Festive cider reviews by Reaseaorg.Celebrate Christmas with Angioletti Riserva cider !!! The Good “Good value”.“Practical”.“Good bottle design”.“Light carbonation”.“Natural taste and aftertaste”.“Confident tang”.“Bursting with natural sweetness”.“Very session-able”.“Thin to medium mouthfeel”.“Not sickly”.“Full flavoured”.“Good all rounder”.“Lasting, tangy aftertaste”.“Unique floral freshness, with bitter twist”. The Bad “No bottle backstory”.“No dryness, which was promised”.“Boring colour scheme on bottle”. Packaging […]
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#161 Bulmer’s Orchard Pioneers Green Apple cider review (6.75/10)- “Natural and tangy, not anything else though”. Christmas special extended review.
Bulmer’s Orchard Pioneers Green Apple cider review (6.75/10)- “Natural and tangy, not anything else though”.The Good “Practical, once bought”.“Tangy aftertaste”.“Lasting aftertaste”.“Natural taste”.“Appley strong tang”.“Natural smell”. The Bad “Harsh, not smooth”.“Mouthfeel too thin”.“Weak carbonation”.“Not balanced”.“Simplistic brand message”.“Expensive to buy”.“No dryness”.“Overpowering acidity”.“Sweetness not even throughout consumption”.“No uniqueness”.“One dimensional taste”. Packaging Many moons ago, I reviewed a cider […]
#159 Angry Orchard Rose cider review (7.25/10) – “Pleasantly natural, but unbalanced fruit. Flowers more than apples”.
Angry Orchard Rose cider review (7.25/10) – “Pleasantly natural, but unbalanced fruit. Flowers more than apples”. The Good “Fairly practical”.“Pretty bottle design”.“Medium carbonation”.“Strong tang, as suggested”.“Medium-thin mouthfeel as promised”.“Lasting tangy aftertaste”.“Natural taste and aftertaste”.“Pleasant, distinctive aroma”. The Bad “Apples not star of the show”.“Balance off”.“Sweetness lacking”.“Too watery”.“No dryness”.“Very expensive”.“Not smooth”.“Lacking history or interesting backstory”.“Smells of […]
#157 Mortimers Orchard English Apple cider review (8.5/10) – “Subtly, natural cider. One too watery to write home about”.
Mortimers Orchard English Apple cider review (8.5/10) – “Subtly, natural cider. One too watery to write home about”. The Good “Pleasant and natural smell”.“Lightly sparkling as promised”.“Session-able”.“Smooth”.“Okay balance”.“Natural taste”.“Pleasant, lasting aftertaste”.“Competitive price for weak bottles”.“Practical”.“Reasonable cost”. The Bad “You have to buy 4 at once”.“No USP”.“Watery mouthfeel”.“Lacking carbonation and sweetness”.“No backstory on bottle”.“Not perfectly balanced […]
#154 Aspalls Clements four cyder review (8.75/10) – “Overall, not an especially unique drink. Natural, tangy and fruity though”.
Aspalls Clements four cyder review (8.75/10) – “Overall, not an especially unique drink. Natural, tangy and fruity though”. The Good “Strong branding colours”.“Good backstory”.“Practical”.“Natural and fruity taste”.“Natural, persistent aftertaste”.“Pleasant natural scent”.“Light carbonation as expected”.“No dryness as expected”.“Smooth taste and aftertaste”.“Perfect medium mouthfeel”.“Full flavoured”. The Bad “Unbalanced”.“Lacking sweetness”.“No woodiness or character”.“Tang overpowering”.“Expensive”. Packaging When a traditional […]
#153 IT horror movie review (9/10) – “Ineffably macabre, ending a little mediocre”.
IT horror review The Good “Lighting effects”.“Dual storyline”.“Tension built before shocks”.“Eerie music employed”.“Unexpected events”.“Charming character personalities”.“Lots of individual characters”.“Stunning scenery”.“Lots of regular shocks”.“Really scary depiction of evil”. The Bad “Slightly too long”.“Settings not varied enough”.“Ending not shocking enough”. Introduction Last weeks horror review was It comes at night. I rated this 2017 American horror film […]
#152 West Country cider “2019 Special edition Sidastroll 1” – cider rating collection (Released September 2019)
West Country cider “2019 Special edition Sidastroll 1” ( Released September 2019). Cider guide and rating ebook with poetry and summaries. Blisters on feet ? After a long day hiking in the Herefordshire hills there probably isn’t anything better than a cool drink. With most of the UK cider produced in Herefordshire alone, The West […]
#150 Henry Weston’s Medium-dry “Signature Vintage” review – “Wood and character, dance around your tastebuds” – (9.5/10).
Henry Weston’s Medium-dry “Signature Vintage” review – “Wood and character, dance around your tastebuds” – (9.5/10). The Good “Nice bottle presentation”.“Practical”.“Inexpensive”.“Woody scent, as expected”.“Smooth throughout”.“Pleasant natural tang”.“Lovely medium dryness”.“Great balance”.“Moderate natural sweetness”.“Pleasant woody notes”“Varied blend throughout sampling”.“Non-sickly aftertaste”.“Full-flavoured”.“Ideal medium mouthfeel”. The Bad “Lack of label colour innovation”.“Carbonation too light”.“Weak smell”.“Backstory and product identity not developed”. […]
#145 Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”.
Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”. The Good “Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Practical alcohol level”.“Colourful, clear branding”.“Full-flavoured”.“Smooth”.“Thin mouthfeel but held flavour well”.“Individual flavour”.“Some natural sweetness”.“Well balanced”. The Bad “No dryness”.“Carbonation lighter than promised”.“Tartness weak”.“Weak smell”.“Expensive”.“No wood or unique elements”.“No backstory”. Packaging There is no messing about here. A […]
#142 Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”.
Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”. The Good “Natural flavour”.“Confidently tangy apple flavour”.“Reasonably priced”.“Good bottle colour scheme”.“Good balance”.“Light carbonation”.“Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.“Full flavour”.“Natural and Lasting smell”.“Smooth taste and aftertaste”. The Bad “No USP”.“No dryness”.“Sweetness present, if lacking slightly”.“Not made by the supermarket”.“Impractical”.“Online and bottle conflict regarding […]
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