Archive for December, 2012
December 31, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Medium/Dry Cider, Somerset Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Dick Willow’s
Cider Name: ‘Dicky Meadows’ Medium/Dry
Region: Somerset
ABV: 6.5%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Chilled pint
Smell: Rustic apples/Lightly acidic
Colour: Dull orange
Clarity: Slightly cloudy
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Dick Willow’s
Date: 31/12/12
We had a good first night here and have just been taking in the sea air and a stroll round Bude today. I had a bit of a brain freeze while out there, but I’m back to the warmth of the cottage now and cracking open the first cider of the evening. Up now is the Dick Willow’s ‘Dicky Meadows’ Medium/Dry Cider.
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December 31, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Herefordshire Perry, Perry Review, Sweet Perry
Vital Stats:
Producer: Oliver’s
Perry Name: Red Pear Cocktail Perry
Region: Herefordshire
ABV: 6%
Taste: Sweet
Served: Chilled 750ml bottle
Smell: Sweet pears
Colour: Light straw
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Oliver’s
Date: 30/12/12
We’ve just had a great meal and it’s time for dessert. With a good dessert you can have a dessert wine, so why not a dessert cider/perry? Thinking along those lines, I thought I’d choose to have a Oliver’s Red Pear Cocktail Perry.
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December 30, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Herefordshire Perry, Medium Perry, Perry Review
Vital Stats:
Producer: Oliver’s
Perry Name: Three Counties Perry
Region: Herefordshire
ABV: 6%
Taste: Medium
Served: Chilled 750ml bottle
Smell:
Colour: Golden/Straw
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Oliver’s
Date: 30/12/12
We’ve had a long drive down to Cornwall, we’re all relaxed and comfortable in what will be our home for the next few days and it’s time to crack open a drink or 2 with our dinner. First up today is the Three Counties Perry from Oliver’s
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December 30, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Medium/Dry Cider, Somerset Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Dick Willow’s
Cider Name: Oaked Cider
Region: Somerset
ABV: 6.5%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Chilled pint
Smell: Apples/Acidic
Colour: Dull orange/Amber
Clarity: Lightly cloudy
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Dick Willow’s
Date: 30/12/12
We have made it to our cottage down on the Devon/Cornwall border for our New Year retreat. There was drama on the route to pick to get here, which finally turned into drama over missing ingredients, but finally it’s time to chill. Right, time for a cider me thinks! First up is the Dick Willow’s Oaked Cider.
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December 29, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Medium/Dry Cider, Somerset Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Honey’s
Cider Name: Midford Cider
Region: Somerset
ABV: 6.5%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Pint at room temperature
Smell: Apples
Colour: Golden/Amber/Orange
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Dick Willow’s
Date: 29/12/12
It’s not long now until the New Year celebrations begin, so it’s time to up the cider stocks and get in a few new treats to celebrate the New Year in. Off to Dick Willow’s I went and got a few of their own ciders and also the Honey’s Midford cider, which is what I shall be reviewing today.
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