 Nuffield (2747), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Hazy, pear juice color. Yeasty and a big note like sake. Sweet, but not overly so. Honey Crisp aren’t my favorite apples--I had one this morning, such is their popularity in Minnesota--but they’re more hype than reality, in my view. The flavors here aren’t exceptional--I wouldn’t say this is much of a step up from the Woodpeckers and Cider Jack end of the spectrum, and certainly nothing like the fine English ciders.
BVery (673), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 Bottle (small sample). Cloudy pale yellow pour. Seems to have more body than the other Crispin ciders. Apple and sweet honey on the nose and taste.
bonk0076 (94), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Pours a cloudy, pear or grapefruit color with no head . Aroma is of cinammon, apple, perhaps pears. Taste is slightly sour from the apples, with a sweet cinammon finish that doesn’t linger too long.
bhensonb (4387), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Pours hazy silver. White head. Light sweet aroma. Medium body with near creamy carbonation. Flavor is sweet apple skin. Very refined. Finish is quite clean. It’s very drinkable.
boFNjackson (1323), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Pretty good little cider. Poured a hazy, faint, golden/grayish/yellow with no head. Fruity (of course), apple-like and wine-like tartness on the aroma. A good dryness, with tangy honey crisp flavors and a little kick of alcohol in the finish.
Petrucci914 (601), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Pours a cloudy yellow color with a medium soapy head. Aroma is tart apple, white grapes, and light must - almost Riesling-like. Taste has a dry finish, white grapes and tart apples up front with a hint of alcohol. Very enjoyable.
Juelze (923), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 28, 2009 Pours a very light (almost belgian white) pale yellow color with thin white head. Aroma is of apple cider, light spice and light white grape. Taste is much the same. It’s like apple flavored sparking wine, which isn’t bad at all. It’s not something I’d buy again, because despite it being very drinkable, it’s not very complex and lacks excitement.
Frank (1076), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Sort of halfway between Woodchuck and real cider, this is made w/ fermented cider, carbonated water, honey and flavoring. Looks like a white beer w/ no head, pale golden and cloudy. Nose is of green apples with some light floral notes. Taste is of tart apple soda w/ a bit of balancing sweetness. Overall, not a bad beverage but lacking true depth or complexity.
FlssmrBrewAlum (1182), Lisle, Illinois, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 22 oz bottle shared by the girlfriend. Pours a bubbly body, no real head, champagne hue that is fairly hazy. Pretty carbonated, aromas are natural apple juice, a mellow sweetness, faint honey sweetness. Mostly juice, would have preferred a bit more dryness on the nose. Initial is mellow sweet apples, lighter bodied, light carbonation, no real tartness, a bit bland on the palate. Light sweetness, natural apple. I really would have preferred a drier, more champagne feel.. But this isn’t offensive and keeps away from the underbodied and sickly sweet ciders I do not like on the opposite end of the spectrum. Not bad
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