Beers and Ciders Of The Beano - Friday 27 June 2025
Costa to start and then The Tumble Inn for the Wetherspoons 2025 Cider and Perry Festival. Was going to go to The Bunch of Grapes in the afternoon. However, I was far too relaxed after the Ciders. Could it have been the Vanilla, which seems to be a thing with Craft Ciders? Still the Ciders really hit the spot.
Standard Costa Breakfast
And on to The Tumble In for 09:00
The World Famous…
The Prelude
And now the Ciders
Rhoobarb and Custard Cider - Barbourne - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. Different, sweet, fruity, hints of sourness and bitterness with creamy vanilla #cider
3.3/5. The start of the Wetherspoons Cider and Perry Festival and these are mostly still. Live from The Tumble Inn Pontypridd 🏴
Dabinett - Dorset Nectar - 5.0% ABV. B++. This is a banger. Apples, bittersweet and a sharp, tannin laden finish #Cider
3.5/5. Moved on from 2 x thirds to 2 x thirds in a Pint glass. Organic too. These ciders are definitely something to try.
Orchard Dew - Sheppy’s - 6.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. Traditional Somerset Cider. It get progressively more apply before an earthy fruity finish. Semi bittersweet #Cider
3.3/5. Traditional and deceptively strong but highly drinkable. Lots of favours in here. Going with very English 🏴
Toffee Apple - Snails Bank - 4.0% ABV. B+ and a bit. More vanilla than toffee but there is still a hint of toffee in there. Sweet, vanilla in the long finish #Cider
3.3/5. And that’s the last of the 4 that are on at The Tumble Inn Pontypridd. Don’t think I’m going to make it to the Bunch.