Gold. Overall, I enjoyed the Haze though it might be sweeter than my normal. However, I’m usually game when sweeter ciders are balanced with some acid and bitters. Reviewed on 20 Feb 2019 - Got cider at Best Western Plus Swan Hotel in Wells 6 likes

Tremlett from Perry's Cider This was my favorite of when I stopped by Perry’s and sampled their ciders. I appreciated the body and astringency along with a little funk. My palette prefers dryer ciders and I definitely enjoyed this one. Reviewed on 20 Feb 2019 - Got cider at Perry's Cider Mills in Ilminster 6 likes

Exner from Exner The pour is a slightly carbonated clear pale yellow. The aroma spiced apples. The taste is a semi-sweet spicy apple with a slight tartness. The mouthfeel is is medium bodied and chewy. The finish is spicy apple with a clove/anise/licorice hit that lingers on the first drink. It is exceptional. It has some of the tart and acid notes of a Spanish Sidra but much more apple and fruity than any I’ve ever had before. Reviewed on 15 Jan 2024 5 likes

10th Anniversary from 2 Towns Ciderhouse The pour is a clear pale yellow with high carbonation (almost a silver cider). The aroma is apple and slightly phenolic. The taste is semi-dry slightly tart apple. The mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with a fair amount from the carbonation. The finish is slightly astringent and fruity. It’s quite enjoyable. Reviewed on 29 May 2021 - Got cider at Total Wine & More in Tucson 5 likes

Galipette Brut from Galipette The pour is a clear orangish amber with medium to high carbonation. The aromas is a sweet phenolic apple. The taste. Is a semi-sweet slightly tart and slightly bitter apple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a good amount from the carbonation. The finish is medium astringent slightly bitter. I like it as a sparkling medium/sweet phenolic cider. But I am not sure it’s brut. Reviewed on 21 May 2021 - Got cider at Total Wine & More in Tucson 5 likes

Spur Bearer from Fenceline Cider The pour is a clear reddish amber with high carbonation. The aroma is fruity and some phenolic. The taste is a dry tart and fruity. The mouthfeel is medium. The finish is acidic and astringency. It is quite good. Reviewed on 19 Dec 2020 - Got cider at Total Wine & More in Tucson 5 likes

Seedling from Fenceline Cider The pour is a clear gold with low effervescence. The aroma is sweet cinnamon apple with a note of sour. The taste is off-dry tart apple. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. The finish is medium with some astringency and bitters. It’s good. Reviewed on 24 Oct 2020 - Got cider at Total Wine & More in Tucson 5 likes

Vintage Cider from Prior's Tipple The pour is a rich amber with medium effervescence. The aroma is apple and farmhouse - some leather and pasture. The taste is classic West Country. It’s dry apple and bitter. There isn’t much acid coming through. The finish is astringent tannins and long. It has a weighty mouthfeel. It takes me back to my trek through the English countryside. I quite enjoy it. Reviewed on 19 Nov 2019 - Purchased online from Scrattings of Wiveliscombe 5 likes

Spiced Cider from Austin Eastciders The pour is a gold with light effervescence. The aroma is a light apple pie spice with some herbal. The taste is semi dry apple and tart with some spice notes. The taste overall is tart forward and it works well. The finish is medium acidic with slight astringency. The body is light though the carbonation adds some silkiness. It is subtle and I enjoy it. Reviewed on 03 Nov 2019 - Got cider at Tap & Bottle - North in Tucson 5 likes

Samuel Smith Organic Cider from Samuel Smith The pour is a clear gold with medium to high effervescence. The aroma is apple and earthy. The taste is semi dry apple and tart with notes of farmhouse. The finish is medium acidic and slightly astringent. There is a moderate amount of mouthfeel and body. I like it. Reviewed on 31 Oct 2019 - Got cider at Whole Foods Market in Tucson 5 likes