Farmgate – Rhubarb
Cider Profile:
Name: Farmgate – Rhubarb
Sampled November 2021
| Brand: Farmgate Cider Type: Apple – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Carp, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Acidic, pulpy wild apple with some bitter rhubarb
Initial Taste: Medium bite from acidity. Sour and funky apples with some bitter-sharp elements. Rhubarb present but not overpowering
After Taste: As acidity reduces and the apple becomes a little smooth, raw earthy rhubarb becomes more present. Short overall aftertaste that cleans out pretty easily.
On ice: Reduced mouthfeel and smoother
Additional Notes: The Rhubarb by Farmgate Cider Co. is a sour and funky offering with a light rhubarb that becomes more present as the apple dissipates. More sour than what you’d have in a rhubarb pie and more dry, but a familiar flavour. Decently gritty on the palate. The apple base seems to have both bitter sharp and heritage characteristics. Not necessarily a cider for beginners but a worthy cider to build a tolerance and palate up for.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 4
Crisp – 1.5
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 2.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Duntroon – Raindance Rhubarb Cyder
More Sour –
More Dry –
More Crisp – Kings Mill – Strawberry Rhubarb (Carbonated)
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