Archive for September, 2012

Winkleigh Sam’s Dry Cider Review

September 29, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged , ,

Vital Stats:

Producer: Winkleigh Cider
Cider Name: Sam’s Dry Cider
Region: Devon
ABV: 6%
Taste: Dry
Served: Pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple/Ethanol
Colour: Light straw
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still

Review/Tasting Notes:

Purchased From: Old Fire House, Exeter
Date: 29/09/12

So my final pint before I head off to home is a Winkleigh Sam’s Dry Cider. I wanted to go for something local and this was the one that I recognised. I wasn’t hugely excited with the medium I had previously, so could this be an improvement on that?

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Bridge Farm Brown Snout (SV) Review

September 29, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged , , ,

Vital Stats:

Producer: Bridge Farm
Cider Name: Brown Snout (SV)
Region: Somerset
ABV: 6%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Pint at room temperature
Smell: Apples
Colour: Golden yellow
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still

Review/Tasting Notes:

Purchased From: Old Fire House, Exeter
Date: 29/09/12

After a brilliant victory for Bristol Rovers today against Exeter, it was only fitting to find a decent cider to celebrate our first win of the season. After trawling through a few pubs we came across the Old Fire House, which is like a cider lovers heaven. There’s a good 10 real ciders on, so for a change I actually had a tough choice picking what I wanted. I eventually opted for the Bridge Farm Brown Snout cider, as I never realised they even did that before!

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28th-30th September – Volunteer Tavern 1st Birthday Beer & Cider Festival 2012 (Bristol) Preview

September 28, 2012 · Filed under Events · Tagged , , , ,

Address: Volunteer Tavern, 9 New Street, St Judes, Bristol, BS2 9DX (Website)

Entry Price/Session times:

Fri 28th September: 12pm-12am (Free)
Sat 29th September: 12pm-12am (Free)
Sun 30th September: 12pm-11pm (Free)

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Biddendens Bushels Cider Review

September 26, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged , ,

Vital Stats:

Producer: Biddendens
Cider Name: Bushels
Region: Kent
ABV: 6%
Taste: Medium/Sweet
Served: Glass at room temperature
Smell: Sweet apple/Ethanol
Colour: Straw
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still

Review/Tasting Notes:

Purchased From: Essex Cider Shop, Essex
Date: 26/09/12

Going round a friends for dinner I happened to encounter a Biddendens cider, which was purchased recently from the Essex Cider Shop. It’s always nice to discover new cider in any random way I can.

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Sainsbury’s Sparkling French Cider (Medium/Dry) Review

September 25, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged , , ,

Vital Stats:

Producer: Sainsbury’s (Made for them by Les Celliers Associés)
Cider Name: Sparkling French Cider (Medium/Dry)
Region: Brittany, France
ABV: 4%
Taste: Medium/Sweet
Served: Chilled 500ml bottle
Smell: Sweet apples
Colour: Amber/Orange
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Sparkling

Review/Tasting Notes:

Purchased From: Sainsbury’s
Date: 25/09/12

Now I’m back on a supermarket cider again and this time a Sainsburys Sparkling French Cider. Well it’s technically not made by then, but actually made by Les Celliers Associés for them. They have not tried to cover this up though, as it’s for all to see on the bottle. I hate it when someone says it is their cider and it blatently isn’t!

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