Archive for August, 2011
August 31, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider, Cider Review, Derbyshire Cider, Medium/Dry Cider, Scropton
Vital Stats:
Producer: Scropton
Cider Name: Cider
Region: Derbyshire
ABV: 6.2%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple
Colour: Golden yellow
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review:
Next on my cider journey, where I’m trying as many new ciders as possible, brought me to Derbyshire and a producer called Scropton. This was another cider which had an interesting sounding name, but in fact is just named after a small village in Derbyshire. Drinking all this cider sure does increase my geographical knowledge of the country. Why couldn’t they teach us this at school?!
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August 26, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Hampshire Cider, Kingston Black, Medium Cider, New Forest, Single Variety Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: New Forest
Cider Name: Kingston Black (SV)
Region: Hampshire
ABV: 7%
Taste: Medium
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple/Ethanol
Colour: Golden/Yellow
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review:
After a not so brilliant Gillow Tom Putt cider, I went in search of the 2nd bar at GBBF to try something different. I glanced over the list and saw that there was a New Forest cider there. Having heard good things about them (they won 2 awards at the Bath & West Show 2011) I was drawn towards it like a moth to a flame. Then it struck me what it said on the barrel…another SV (single variety) cider. I was debating whether to do it or not after the previous one, but I thought I’d give it a shot, as I had nothing to lose and plenty to gain.
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August 25, 2011 · Filed under Events · Tagged CAMRA, Cider, Cider Festival, Glamorgan, Perry, Swansea
Address: Brangwyn Hall, The Guildhall, Swansea, SA1 4PE (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Thu 25th August: 5pm-11pm (£5*)
Fri 26th August: 12pm-11pm (£5*)
Sat 27th August: 12pm-11pm (£5*)
* = Admission includes glass and programme.
Concessions: £3 entry for card-carrying CAMRA members
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August 25, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Gillow, Herefordshire Cider, Medium/Dry Cider, Single Variety Cider, Tom Putt
Vital Stats:
Producer: Gillow
Cider Name: Tom Putt (SV)
Region: Herefordshire
ABV: 6%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple/Ethanol
Colour: Golden/Yellow
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review:
I’m not really a huge fan of a lot of SV (single variety) ciders usually, so I was a little sceptical and wary when I tried this. I thought I’d give it a go anyway, especially as I hadn’t heard of a Tom Putt apple before that day (apparently it is named after Reverend Tom Putt from Trent, Somerset, back in the 18th century). Will it succeed like the Dabinett/Yarlington Mill does for me, or fail like so many others have?
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August 25, 2011 · Filed under Events · Tagged Bristol, Cider, Cider Festival, Perry, The Apple
Address: The Apple, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4SB (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
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