Newton's Folly - Granny Smith Draft Cider
Cider House Photos Google Map Tasting Dates: 9 January, 2009
Product Taste Testing Profile
Appearance
Aroma
Primary Taste
Taste
Mouth Feel
Aftertaste
Overall
Evaluator1*
Very clear; slight yellow tinge
Evaluator2*
Clear; clear, slight yellow; fizzy
Jame: 4
Apple: 2
Fresh Biscuits: 3
Bittersweet: 6
Evaluator3*
Clear; very pale yellow
Grassy hay: 2
Evaluator4*
Clear; light yellow; slightly bubbly
Banana yeasty: 2
Evaluator5*
Clear; light yellow; no foam or fizz
Musty: 7
Moldy: 8
Woody: 5
Sweet: 8
Sour: 6
Berry: 8
Apple: 7
Honey: 5
Pear: 4
Creamy: 7
Carbonated: 3
Warm sweet finish
Evaluator6*
Clear; very pale yellow; small bubbles
Butterscotch: 4
Bittersweet: 4
Evaluator7*
Evaluator8*
Evaluator9*
Evaluator10*
Evaluator11*
Clear
Yellow
Carbonation rises upon opening
Clear
Yellow/golden
Bubbly
Clear, glows
Light yellow
Hint of green
Small bubbles
At surface
Clear
Clear
Straw
Apple: 4
Light apple: 1
Grassy: 6
Odd smell: 5
Skunk/funk: 4
Skunk: 4
B.O.: 3
Pale yellow
Sweaty dog: 5
Woodchuck: 5
Sulphur: 4
Funk: 3
Rotten fruit: 4
Astringent: 4
Sweet: 2
Astringent: 4
Pear: 3
Honey: 5
Candy apple: 4
Tart: 3
Bittersweet: 2
Green sour apple: 4
Saccharine: 4
Sweet
Carbonated: 1
Honey: 3
Apple: 1
Carbonated: 3
Creamy: 3
Good nose with a bright hit that lasts well
Sour: 5
Funky: 1
Sweet: 7
Sour: 3
Butterscotch: 4
Apple: 7
Sweet: 4
Dull: 3
Acidic: 1
Sour: 3
Sweet: 2
Salty: 1
Apple: 2
Pear: 1
Honey: 1
Acidic: 4
Sweet: 6
Citrus: 4
Candy: 5
Citrus: 1
Not much
A bit puckery, slightly too sweet, crisp apple taste with some honey aftertaste
Interesting, too sweet for me but not as sweet as I would have expected
Carbonated: 3
Sugary: 1
Raw sweet aftertaste but ow
Creamy: 2
~ 8 s; low intensity; not dry
Balanced; okay taste; some structure
Carbonation: 1
Light flavor and carbonation. Fragrance/ aroma not very notable.
Not a great drink but not off-putting in any real way.
Metallic: 3
Carbonated: 7
Chalky: 2
Creamy: 2
Simple and sweet.
Chalky: 2
Apple candy. Long in duration.
Not balanced. Very off-smelling and tasting
So-so
Tastes like apple kids candy --> yuk!
Great! Sequential flavor notes
Good balance - perhaps a bit sweet - but a keeper!
Long lasting. Medium intensity.
Needs some re-balancing, has potential.
Dull, sour at edge of tongue.
Boring
Too sweet and not very interesting.
*Evaluations provided by independent researchers not affiliated with industry or any particular product. Evaluators include a broad range of individuals, male and female, professional and amateur with much and little experience with cider. Therefore, these evaluations should be considered for preliminary research value only and not as the final basis for making any sort of decision. Vocabulary choices reflect those written on evaluation forms (see attachment below) filled out by each evaluator. The numbers listed are the relative intensities for each characteristic.