Recipe No.3 Napton Cidery

August 30, 2024

Dan

KEY TAKEAWAYS

6% ABV
Transparent dry cider with a pleasing golden colour
Slightly sparkling
Only primary smell is apples, no undertones
Juicy flavour with a very mellow apple skin bitterness after swallowing
Accessible for those looking to get into dry ciders
Would buy again
Vegan friendly
Gluten-free

What does Recipe No.3 look like?

“Golden brown, texture like sun”. It’s a transparent dry cider with a standard, but pleasing on the eye, golden colour. As this is a sparkling cider, bubbles are constantly having a party on the way up and after 25 minutes, they’re still going! A great sign that this is a quality cider that refuses to go flat.

What does Recipe No.3 smell like?

The smell is what marks this cider down – not because it smells bad, but it just doesn’t smell intensely of anything but apples.
There’s no secret earthy or farmhouse undertones like other dry ciders, it’s just…apples. But hey, that’s okay!

What does Recipe No.3 taste like?

For a dry cider, Recipe No.3 isn’t particularly dry but that may be due to the sparkling nature masking it or its light juicy body. It’s a highly drinkable dry cider and those that are more partial to this type should feel right at home slowly sipping this outside catching some rays.

The taste is where this cider shines. It’s exactly what I expect from Napton Cidery. It’s simple and balanced, deliciously luscious and uniquely Napton.
This is apples through-and-through (talk about stating the obvious). Effectively it’s like eating an apple from the inside-out. Apple juice barges its way in first, making a clear statement and finishes with a very mellow apple skin bitterness.
Due to its tannins, it’s not a sweet cider, but there’s definitely something accessible about it. Your tongue should stay sufficiently moist thanks to it’s juicy, refreshing nature, but I can’t help but long for something a little drier.