Mallets cider – “Woody and incredible value !! – Better than many luxury ciders” – (9.25/10). The Good “Good value”.“Quite practical”.“Interesting backstory”.“Attractive colour scheme on branding”.“Light carbonation, as promised”.“Confident natural tang throughout tasting”.“Natural sweetness”.“Well-balanced”.“Lots of woody character”.“Distinctive USP”.“Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.“Lasting woody aftertaste”.“Very session-able“.“Smooth taste”. The Bad “Slightly harsh smell”.“Smell not natural”.“Backstory not on can”.“No medium […]
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#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 […]
#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, […]

#98 Chaplin and Corks Somerset “Gold” cider review “More bearable than “K” Cider, yet a rather nasty aftertaste. Some sparkle and acidity were present though – (5/10).
Chaplin and Corks Somerset “Gold” cider review “More bearable than “K” Cider, yet a rather nasty aftertaste. Some sparkle and acidity were present though –(5/10). The Good ” Light carbonation”” Cheap”.” Some acidity”.” Dryness present”.” Subtle aroma”. The Bad ” Limited character”.” Basic branding and backstory”.” Watery mouthfeel”.” Unpleasantly dry artificial aftertaste”.” Impractical alcohol level”.” […]

#92 Cidersmiths Bristol Draught review ” Lightly carbonated, sweet drink without balance or character”. – (5.5/10)
Cidersmiths Bristol Draught review ” Lightly carbonated, sweet drink without balance or character”. – (5.5/10) The Good ” Good bottle colour scheme”.” Light carbonation as promised”.” Natural flavour”.” Sufficient sweetness in aftertaste”. The Bad ” Lack of tang”.“Watery mouthfeel”.” Expensive”.” Impractical”.” Branding a bit confused”.” Bitter aftertaste becoming sickly sweet”.” No dryness”.” No USP or […]

#89 Stan’s Barrel Roller cider review ” Strong flavour with lasting bitterness, yet balance couldn’t bring tang, fizziness or any real dryness to the fray”- (7.0/10). ( cold virus present when sampling).
Hello guys, sorry for the brief delay in this reviews’ publication. illhealth has contributed to my taste being off a little before. Since the cold has persisted I’ll continue to publish with the disclaimer of “I’m ill” to establish a more accurate review at a later date when I am no longer ill. Stan’s Barrel […]

#84 Orchard Pig – The Truffler review (9/10) ” Non-bitter dryness and strong branding, with natural flavour. I’d love bolder flavour though “.
Orchard Pig – The Truffler review (9/10) ” Non-bitter dryness and strong branding, with natural flavour. I’d love bolder flavour though “. The Good ” Excellent bottle branding with clear expectations”.” Practical alcohol level”.” Non-bitter dry”.” Light carbonation”.” Tangy acidity”.” Non-watery mouthfeel”.” Super smooth and well rounded”.” Smooth, dry, aftertaste”. The Bad ” Tang and […]

#81 Stan’s Thatchers Leaf Twister cider review (7/10) “Good branding, with sparkling natural fruit, yet no aftertaste, tang or uniqueness”.
Stan’s Thatchers Leaf Twister cider review (7/10) “Good branding, with sparkling natural fruit, yet no aftertaste, tang or uniqueness”. The Good ” Lovely eye-catching can”.“Good, well-labelled backstory”.“Strong branding”.“Practical”.” Clear USP”.” Pleasant carbonation”.” Natural, fruity flavour”. The Bad” Taste not living up to branding”.” No complexity, flavour development, or woodiness”.” No dryness”.” Medium, not full-bodied as […]

#78 Orchard pig – The Hogfather cider review – (9.25/10) ” Well rounded greatness with no bragging, but fruitiness and sweetness slightly lacking”.
Orchard pig – The Hogfather review – (9.25/10) ” Well rounded greatness with no bragging but fruitiness and sweetness slightly lacking”. The Good ” Great branding message and packaging”.” Great value and practicality”.” Good acidity and medium mouthfeel”.” Great light carbonation as suggested”.” No dryness and a good moist drink”.” Well rounded drink with […]

#75 Thatchers Gold cider review (8/10) – “Well balanced, full-flavoured, with an eye-catching can. More dryness and apples though please”.
Thatchers Gold cider review (8/10) – “Well balanced, full-flavoured, with an eye-catching can. More dryness and apples though please”. The Good ” Competitive price, and eye-catching packaging”.” Well balanced carbonation, acidity and sweetness”.” Full-flavoured as advertised with some dryness”.” Wholesome mouth-feel”. The Bad ” Foul smell”.“Dying aftertaste and limited dryness”.” Natural fruitiness lacking slightly”.” Limited […]