Mayador – Sidra Asturiana [Non-Alcoholic]

Apple Drink Profile:

Name: Mayador – Sidra Asturiana (Non-Alcoholic)
Sampled January 2021

Brand:  Mayador Type: Apple Drink Location of Brewing: Spain ABV: Less than 0.5% Website Link: mayador.com Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Apple Juice 35%, Apple Vinegar, Sugar, Citric Acid, Preservatives E-202, Potassium Sorbate, Antioxidant E-300 L, Ascorbic Acid, Colour E-163, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml Bottle Availability: Dollarama Canada Flavour: Apple & Berry (Rose) Colour:  Translate Dark Pink/Peach with Metallic Hues Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium, sweet apple some floral notes
Initial Taste: light bite from carbonation, sweet apple with medium berry notes. Some tanginess upfront that dissipates
After Taste: Apple reduces leaving only a semi-long lingering sweet red-berry flavour with some stryp notes.  More apple vinegar notes as it warms up.
On ice: Reduced carbonation, less sweet

Additional Notes: This non-alcoholic offering called Mayador – Sidra Asturiana comes from Spain but is also sold in the dollar store chain in Canada.  For a 35% apple juice, it’s got a lot of elements and could pass as real apples, with an almost age to them. It’s quite flavourful, not as sweet as some actual ciders and is a nice offering for the price point in all honesty. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 4
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 2
Fruity – 3.5

Next recommendations:
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