UpstateMike
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So I went shopping today and picked up six retail ciders that I haven't tried before, but have wanted to. I will be posting my reviews as they are drunk, or I am drunk.
I have tried some of Bellweathers ciders. The Black Magic is pretty good too.Samuel Smith's Organic Cider is my mass produced standard bearer.
I love Bellweather Original and Liberty Spy also, you should be able to get that in the ROC... or just talk to Lebreton
So I went shopping today and picked up six retail ciders that I haven't tried before, but have wanted to. I will be posting my reviews as they are drunk, or I am drunk.
Never had Woodchuck Raspberry. Love the Regular and Amber. How many varieties are there now?
Their website (http://www.reddsapple.com/) says "Redds Brewing Company, Albany, GA". Someone in another thread says that they may be part of Miller brewing.Interesting! I've never seen a comercial Graff before! Mike, if I may ask, where are they based out of?
Tonight's review is of McKenzies Hand Pressed Seasonal Reserve.
It is in a tall brown bottle, and unfortunately it's a twistoff.
Nice gold coloring, and a very strong spicy smell.
First taste, again a good strong spice flavor, tart, then followed by an almost citrus finish. It is like a mulled cider on a winters eve.
It is about $8 for a 6 pack, about average.
From their website:
Flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg. Sip, smell and savor the rich, mulled spicy goodness of McKenzie's Seasonal Reserve. Aromatic fall flavors warm you from the inside out, and chase away the chill on those cold nights. Serve warm or cold, but only for a limited time!
Out of a maximum of 5 Dancing Bananas, I will give McKenzies Seasonal Reserve:
Please post the recipe in the forum, or give me the link if you already have it posted.Not familiar with the cider, but the spices are similar to what I put in my last batch. I used Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Orange peel. I'm getting much the same reaction from my friends too. This seems like a spice combo that has lots of appeal. I hope to try one!
Please post the recipe in the forum, or give me the link if you already have it posted.
Woodchuck's Spring was way better the first year when they used honey instead maple syrup and brown sugar. I was super upset last spring when they made the change and I didn't notice when I bought a six pack. Honey is probably just too expensive for it to make sense for them to use it in a mass produced cider, too bad.
We interrupt the scheduled tasting lineup for Redd's Apple Ale.
It comes in a tall clear glass twistoff bottle, so no bottle reuse here.
Good smell of apples after removing the cap. Good carbonation, good golden color. Nice apple flavor, with an ale aftertaste.
Slightly above average price at $8.50 a 6 pack.
Best way for me to describe this is the bastard child of cider and beer. I may get more, but not right away
Out of a maximum of 5 Dancing Bananas, I will give Redd's Apple Ale:
UpstateMike said:A bit slow tonight, so I cracked open another. Woodchuck Raspberry.
Nice short brown bottle (Is woodchuck no longer using green bottles?), pryoff crown cap, and will be reused in my future ciders.
UpstateMike said:Their website (http://www.reddsapple.com/) says "Redd’s Brewing Company, Albany, GA". Someone in another thread says that they may be part of Miller brewing.
No bud, no more green. Executive decision based on ???
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