Posts tagged Hampshire Cider
February 28, 2020 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged Cider Review, Dry Cider, Hampshire Cider
Vital Stats:
Producer: Chalkdown
@ChalkdownCider
Cider Name: 2015 Vintage
Region: Hampshire
ABV: 8.3%
Taste: Dry
Served: Lightly chilled 750ml bottle
Smell: Green Apple
Colour: Golden/Yellow
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
From: Chalkdown Cider
Date: 28/02/20
As mentioned earlier this month, I am slowly getting into the cider reviews again, after an extended period away. With the emphasis definitely on slow, as I’m frantically typing with one hand due to dislocating a shoulder (AGAIN!). And no not done in an exciting way either; Overstretching on a ladder is apparently all it takes! I could turn to video reviews or voice typing but that aint my thing. First up on the cider reviews this decade is the 2015 Vintage cider from Chalkdown, who won the International Cider Challenge Trophy for best bottle fermented/bottle conditioned cider for two years running in 2017 and 2018.
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August 15, 2012 · Filed under Cider/Perry Reviews · Tagged 146 Cider, Cider Review, Hampshire Cider, Medium/Dry Cider, Wild West
Vital Stats:
Producer: 146 Cider
Cider Name: Wild West
Region: Hampshire
ABV: 6.7%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Half pint at room temperature
Smell: Apple
Colour: Golden Straw
Clarity: Cloudy
Carbonation: Still
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Reading Cider Festival
Date: 04/05/12
To decide my next cider at Reading Cider Festival I chose to just go for both an interesting sounding name and someone I recognised through Twitter. So the choice just had to be Wild West cider by 146 Cider, which happened to tick all the boxes. This also apparently was a Western style cider, so that was an added Brucie Bonus! I found this cider had a gorgeous dry bitter tang to it. It was just drawing me in and making me want more, even if I wasn’t quite sure necessrily why. The taste was definitely something that floated my boat and had a lovely dryish long lingering taste. It will be on my list to try again next time for sure.
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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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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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