ChristianScheffel (2318), Odense, Denmark Jan 1, 2008 Pale hazy yellow. Perfumed apple aroma. Watery apple flavour with a slightly tart finish. Magicdave6 (4092), London, Greater London, England Nov 5, 2007 Bag in box at Blackfriers. Aroma has quite a bit of green apple skin, slightly sour and tart. Taste is more apple flesh but still has the dryness of the apple skin. A good cider. Rastacouere (5418), Montréal, Quebec, Canada Sep 26, 2007 <i>Appearance</i><br />
Clear(1)->Murky(5) : <b>1</b>   Pale(1)->Dark(5) : <b>1</b>   Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : <b>1</b>
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<i>Aroma</i><br />
Intensity : <b>2</b>   <br />
Yeast : <b>3</b>   Bread : <b>2</b>   Hay: <b>XX</b>   Brett : <b>XX</b>   Floral: <b>3</b>   Wood: <b>XX</b>   Leather: <b>1</b>   Barnyard : <b>XX</b>   Medicine : <b>2</b>   Phenols: <b>XX</b>   Cheese : <b>1</b>   Vinous: <b>2</b>  
<br /><i>Notes:</i>
Caramel : <b>XX</b>   Honey : <b>XX</b>   Applesauce: <b>XX</b>   Appleskin : <b>XX</b> Pear : <b>1</b>   Tropical Fruits<b>XX</b>  
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<i>Flavor</i><br />
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>3</b>   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : <b>3</b> Juicy: <b>2</b>   Sourness : <b>1</b>   Bitterness: <b>XX</b>   Farmy : <b>2</b>   Complex: <b>XX</b>   Length : <b>XX</b>
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<i>Palate</i><br />
Light(1)->Full(5) : <b>3</b>   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : <b>1</b> Chewy: <b>1</b>   Sharp: <b>XX</b>   Chalk : <b>XX</b>   Astringence : <b>XX</b>   Tea tannins : <b>2</b>   Alcohol : <b>1</b>
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<i>Comments:</i> Lacking a bit in acidity and unfortunately a bit too stale.
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