Bell Celebrates... CIDER DAY!

aye, so I celebrate Cider Day instead of jeesus-day, and it's always worked out well for me. Here's what i've had so far: (six hours in)
 
Strongbow

type: Cider
origin: England
ABV: 5.0%

served: 44ml can to glass

rating: 7/12 - passable semi-chemical cider


Strongbow Pear

type: Pear Cider
origin: England
ABV: 4.8%
served: 440ml can to glass

rating: 4/12 - more lemon than pear; and not in a good way like alcoholic lemonade... or lemonade in general. Even then, it's chemical lemons. That could be a good name for a band; The Chemical Lemons. Possibly a 90's style Indy revival band with a Shoegazer influence. Think about it and get back to me.

Strongbow Dark Fruit

type: Cider
origin: England
ABV: 4.0%
served: 440ml can to glass

rating: 8/12 - the best Strongbow. seems as if fruit was involved at some stage, which is reassuring. Less chemicals apparent than the others varieties.


Kopparberg Spiced Apple with Cinnamon

type: Cider
origin: Sweden
ABV: 4.0%
served: 500ml bottle to glass

rating: 10/12 - nice. cinnamon is apparent, but not overpowering. probably couldn't drink more than a couple, but very pleasant as a change. label suggests serving it warm, but I personally find the idea of warm cider abhorrent.


Aspall Premier Cru Suffolk Cider

type: Cider
origin: England
ABV: 7.0%
served: 500ml bottle to glass

rating: 9/12- a very pleasant traditional-style cider.

Thistly Cross Traditional

type: Cider
origin: Scotland
ABV: 4.4%
served: 330ml bottle to glass

rating: 9/12 another very pleasant traditional-style cider. dry, yet sweet.


ANYROAD... that'll do you for now, eh?

PL&U