Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Britain is the home of cider, the ancient drink which is essentially beer made out of fermented apple juice presenting a perfect balance of fruit and sugars to decant a delicious clean, crisp refreshing alternative to beer. Apart from being an alternative to beer, cider offers drinkers some health benefits, as it is high in antioxidants. Cider aficionados’ scoff at these mass-market offerings on the shelves these days, saying they are pale imitations of what cider can be if some care and craft are applied to its production.
Last month we spoke about 5 Seeds and how it is marketed as part of the Tooheys Extra Dry family, pitched to younger drinkers and women. Tooheys isn’t the first Australian beer maker to offer cider, but it will be the first to really push it into your consciousness. Having tasted and enjoyed 5 Seeds sparkling cider I can say this is a clear winner in the battle of the ciders. I have found whilst some ciders present an acidity that is sharp, lean, full flavoured and completely refreshing 5 Seeds is not only light in colour, light in character, but you can drink lots of it in a “session” without being overwhelmed by its flavour. It is smooth to the palate and delivers maximum refreshment without leaving you with that pub smell of beer.
5 Seeds is a truly fun drink to facilitate a taste sensation and one that is smooth enough to enjoy time after time.
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Quick Facts : 5.0% alcohol – 345ml clear bottle – Twist top
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