Great Cider Decider : Review

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Our favorites

Lilly

  1. Napoleon
  2. Mercury
  3. Pipsqueak

Jack

  1. Mercury
  2. Pipsqueak
  3. Monteths

Lois

  1. Monteths
  2. Two Step
  3. Pipsqueak

Dave

  1. Monteths
  2. Pipsqueak
  3. Mercury

  Comments:

  • Why do ciders not have any twist tops?
  • Why can't I find any more Tazzie ciders?
    (Lois) Why aren't there more ciders like Monteths?
  • Few of the ciders we sampled had a distinctive taste, colour, and aroma. I'm wondering if the market will need to diverge a bit to find ways to make their products stand out from the crowd.
  • I though it was interesting that Lilly and Jack both thought the men/girl duo riding the tandem bike TV advertisement, was for Pipsqueak which has a bike on the label. The advertisement is for Five Seeds.

Two Step

Lilly: cider but not as we know it. Almost a Perry. Nice label.
Jack: apple taste  is really turned down
Lois: great label. Slight sourness. Like a sour apple warhead
Dave: Weak

Info
Origin: Victoria
http://www.goatbeer.com.au/

 

Batlo

Lilly: vintage label. not as sweet on finish. Prefers 2 step
Jack: still under apple-ly. More flavour Lillys bubbLilly
Lois:  smells like wine. colour is like wee
Bunny: sherbet
Dave: more apple smell more colour

Info
Origin: New South Wales
http://batlowcider.com.au/

 

 

Mercury

Lilly: more like a proper cider
Jack; taste  like appLilly.   label more traditional. Like a beer label
Lois:  stronger flavour similar to Bullmers. a bit sweeter. Taste a bit more alcoholic.  definitely taste apple
Dave: it's got a decent amber colour


Info
Origin: Tazmanina
http://www.fostersgroup.com/brands/mercury.aspx

 

Johnny Arrow

Lilly: taste Lillys alcoholic. Dryer
Jack: weak on apple. Dryer. Don't think much of the label
Lois: American looking label smell reminds her of Irish pub woody taste and a bit tangy
Bunny:  some kind of wood woody taste. Not 4 by 2 possibly 4 by 4
Dave: On reading the label it suggest drinking with lemon which we try we like it it benefited from the lemon

Info
Origin: New Zealand
http://www.johnnyarrow.co.nz/

 

Napoleon & Co

Lilly: likes it delicious leaves  apple flavour on tongue
Jack: still can't find any apple
Lois: more winey a flavour.   Apple tangy
Bunny: reminds me of brut champagne
Dave:  smooth

Info
Origin: victoria
http://www.puntroadwines.com.au/

 

Pipsqueak

Lilly:  like the label a bit euro got an honest taste
Jack: not as apple-ly but I like it
Lois: similar to two step.
Dave: tart

Info
Origin: Western Australia
https://www.littlecreatures.com.au/

 

 

 

Monteths

Lilly:  it's alright but its no Napoleon
Jack:  label is understated but appealing. Need more apple taste.  Lillys bubbLilly which is nice
Lois:  tastes like Appletiser. Wonders what it would be like if she added vodka
Dave: A fav. Sweet and very drinkable

Info
Origin: New Zealand
http://www.monteiths.co.nz/beers-and-cider/staples/crushed-apple-cider




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