Stowford Press
Cider Profile:
Name: Stowford Press
Sampled August 2022
| Brand: H Westons & Sons Ltd. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Herefordshire, UK ABV: 4.5% Website Link: westons-cider.co.uk Ingredients: Water, cider, sugar, malic acid, carbon dioxide, saccharin, potassium metabisulphite (preservative), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 17g/lSize(s) available: 500ml (can) Availability: LCBO 2022, UK, and other international import Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent caramel yellow Carbonation: Small streaming bubbles |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Light aroma. Pulpy apple with some acidity.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Pulpy apple that’s caramelized. Light mouthfeel. Apple is semi-sweet and fleshy dessert apple focused. Slight syrupy feel.
After Taste: Cleans out somewhat quickly but for a little lingering caramel apple.
On ice: Reduced carbonation, slightly less flavour.
Additional Notes: Stowford Press introduced to Ontario LCBOs in the summer of 2022, comes from the UK. Lighter at 4.5%, it holds a good apple feel. Quite British in its semi-dryness and apple-elements. Easier to consume than a Strongbow and less sweet than a Somersby, it fits into the international commercial profile well. Cleans out of the mouth quick and well. A good British pub cider.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 2.5
Fruity – 4
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Somersby – Apple
More Sour – Strongbow – Original Dry
More Dry – Duxbury – Heritage 1650
More Crisp – Blackthorn Cider
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