2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20Bottled sample. Spicey apple aroma. Pours with a light bronze hue and no head. Well carbonated. Rich, slighty bitter apple flavour. Very drinkable.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
500ml bottle bought at CitiSuper in New Town Plaza, Shatin.
Clear amber colour; Very thin head and residual white foam which fades in 20 seconds; Minimal lacing with fizzy carbonation; Pleasantly tart and woody aroma of apple fresh, green apple and light sparking wine; Light and pleasant sweet and tart taste of dry sparkling white wine, apple, tannic and light booze. Mid to light body, dry, crisp and lightly tart palate; Mouth feel is very pleasant and dry apple white wine, both sweetness and tartness are in right amount and complement each other nicely, plus woody, musty, and tannic feel are real nice touch; Alcohol taste is fairly light, neatly expressed with a comfy and warming feeling; Crisp dry after taste, very easy, and tasty to mouth.
Comments: A really decent cider, with appropriate dryness and crispy, good woody nose, and all the cider taste components are just the right dose. An excellent year-round thirst quencher after a hearty meal. Lovely!
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
500ml bottle, shared by Jay. Clear golden orange color. Minimal white head around the edge of the glass. Nice more fresh, lightly green apple aroma. Medium body. Lighter carbonation. Lightly dry finish. Some light spice. Sweeter taste, light tart. Not as oaky as expected, it’s very subtle. Decent cider.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
The body is orange. It smells sweet, a bit alcoholic, little bit apple. The taste is apple, sweet, a bit sugary. Nice! 11/10/10/9/12/10
2.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Couldn’t resist. Not only did the artwork catch my eye, but it has the words "oak aged" and "cider" on the same label. Fucking sold. 500 mL bottle purchased from Leary’s for $4.80. A bit steep if you ask me. To pint it pours a an ambery piss color. Smells and tastes of apples and vitamins, not much else. Pretty plain and overly sweet. Didn’t care about this one. Wanted more oak, too: there was none. Badly needs a makeover.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
500ml bottle. Clear golden yellow color. No head, non expected. Faint leather, sweet, slightly sour aroma. Sweet, apples, pear, too damn sweet in flavor. But not too bad.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
500 ml bottle taster (shared with the Mrs.). Looks solid; a transparent orange with lively cArbonation. Smells and tastes nice; true apple flavor. Good on the palate. A solid example of the style.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Aroma is apples (possibly green), tartness and tangy. The flavor is green apples, mild/medium sweetness, tartness and a medium dry finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle at Chriso Easter "Flags of many nations" Tasting, 31/03/13 thanks to ... sorry forgot on this one!
Clear golden with a thin white head.
Nose is apples, sugars, earthy notes, farmy.
Taste comprises sour apple, earth, sweet sugars, haystack.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, dry and sweet in equal abundance at the curtain call.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
bottle at chris0... copper ... zezty apple ... very sweet apple front ... soft appple... ok
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle. Golden body (like a lager) with a tiny disappearing head. Weak aroma of well.. apples. Simple medium dry taste of apples. Not so much oak barrel presence. Not complex but quite rich. Still way better than the fake "cider" drinks that are dominating the local market.
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