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Brewed by Bulmers Cider (Heineken UK)
Style: Cider
Hereford, England
Serve in Flute, Lager glass

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 202   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.41   EST. CALORIES: 105   ABV: 3.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Commercial cider with added sugars and sweeteners. The Woodpecker brand was introduced in 1897.


5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Smilliey99 (30) - Omaha, Nebraska, USA - OCT 24, 2001
Smooth all the way down!!

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
barflybetty99 (14) - Kentucky, USA - JUN 25, 2002

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
mikeben (355) - Naperville, Illinois, USA - SEP 6, 2003
Very eeasy to drink. Sweet but not sickly so. It is a little flat in the bottle but on tap it is fantastic. Nice color and sent.

4.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
ZOSEPH (10) - jefferson city, Missouri, USA - JUL 27, 2003
What's not to love about this wonderful cider? This is the only alcoholic beverage that makes me giddy and not depressed, after drinking a few. Soft feel in the mouth. Flavor modulates gently and pleasantly. The more attention you pay, the more flavors to admire. Appearance is a pretty, pale gold, though rather flat. Best enjoyed outdoors where the sun may dance along in the glass. I can't say enough good about Woodpecker. Must be experienced on tap. Bottled does not do it justice.

4.3
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
benyrdskynyrd (3) - USA - JUN 13, 2007 does not count
Sweet, full flavor. A Great cider. Lovely Colour. Nice bouquet. Nice head.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ciderguy (98) - Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 5, 2002
Probably the sweetest english cider I’ve ever had. Very similar to a Woodchuck Amber with just a bit more aftertaste. Probably the most readily available cider in bars I think I’ve ever found.

4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
nfldraftman (2) - USA - JUN 4, 2003 does not count
I got hooked on this stuff out of a tap, and obviously that's better than the bottled stuff. Crisp taste, not overpowering and pretty refreshing. It's not high in alcohol and isn't cheap so its more of a casual drink than a six-pack pounder.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 19/20
cheapdark (2809) - Quiptown & Central Valley, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 5, 2007
UPDATED: JUL 11, 2008 Bulmers woodpecker. I’m overexcited about this cider. Not only do I like cider but this is the first imported bottle. Up till now I have only drank the US ciders that are known to be very sweet. Wood pecker 12 oz green bottle with a twist off cap. I am quite apprehensive about this bottle because last night when I brought it in it had some ice crystals in it. Beautiful cap that says twist off but I just ripped my fingers up on it. Pop the lid with an opener and you get a sour whiff but pleasant. Nice fizz into the glass but no head. I can’t even remember the color of the fizz. Very pale yellow and crystal clear. Some bubble here and there but none streaming. It has a very enjoyable sour and sweet apple flavor during the initial taste surprise. No presence of alcohol noted whatsoever. Slight sense of carbonation on your tongue rapidly fades to flat. A very easy to drink repeatable session brew. This is not sweet like wine coolers, something different. Very enjoyable and as a result, better watch out how much you drink. Can’t wait to taste another import cider. Very nice and well liked. Finish is clean and dry without a linger except, possibly, a pleasant memory.


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