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CIDERS
CIDER IS A MASSIVELY POPULAR DRINK IN SOUTH AFRICA. AT THE BEACH, AT BRAAIS AND MUSIC FESTIVALS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, PEOPLE ENJOY IT IN THEIR THOUSANDS. CHEERS TASTE TESTED THE MOST POPULAR COMMERCIAL BRANDS AS WELL AS A FEW CRAFT CIDERS FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT ALL OF THESE EXAMPLES SHOULD BE ENJOYED WELL CHILLED TO EXPERIENCE THE FULL FLAVOUR IMPACT.
Hunter’s Gold
The original commercial cider in South Africa this showed notes of bruised apple and even a hint of pepper. The apple flavour comes through well and the drink offers bags of refreshment. It has notable sweetness on the palate.
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Hunter’s Dry Hunter’s Export
Interesting ginger nuance to the nose and palate. Another sweeter, distinctly apple flavoured drink.
Bruised apple aromas on the nose which is quite typical of a cider. No mistaking the apples in this one! Textured with far less sweetness and more dryness than its Hunter’s stablemates.
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Hunter’s Edge
The newest extension to the Hunter’s range, Edge has a bold hops and beer aroma. Its colour is also deeper and darker than the rest. As one taster noted, this is a great crossover or transitional drink – for men who don’t usually drink cider or women who don’t like beer, this is ideal! It manages to offer the best of both worlds.
