 Fin (2188), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
May 9, 2008 Polypin at Banbury Beer Festival 08-05-08 Hazy golden orange colour little bit cloudy, I didn’t get the smokiness on the nose half as well as Loz but on second sniff I detected some there. Nicely rounded apple flavour the barrel ageing has taken some rough edges of of this or maybe just nullified the out and out appleyness, whatever its soft fruity but not full on fruity. Not as dry as I anticipated but with a nice smoky kick back at the end in the mouth very decent.
Fukito (591), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dec 27, 2007 Stillage @ CAMRA York Beer Fest, november 07. Sherry pale golden color with a small white head that diminishes to a rim. Smoky phenollic with some fruity traces and an abruptous dry finnish. Great fruity flavor blending with whisky oakiness and multi layered smokines. A bit astringent at the end. Some woody phenollics notes on the nose plus some whisky smokiness lead to a penetrating aroma. Strange but sucesfull smoky cider.
Mes_and_Sim (4360), Highgate, Greater London, England
Dec 17, 2007 A Mes rate: Barrel at Pigs Ear.
Slightly cloudy yellow. Awesome apple / whiskey aroma. Flavour is even better. Beautiful dry, tart, peaty, earthy, wooden and gorgeous apples. Frighteningly drinkable, pepper, spice and an awesome dry finish. Fantastic cider.
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