Henry Westons “Medium-dry” oak aged vintage cider 2016 (8.25/10) The Good ” Great value and distinctive branding”.” Pleasant warming aftertaste and carbonation”.” Full-bodied with an enjoyable tang”.” Balanced drink without astringency”. The Bad ” Lack of fruity flavour and sweetness”.” Not medium dry as described”.” Lack of blurb or backstory”. Packaging Straight away from the […]
#43 Sxollie golden delicious monovarietal cider ” Hip, sweet and fruity, if expensive”. – (8.5/10)
Sxollie cider -( Mono varietal golden delicious) review (8.5/10) ” Sweet, hip, fruity but expensive”. The Good ” Brilliant branding and logo with (urban meets rural) “.” Natural, fruity and sweet flavour”.” Well balanced carbonation with subtle acidity”.” Full-bodied drink”.” Good bottle design”. The Bad ” Costly to achieve close to the limit”.” Acidity too […]
#42 Westons’ scrumpy cloudy cider ” Fruity and tangy without dryness or branding”. – (7.5/10)
Westons’ Scrumpy cloudy cider review (7.5/10) The Good” Great level of tangy acidity”.” Pleasant full bodied and strong flavour”.” Natural and fruity taste”.” Great value” The Bad” Not enough carbonation”.” Astringency in the aftertaste”.” No dryness as is claimed”.” Sweetness a little lacking”.” Average branding”. Packaging The packaging revealed the beautiful murky and pale yellow […]
#41 The Mountford hotel Croxteth Rd, Toxteth, Liverpool (Room 29) (8/10) – “Luxurious and clean stay with a few impracticalities”.
The Mountford hotel (Room 29) (8/10) The Good “Spacious room and comfortable bed”.“Generous tea supplies”.“Great value and well-humoured staff”. The Bad ” Lack of milk, tea bag or sweetener options”.” Stern staff and technologically basic setting”.” Why is the WIFI password not in the room manual?”.“Slippery bathroom floor with no bathmat”. Atmosphere The atmosphere […]
#40 Bulmers’ orchard pioneers cloudy Apple (6.5/10) “Slightly unnatural acidity and sweetness- not unpleasant”
Bulmers orchard pioneers cloudy Apple cider review ” A bit of unnatural acidity and sweetness and not unpleasant” (6.5/10) The Good ” Lasting weak acidity”.” Significant sweetness with no unpleasant bitter taste”.” Almost medium bodied as advertised”.” Not a dry cider consistent with branding”. The Bad ” Nothing natural about the sweetness or flavour”.” Expensive […]
#39 Westons’ Old Rosie cloudy cider ” Excellent full-bodied medium-dry lacking fruity sweetness”- (9/10)
Westons old Rosie cloudy cider review ” Excellent full bodied medium dry without fruity sweetness” – ( 9/10) The Good ” Reasonably priced and practical”.” Accomplished medium dryness as advertised”.” Excellent branding with a pretty bottle”.” Full-bodied and has a strong flavour”.” Pleasant and lasting yeasty scent”.” Soothing aftertaste”” Light carbonation with good acidity levels”.” […]
#38 Twisted tree vintage cider (7.5/10) “Mature and complex yet not sweet or fruity”
Twisted tree vintage cider review (7.5/10) ” Mature and complex but not sweet or fruity” The Good ” Mature and complex”.” Medium-dry as advertised and full bodied”.” Pleasantly carbonated”. The Bad ” Limited acidity and tang”.” Not enough sweetness or fruitiness”.” Not the cheapest for a canned cider”. Packaging A rather traditional looking can featuring […]
#37 Norwich holiday Inn ” Spacious and clean if basic and confused”. (7/10)
Norwich holiday inn North review ( Room 229) (7/10) The Good” Spacious room and welcoming staff”.” Good size of mug and TV picture quality”.” Nice plug number for charging and good clothing ironing facilities”. The Bad” Tea provisions a little disorganised with lack of selection for tea or coffee”.” Lack of hairdryer or shampoo provided”.” […]
#36 Kopparberg Naked Apple cider ” Quirky and Peary if a tad weak” (7/10)
Kopperberg Naked apple cider review (7/10) ” A quirky taste but not much to shout about !”. The Good ” Lack of unpleasant dryness”.“Pleasant floral (cider Perry) and slightly appley flavour”.” Pleasant soothing aftertaste”. The Bad ” Lacks body, acidity and sweetness required”.” A bit pricey yet true to it’s brand identity”.” Has limited carbonation […]
#35 White star cider “Do not consume” (0.5/10)
White star cider review (0.5/10) ” Do not try !!!” The Good ” Cheap way to achieve the recommended alcohol limit.”” It is not dry and doesn’t claim to be.” The Bad ” Everything else … It has a horrid smell that doesn’t last, a watery feel, lack of carbonation, character, acidity, dryness, sweetness, fruitiness, […]
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