cidrtikmick

United Kingdom

Score: 1680

Number of followers: 2

About them: "I'm Michael Hughes, I live in Birmingham, I've been drinking real cider since the 1980s. I brew (very basic kit) and since lockdown have a regular supply of 20L boxes from an agency in Weymouth. Therefore, my reviews are more likely to be of bag-in-box than bottles. My preference is medium to dry, fruity, pale colour and clear. Favourite cider pubs, in order: Ye Olde Cider Bar (Newton Abbot), White Lion (Norwich), Brunswick Inn (Derby), The King's Ditch (Tamworth), Stumble Inn (Scarborough), Hovelling Boat Inn (Ramsgate). Favourite cideries: Biddenden, Mr Whitehead, Norfolk Cider Company, Three Cats, Tree Top Press, and Winkleigh. As for least favourite, Broadoak does one I like (Moonshine) but the rest aren't up to much. Thatchers doesn't have a great reputation, but I love Katy. So it would have to be Lilley's, usually too sweet for me, and I abhor the modern mania for 4% so-called "fruit cider". "

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DeCider Level 1: Rating 10 ciders
awarded on 8/14/2020

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Reviews written

Sonic Titan from Ascension Cider Co I ruminated before reviewing this one. On handpump, it was the most turbid I've ever had, looking like undiluted pineapple juice, and barely drinkable. However, two reviewers rate it only slightly hazy. Assuming I had an unlucky and untypical experience I've omitted turbidity and funk ratings. I'll take the opportunity to ride a hobby horse - bag-in-box is far better than handpump for cider. If the box is being tilted steeply and is dispensing cloudy muck you can quickly tell the barperson you'll have something else instead. With a handpump you are presented with a full glass and it's too late. Reviewed on 05 Jul 2023 - Got cider at The Evening Star in Brighton 5 likes

Galipette Brut from Galipette Clear, orange/golden, medium, too carbonated for my liking, best as a thirst quencher on a hot day. Reviewed on 17 Sep 2022 - Got cider at Waitrose & Partners Harborne in Birmingham 5 likes

Inch’s Medium Apple Cider from Inch's Golden, clear, sweetish, long lasting head, looks better than it tastes. I might have appreciated it more outside in summer. Reviewed on 31 Jan 2022 5 likes

Draught Cyder from Aspall I agree with Judge that it's too gassy, and with David that it claims to be (medium) dry when it's fairly sweet. Refreshing, but nothing more. Reviewed on 07 Dec 2020 - Got cider at Asda Halesowen Superstore in Halesowen 5 likes

Abrahalls Vintage Cider from Celtic Marches (Abrahalls) Golden, clear, medium, thin bodied, easy drinking but not all that much to it. Reviewed on 08 Mar 2024 - Got cider at The Brunswick Inn in Derby 4 likes

No Bull from Gwatkin Cider Company Mine notably different to previous reviews, dark ruby, very turbid, quite funky, fruity, somewhat akin to a weak red wine. Either bag in box is different to the bottle or I was unlucky and it was near the bottom of the box. Am tempted to say that's Gwatkin for you. Reviewed on 16 Dec 2023 - Got cider at Hops d'Amour Micropub in Coventry 4 likes

Rattler Pineapple from Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm Very pale, clear, thin bodied, it's quite fruity but unfortunately pineapple, not apple. Reviewed on 15 Dec 2023 - Got cider at The Old Windmill in Coventry 4 likes

Lily The Pink from Celtic Marches (Abrahalls) Golden/pinkish, clear, medium sweet, quite tasty for the strength. Reviewed on 05 Dec 2023 - Got cider at The BitterSuite in Lichfield 4 likes

Mad Jack from Cockeyed Pale golden, clear, medium dry, quite fruity, very drinkable. Had at Dudley Winter Ales Fayre. Reviewed on 25 Nov 2023 4 likes

Murmuration from Pilton A blending of two cider styles. Dryish, mine was paler than the photograph, almost colourless, and highly carbonated for bag-in-box. I would have enjoyed it more on a hot day, or maybe with a hot curry. Reviewed on 20 Nov 2023 - Got cider at The Tamworth Tap at Tamworth Brewing Co in Tamworth 4 likes