Archive for September, 2011
September 29, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Denbighshire Cider, Medium Cider, Rosie's Triple D
Vital Stats:
Producer: Rosie’s
Cider Name: Triple D Medium
Region: Denbighshire
ABV: 7%
Taste: Medium
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple
Colour: Golden yellow
Clarity: Slightly cloudy
Carbonation: Still
Review:
When I got to the International Craft Cider Festival, I went straight in at the deep end and bought a cider without even trying it. I don’t usually do that, as I like to try before I buy, but the excitement of being there just got the better of me. My other half suggested we went to see the Rosie’s Triple D guy (Steve Hughes), who was in the Welsh cider tent, as he looked a bit lonely. I duly obliged and went to see what was on offer from his stall.
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September 28, 2011 · Filed under Events · Tagged CAMRA, Cider, Cider Festival, Huddersfield, Perry, Yorkshire
Address: Sikh Leisure Centre, Prospect Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Thu 13th October: 6pm-10:30pm (£3)
Fri 14th October: 12pm-11pm (£3)
Sat 15th October: 11am-11pm (£3)
Concessions: £1 entry to card carrying CAMRA members at ALL times times. Entry for students will be £1 on Thursday evening for NUS card holders.
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September 28, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Boxing Dog, Cider Review, Hampshire Cider, Medium/Dry Cider, Mr Whitehead's
Vital Stats:
Producer: Mr Whitehead’s
Cider Name: Boxing Dog
Region: Hampshire
ABV: 7.5%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Fruity
Colour: Light straw
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review:
Surprisingly for me this is my first review of a Mr Whitehead’s cider. Having had one of their other ciders, Cirrus Minor, plenty of times previously (in the likes of Wetherspoons), it has escaped my reviewing thus far. Though not anymore, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this would you?!?
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September 28, 2011 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Hertfordshire Cider, Medium/Dry Cider, Millwhites, Somerset Cider, Straw Pressed Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Millwhites
Cider Name: Straw pressed cider
Region: Somerset/Hertfordshire
ABV: 7%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Half-pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple
Colour: Dull golden
Clarity: Cloudy
Carbonation: Still
Review:
Having previously enjoyed the Millwhites Rioja Cask cider at the Lazy Dog a good few months back, I thought I would see how the straw pressed cider compared to it when I recently visited the Bristol Cider Festival. Straw pressed cider is how cider used to be pressed through back in the day, but I rarely see it done with cider now. Presumably it is not as effective or not to everyone’s taste.
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September 27, 2011 · Filed under Events · Tagged Cider, Cider Festival, Crediton, Devon, Perry, Yeoford
Address: Yeoford Village Hall, Yeoford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5HZ (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
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