PricklyCider

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

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

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

Secco from Angioletti The pour is pale yellow with medium effervescence. The aroma is apple. The taste is semi dry apple and tart. It reminds me of a Chardonnay. The finish is crisp apple and tart. The mouth feel is mostly from the carbonation. It goes really well with my homemade buttery popcorn. Reviewed on 01 Sep 2019 - Got cider at Total Wine & More in Tucson 5 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 5 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 4 likes

Sidra Natural from Arratzain The pour is a clear pale yellow (though it has some sediment in the bottom). It is still with a sour/vinegar aroma that I equate to Spanish Sidra. The taste is a slightly sour apple with hints of salt. A little like pickle brine. The mouthfeel is thin with a some bitterness but not much astringency. The finish is medium and acidic. I’m either finally developing my palate for Sidra or this is one of the better ones I have tried. Reviewed on 19 Mar 2022 4 likes

The Vermonter from Shacksbury The pour is a slightly hazy gold with low carbonation. The aroma is citrus and hops. The taste is hoppy and slightly tart. The mouthfeel is medium and astringent. The finish is a little bitter and some acid. Reviewed on 18 Dec 2021 4 likes

Cranberry from Austin Eastciders The pour is a clear light red with low carbonation. The aroma fruity and sweet. The taste is semi-sweet and slightly tart cranberry. The mouthfeel is light, not weak. The finish is medium, slightly astringent, acidic and cranberry. It’s a nice balance in that nothing is overwhelming. I like it. Reviewed on 23 Jun 2021 - Got cider at Tap & Bottle - North in Tucson 4 likes