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Farnum Hill Semi-Dry Cider

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8497
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Serve in Flute, Lager glass

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RATINGS: 42   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.33   EST. CALORIES: 222   ABV: 7.4%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Golden, bubbly, with subtle sweetness and more intensity and complexity than Farmhouse. Smells of a delicious array of fruits, with mysterious aromatic notes that defy words. Flavor offers a life-enhancing, appetite-sharpening balance of sweetness, acid, astringency, and fruitiness. Alcohol content 7.4% by volume. Available in 750 ml bottle with full cork closure

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
j12601 (4163) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - JAN 30, 2012
Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a thin white head that diminishes nearly immediately. Soft apple on the nose, a touch of caramel. Medium bodied, a touch empty, but still with a bit of flavor. Caramel apple and a touch of acidity. Tart apple, apple skin tannins. Finishes with some bright acidity and lingering tartness. Nice.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
CharlesDarwin (2566) - Peace Dale, Rhode Island, USA - NOV 6, 2011
750mL Bottle, poured at CiderDays. Steven’s work usually impresses me, but this was rather middling. A little of this, a little of that, a very averaged bottle in my opinion. Easy to engage, but not much to hold. Clean, solid, and a bit peppery. Fresh, but maybe a nip too sweet.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
beerbill (2847) - Laurel, New York, USA - OCT 14, 2011
750 ml bottle. Pours a crystal clear gold with a fizzy white head that quickly dissipates. Pleasant aroma of apple. The flavor is apple and is lightly sweet and tart. Moderate carbonation. Nice solid cider.

3.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
TheGent (465) - , Massachusetts, USA - SEP 12, 2011
a cork caged bottle enjoyed all to myself. Poured into a wine glass. Light lager color clear yellow. faint bubbles showing. The aroma is a light sweet honey apple along with volcanic rock and grass. flavor is a little sweet followed by some well balanced tanins. great sharp tiny bubble texture. and yes a semi dry finish. very good cider. Could drink two bottles.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
oteyj (1753) - Washington DC, USA - AUG 25, 2011
Clear golden pour with a thin white head. Lots of carbonation arising from the body. The nose holds over ripened apples, apple skins, floral pear, and champagne like fruitiness. The flavor holds super dry apple flesh, clover honey, grapes, and grassy perfume like florals. Light body with ample caressing carbonation and a dry finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
craftycarl21 (1570) - Washington DC, USA - JUL 9, 2011
Bottle at Farmhouse in Burlington. Clear golden pour with minimal head. So much better than most of the ciders out there; the apple is certainly there, but there’s a wonderful dry aspect of wood and even a bit of bread in there. Delightful.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
canary dog (516) - Rutland, Vermont, USA - JUN 12, 2011
I guess I’m not a fan of this type of authentic cider. I prefer American cider. This stuff reminded me of the Cantillon Bruocsella 1900, which I find to be one of the worst "beers" I’ve ever had. Tastes more like a thin and acidic champagne than it does a crisp and mellow cider; although I did enjoy this more than the Cantillon. Also has a sharp and almost bitter dry finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
BrewBoxer (766) - Brooklyn, USA - MAR 3, 2011
Draft. First cider to rate. Puckering tart, crisp and full of apple. Not too sweet which i like.


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