Cornish Orchards Dry cider review (6.25/10) – “Harshly distinctive, artificial and woody, dry. Quite a few elements either weak or missing though”. The Good “Decorative bottle designs”. “Good level of dryness”. “Unique element apparent”. “Nice woodiness present”. “Persistent aftertaste”. The Bad “Limited history on website”. “Artificial smell”. “Not enough sweetness”. “Slightly thin mouthfeel”. “Artificial taste”. […]
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Worthing, West Sussex Adventure 2019
My Worthing adventure 🙂 Everyone always raves about how good Brighton is to visit, so I didn’t go there … Worthing was a very creative town to visit. Worthing on arrival didn’t seem like much though. Litter entangled brown fallen leaves. Paintwork appeared flaked and old, on buildings. After a short stroll, I […]
High Beach Guesthouse Worthing review (Room 4) – 3 Star (6.5/10). “Great value stay in Worthing prime location. Plenty of tea and breakfast offerings, compensated for slight details missed”.
High Beach Guesthouse Worthing review (Room 4) – 3 Star (6.5/10). “Great value stay in Worthing prime location. Plenty of tea and breakfast offerings, compensated for slight details missed”. The Good “Great price”. “Diverse breakfast offering”. “Plenty of tea supplies”. “Room with sea view”. “Breakfast included in price”. “Reliable and free WiFi throughout”. “Relaxing chimes […]
Happy Easter ! 2018 English vintage cider – The Jonathan Blair replacement .. (8.25/10) – “A Beautifully balanced, fruity but watery, drink”.
2018 English vintage cider – The Jonathan Blair replacement .. (8.25/10) – “A Beautifully balanced, fruity but watery, drink”. The Good “Reasonable price”. “Quite practical”. “Light carbonation as promised”. “Detailed bottle labelling”. “Great aftertaste”. “Smooth and natural”. “Some sweetness and acidity”. “Beautifully balanced”. “Some character”. “Smooth and natural smell”. The Bad “Dated bottle designs”. “Still […]
Happy Easter and The Newmarket day trip
So now for Newmarket … At the not especially bright and early time of 8:30am, I set off for Newmarket. The sky was clear and the flies were singing. After adjusting my saddle height, things seemed a little easier. I passed lots of my little Villages such as Little Shelford and Nourbane before crossing the […]
“Cidersmiths Harry Masters’ Jersey” craft cider review (7.75/10) – “A fizzy and refreshingly moist cider; Tangy, harsh, with no dryness or character.”
“Cidersmiths Harry Masters’ Jersey” craft cider review (7.75/10) – “A fizzy and refreshingly moist cider; Tangy, harsh, with no dryness or character.” The Good “Well-balanced”. “Moderate carbonation”. “Harsh, with natural punchy tang”. “Some sweetness”. “Non-sickly taste”. “Confident and natural scent”. “Smooth drinking experience”. “Lasting tangy aftertaste”. The Bad “Is it mono-varietal ?”. “Weak branding”. “No […]
Henry Weston’s medium-dry “aged finish” (2017) cider review (8/10) – “A nicely balanced, sweet and fruity cider. Clearly natural, yet not unique with tartness superior.”
Henry Weston’s medium dry “aged finish” (2017) cider review (8/10) – “A nicely balanced, sweet and fruity cider. Clearly natural, yet not unique with tartness superior.” The Good “Practical”. “Not expensive”. “Blurb and branding with USP”. “Attractive bottle colour scheme”. “Good company website”. “Natural smell with character”. “Strong natural tang”. “Lasting tart aftertaste”. “Good balance”. […]
Waitrose Duchy Organic Herefordshire 2017 vintage cider review (6/10)- “Watery and sickly- sweet apples. Natural, but indifferent”.
Waitrose Duchy Organic Herefordshire 2017 vintage cider review (6/10)- “Watery and sickly- sweet apples. Natural, but indifferent”. The Good “Year of vintage specified on bottle”. “Good brand message”. “Pleasant looking bottle”. “Natural smell and taste”. “Some wood in the flavour”. The Bad “No USP”. “Impractical”. “Expensive”. “Weak smell”. “Watery mouthfeel”. “Sickly sweetness”. “Lack of balance”. […]
Galipette Biologique cidre review (8.5/10) – ” Weak and pricey, but naturally tangy”.
Galipette Biologique cidre review (8.5/10) – ” Weak and pricey, but naturally tangy”. The Good “Good looking bottle”. “Confident tartness”. “Lasting natural taste and aftertaste”. “Beautiful floral aroma”. “Some natural sweetness”. “Branding consistent with flavour”. The Bad “Not fully practical”. “Tartness too dominant”. “Sweetness too little”. “No unique taste elements”. “Carbonation too light”. “Too rich […]
Galipette Brut cider review – ” Natural and yeasty fruit, without dryness, in a medium mouthfeel” (8.75/10).
Galipette Brut cider review – ” Natural and yeasty fruit, without dryness, in a medium mouthfeel” (8.75/10). The Good “Tangy, natural smell”. “Good acidity level”. “Well-balanced fruity tang”. “Smooth taste and aftertaste”. “Character from bread-like taste elements”. “Sweetness provided by natural fruit”. “Lovely medium mouthfeel”. “Good backstory”. “Lasting natural aftertaste”. “Practical alcohol level”. “Good value […]
