3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
I really like Doc’s ciders. I like the framboise and cassis ones too, but RB wont let me rate those because they have fruit juice in them. Yet beers with added fruit juice are permitted - I don’t get that one. Anyway, this was on tap at The Pony Bar, and it was very nice. So natural is better after all. Light sourness and some sweetness - pretty complex for a cider. Not much aroma like most of them. There was a little sulfury fizz on the palate. Very tasty - a superior cider for sure.
2.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Pours pale straw color. Smells boozy and sulfury with some sweet appley undertones. Tastes sweet and boozy with a sugary finish.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at pony with streets and grandpa. Pours an apple cider clear body. Absolutely no head or lacing. Mouthfeel is ultra thin with notes of sweet apple, surprise?
2.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Tap at the Pony Bar. This stuff is rough. Very clear pale golden pour. The nose is fairly appley with a fresh sort of character. There is also a bit of acetone character coming out, especially as it warms. Nose is a bit fusely and has a very pronounced malic acidity. Flavour is quite sweet and chewy and the texture leaves a lingering slickness on the palate. Gak.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Half-Time. Pours a almost clear bubbly champagne appearance. Nice light apple aroma. Crisp, refreshing, tart flavor. Perfect amount of sweetness. Nice enjoyable cider.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Saw this new offering up at TAPNY a month or so ago, but by the time I got back to the Warwick booth they were out of it. So I was happy to see it show up on the shelves at Half-Time. Pours a crystal clear… well, almost crystal color. It’s really, really light, just a touch of yellow or gold to it. Unlike their Pear and normal apple, this one actually holds a bit of a foamy white head for a minute, giving it even more of a champagne appearance. Crisp green apples, yeast. Not a ton going on, but with the lightness of the color, it’s not a big surprise. Sweet, and without the malic acid that pops out right away on the regular apple, but still a little bit of tartness that shows up a little slower. The acidic tartness does seem to linger longer than the original, but the body is a little lighter, without that slightly sticky Sauterne character. The slow building bright acid on the back end makes this a nice addition to their line up.
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