#111 Hawkes Urban Orchard apple cider review – “A confidently woody, full-bodied drink” (8.5/10).

Hawkes Urban Orchard apple cider review – “A confidently woody, full-bodied drink” (8.5/10). The Good “Full mouthfeel”.“Recycling brand message”.“Confident woody flavour”.“Natural taste and smell”.“Fruity smell”.“Pleasant acidity levels”.“Very smooth”.“Fairly practical”.“Good medium dryness as promised”.“Nice woody and natural lasting aftertaste”. The Bad “Very pricey”.“Acidity slightly weak”.“Woodiness too overpowering”.“Not well balanced”.“Weak smell”.“Carbonation very weak”.“Sweetness a little weak”.“Branding lacking […]

#110 Dunkerton’s Black fox cider review (9.5/10) – “Mind blowing all-rounder, with great character and brand identity. After tweaks to carbonation and tang, very hard to fault”.

There’s nothing more festive than a Black fox Organic ? Or is there ? … Have a very (but not too), merry Christmas. Then make sure it was merry enough before new year 🙂 The Good “Practical”.“Quite competitive in price”.“Interesting backstory and brand message”.“Good bottle design”.“Nice and tangy, natural smell”.“Great, balanced sweetness”.“Lovely woodiness from the […]

#109 Breton Cidre, Loic Raison Doux luxury cider review (8.5/10) – “Incredibly fresh and fruity balance, dulled by high costs and low practicality”.

Breton Cidre, Loic Raison Doux luxury cider review (8.5/10) – “Incredibly fresh and fruity balance, dulled by high costs and low practicality”. The Good “Very natural with persistent, fruity aroma”.“Lasting scent”.“Moderate sparkle”.“Good balance and smoothness”.“Non-sickly fruity USP”.“Certain unique champagne or wine, element”.“Pleasant tang”.“Full bodied as promised”.“Pleasant natural aftertaste”.“No dryness as promised”. The Bad “A little […]

#108 Apple cider – Low alcohol by Waitrose review – “Lightly-carbonated, low-alcohol drink with character. Hidden with too much sweetness, but could be a standard strength cider” – (8.5/10).

Apple cider – Low alcohol by Waitrose review – “Lightly-carbonated, low-alcohol drink with character. Hidden with too much sweetness, but could be a standard strength cider” – (8.5/10). The Good “Great light carbonation”.“Noticeable natural sweetness”.“Pleasant light tang”.“Natural flavour”.“Medium mouthfeel”.“Branding colours and message strong”.“Smooth flavour”.“Good value”.“Characterful, natural smell”.“Sweet and fruity aftertaste”. The Bad “Mouthfeel a tad […]

#107 SidaStroll 1- Johnny Depp and the West – MY new ebook just 1.99 !

Fan of Johnny depp or booze ? check out the new Ebook released today !! : Sidastroll 1- Johnny Depp and the west, just 1.99 for IPad, iPhone, PC or kindle. ( Link at the end of this post !!)Choose a cider for Johnny Depp and yourself, with the concise West Country cider review compilation, […]

#106 Sainsbury’s Low alcohol cider review – ” Better than apple juice, but lacking the complexity and flavour depth, of good cider” (6.0/10).

Apple cider – Low alcohol – Medium-dry by Sainsbury’s review – ” Better than apple juice, but lacking the complexity and flavour depth, of good cider” (6.0/10). The Good “Competitive in price”.“Practical”.“Good label information”.“Inoffensive smell”.“Natural taste”.“Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Better than apple juice”.“Smooth and fruity taste”. The Bad “Watery mouthfeel”.“No dryness, which was promised”.“Weak carbonation, acidity and […]

#105 Resident evil 2002 horror review. “Lacking the tension to accompany enemies” -(5.5/10).

Resident evil 2002 horror review. “Lacking the tension to accompany enemies” -(5.5/10). The Good “Clever plot”.“Storyline explained quite well”.“Plot understandable”.“Good creature design”.“Varying environments”. The Bad “Mediocre acting”.“Emotion not believable”.“Film length too great”.“Effects very poor”.“Some necessary information omitted”.“Music lacking”.“No unexpected plot turns”. Resident evil is the first, of a long film series of action-horror films. Released: […]

#104 Shaken Udder (Salted caramel) Milkshake review. “Lovely and natural, salted caramel flavoured milkshake”- (8.5/10).

Shaken Udder (Salted caramel) Milkshake review. “Lovely and natural, salted caramel flavoured milkshake”- (8.5/10). The Good ” Medium mouthfeel”.” Pleasant medium creaminess”.” Not sickly sweet”.” Natural tasting”.” Modest calories for indulgent snack”.” Cheap”.” Lovely salted caramel taste”.” Persistent aftertaste”. The Bad ” Flavour could’ve been deeper”.” Tasting was one-dimensional, due to a single flavour”. Packaging […]

#103 Ice age 5 : Collision Course film review (9/10) -“A delightfully humorous edition of a great family adventure. A little predictable, but not in it’s comedy or characters”.

Ice age 5 : Collision Course film review (9/10) -“A delightfully humorous edition of a great family adventure. A little predictable, but not in it’s comedy or characters”. The Good “Excellently amusing situation comedy”.“Diverse and distinctive characters”.“Nicely flowing plot tempo”.“Lack of dull moments”.“A few key educational points”.“Target audience considered”.‘Family-appropriate jokes”.“Colourful characters and scenery”.“Great tension building […]

#102 Harry Sparrow Aspall’s cider review (9.0/10) – “A strong contender thanks to consistent brand message, and taste profile. Pricey and impractical though”.

Harry Sparrow Aspall’s cider review (9.0/10) – “A strong contender thanks to consistent brand message, and taste profile. Pricey and impractical though”. The Good ” Full, natural smell”.” Ideal, medium mouthfeel”.” Great tart and sweet balance”.” Developing natural acidity”.” Light carbonation as promised”.” Medium dryness from word go as promised”.” Plenty of fruity sweetness”.” Great […]