Archive for October, 2014
October 30, 2014 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Brittany Cider, Cider Review, Dry Cider, French Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Loic Raison
Cider Name: Brut
Region: Brittany, France
ABV: 4.5%
Taste: Dry
Served: Lightly chilled 750ml bottle
Smell: Sweet Apples/Toffee
Colour: Golden/Amber
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
From: Le Bon Vin
Date: 30/10/14
I had a day off from the cider reviewing game yesterday and now I’m back, refreshed and ready to kick on with my French cidre reviews. The 3rd instalment of this French quadrilogy of cidres from Loic Raison is going to be something along the drier end of the spectrum in the shape of their Brut.
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October 30, 2014 · Filed under Events · Tagged Cider, Festival, Hackney, London, Perry
Address: Queen of Hoxton, 1 Curtain Road, Hackney, London, EC2A 3JX (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
October 29, 2014 · Filed under Events · Tagged CAMRA, Cider, Cider Festival, Essex, Perry, Rochford
Address: Freight House, Bradley Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BU (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Tue 18th November: 5:30pm-10:45pm (Free)
Wed 19th November: 12pm-10:45pm (Free)
Thu 20th November: 12pm-10:45pm (Free)
Fri 21st November: 12pm-10:45pm (Free)
Sat 22nd November: 12pm-10:45pm (Free)
Tickets: N/A
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October 29, 2014 · Filed under Events · Tagged CAMRA, Cider, Cider Festival, Egham, Perry, Surrey
Address: Egham United Services Club, 111 Spring Rise, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9PE (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Thu 13th November: 10am-11pm (£3)
Fri 14th November: 10am-12am (£3)
Sat 15th November: 10am-12am (£3)
Sun 16th November: 12pm-11pm (Free)
Festival Glass: £2 refundable deposit for festival glass
Concessions: £1 discount on above prices for NUS, CIU & CAMRA card carrying members and also guests of EUSC Club members. Please make sure you produce a valid NUS, CIU or CAMRA card to avoid been charged full entry price. Entrance is free to EUSC members throughout the festival but you are urged to pay the deposit for a festival glass.
Tickets: Available on the door
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October 29, 2014 · Filed under Events · Tagged Belfast, CAMRA, Cider, Cider Festival, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Perry
Address: Ulster Hall, Bedford Street, Belfast, Country Antrim, BT2 7FF (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Thu 13th November: 12pm-11pm (£4)
Fri 14th November: 12pm-4pm (£5) & 4pm-11pm (£6)
Sat 15th November: 12pm-4pm (£5) & 4pm-11pm (£6)
Concessions: £2 entry to card carrying CAMRA members at ALL times.
Tickets: Available on the door. Advanced tickets (£10) will be sold for the Tutored Tasting Sessions, email tasting@belfastbeerfestival.co.uk to book.
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October 28, 2014 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Brittany Cider, French Cider, Fruit Cider, Fruit Cider Review, Sweet Fruit Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Loic Raison
Cider Name: Cidre & Framboise
Region: Brittany, France
ABV: 4.5%
Taste: Sweet
Served: Lightly chilled 275ml bottle
Smell: Raspberries/Minor Apple
Colour: Dark Red
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
From: Le Bon Vin
Date: 28/10/14
The 2nd instalment of the cidres from Loic Raison is probably one of the ones I will hate most. Therefore, to make this week end with a bit more of a high, I’ve taken the plunge and will be drinking it today. Up next is the Cidre & Framboise.
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October 27, 2014 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Brittany Cider, Cider Review, French Cider, Sweet Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Loic Raison
Cider Name: Doux
Region: Brittany, France
ABV: 2%
Taste: Sweet
Served: Lightly chilled 330ml bottle
Smell: Sweet apples/Woody
Colour: Golden/Amber
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
From: Le Bon Vin
Date: 27/10/14
The theme for this weeks cider reviews will have a little more of an International feel. Well, not too far overseas actually, but just over the English Channel to France. My journey will be through a range of Breton/Brittany ciders from Loic Raison and to see how they compare with ciders from back home. Up first is their Doux cidre.
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