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Thatchers Old Rascal (4.5%)

Score
4464
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Thatchers Cider
Style: Cider
Sandford, England

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RATINGS: 35   MEAN: 3.03/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.99   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A medium dry cider made from a blend of apple varieties. Mostly bottled but also available on draught in the Wetherspoons Spring 2010 festival at 4.9%

Legend has it that every night, under the cover of darkness, a wily old fox crept out of his den at the bottom of our orchard and tiptoed his way to the cider store to help himself to fresh supplies.
It’s understandable though, once they have a taste, most people can’t get enough of this rather distinctive Somerset cider.


most recent ratings

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Grzesiek79 (2360) - Radom, POLAND - MAY 12, 2013
dobre, srednio intensywny aromat, jablka sfermentowały dobrze na sok bo sa tu wyraznie odczuwalne w smaku. finisz to polaczenie wytrawnosci ze slodycza. Lekko ciemnawo zolty kolor tego cydru i ladna etykieta moga sie podobac.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
oliverwi (1) - Tallinn, ESTONIA - APR 2, 2013 does not count
beautiful colour. nicely chilled. just the way I like a half-sweet cider!

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
Jimthechap (1195) - Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND - NOV 16, 2012
Orang to yellow gold in colour with aromas of candy sugar, apple chews and blossom. Flavours closely mirror the aroma description with lovely sherbety carbonation. I’m not as big a fan of this as I am the Cox’s from the same cidery but still a fan.

4.5
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
SimonTWilliams (15) - Solihull, Bedfordshire, ENGLAND - JUL 3, 2012
A magnificent cider! Fruity without being too sweet (like Bulmers or Magners) and truly refreshing. The apple tones seem nicely off-set by a hit of citrus. This old fox knows exactly what he is doing.... ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
JorisPPattyn (7308) - Antwerpen, BELGIUM - MAY 18, 2012
UPDATED: MAY 19, 2012 Big, lazy-bubbled clear foxy- golden cider. Apples and a lot of solvent, oilpaint, acetaldehyde. Sweet & thin applejuice flavour, feeling more carbonated than it looks. "Full bodied"? Some rascal must’ve watered my bottle!

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
ComradeK (732) - Blue Mountains, AUSTRALIA - MAR 14, 2012
500ml bottle. Pours a clear medium gold. Dusty apple, leather, citrus and mild spicy oak notes make up the aroma. A mild initial lemon flavour leads into softer, juicy apple. A very faint touch of honey combines with smooth oak leading into a well-rounded apple finish. This does not really break any new ground for a cider; it is simply a well-balanced, refreshing English-style cider, with enough well-integrated oak to give it a bit of weight, and enough fruit to keep it clean and fresh.

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
maneliquor (1559) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - DEC 26, 2011
Bottle from Mane Liquor. Awesome cider. Not too dry with a slight sweetness cutting through. Works well

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
worldbeertaste (1123) - Lancashire, ENGLAND - NOV 7, 2011
Medium Golden Orange colour with smell of sour apple. Medium watery body with a sweet start and a dry finish. Little to no carbonation. Wood and light tart apple Very enjoyable. Little negative to be said about it.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
tommann (1994) - Dudley, West Midlands, ENGLAND - OCT 8, 2011
500ml bottle at 4.5%. Pours dark gold with a small head. Aroma is sweet and sour apples with a touch of piss. Taste has sweet apple juice to start and a sour

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
svandyke (66) - USA - AUG 3, 2011
Pours a nice sunset golden color. Little aroma- what there is is musty apple. Taste starts a light sweet with medium sour notes and ends with a slight carmel ending.


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