My second drink from the aforementioned Murphy's Kitchen & Tap was a cider. Just happened to be in the mood for one and it was a cider I haven't sampled yet and was still part of the $3 draught pint offering, so why not? Also, it took me a while to drink the Sierra Nevada sidecar and it's easier for me to drink down a cider fast to catch up with my co-worker who was further along with his second beer.
Served up in another pint, it had a dark amber color to it. Aromas of well, you guessed it, apples. Ok, not just apples, but apples and brown sugar. Has a sweet essence to it.
The taste is semi-sweet on the cider scale. Not sweet upon first taste, it starts just a touch dry but finished with a sweet aftertaste. Average body with average carbonation.
I've leaned away from sweeter ciders in favor of drier ciders, but this one felt like a great balance between the two and would be a great go-to. It's funny, I never heard of Magners before seeing it, but if I know that it'll be prevalent at most Irish restaurants, then I think I'll be getting my fill of corned beef and cabbage and shepherd's pie on a more frequent basis.
Grade: B+
Price Paid: $3.00 (16 oz draught pint)
