146 Hampshire Heritage Cider

Brewed by 146 Cider
Style: Cider
Southampton, England

Serve in Flute, Lager glass

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From polycask at Great British Beer Festival, day 3, on 4 August 2011. Didn’t notice any branding on the barrel and noted this down as "146 cider medium dry" but maybe I was just not being very observant as the 146 website and Facebook page definitely says this was the one sent to GBBF. Also noted the ABV as 6.7% which differs from the picture on the 146 website, which suggests 6.5%. Anyway, this was a gold coloured cider with slight "rubbery" notes (I know what I mean and it’s not a criticism as such) and plenty of fruit in the aroma. Fairly dry on the palate with a solid tannin presence and a little acidity. Quite firm for a "Southern" cider but perhaps they are buying in some traditional cider apples as well/instead of the culinary/dessert varieties often used in that area. I’d never heard of this producer before and this was an enjoyable introduction.

Polycask @ GBBF 2011, Great British Beer Festival, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England.

[ As 146 Cider Hampshire Heritage Medium Dry ].
ABV: 6.7%. Unclear medium orange yellow colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate aoole, cheese, barmyard. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light light acidic with a long to average duration, apples, dry. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. [20110804]