Friday, July 15, 2022

The Taunton Cider Co. First Press Dry

Taunton is a dry cider with a pronounced astringent after taste. Good but would be best chilled and with food. 7.5/10

Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder

A popular cider available on tap in many pubs. Aspall Draught is a standard commercial with a medium body. Pretty good. Okay 7/10

Hawkes East by Southeast

Has a medium-dry taste sweeter than I like. It has a light but noticeable cinnamon taste that is a little off-putting that may be from tannins. 6.5/10

Moonshine Crisp Premium

On tap, this is cider has the tagline "made somewhere in the west country." It is quite different. A pale yellow colour, almost clear with a very light bouquet. The taste is a strong and little sweet. The sweetness disappears to a quite astringent finish. It was just cool when I tried it; it would be better and more refreshing if really chilled. 6.5/10

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Chatsworth Somerset Orchard

Tried this at Chatsworth House, a cider made for them and, I assume sold only on the premises. A nice, light crisp cider with a light apple flavour, off-dry. 7/10

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Kopparberg Pear

One of Sweden's premier cider makers, this pear cider has a nice light pear bouquet but is too sweet and has an odd pear taste. I wouldn't care for a second. 6/10

Friday, July 1, 2022

Cullen's Traditional Irish Cider

 As nice easy drinking ordinary commercial cider, just off-dry. 6.5/10