I recently received a mix of mostly imperial ciders from #BlakesHardCiders, four in all, representing each of the companies under the Blake’s umbrella: Blake’s itself, #AvidCider, and #AustinEastciders. The pitch for these particular ciders is #ValentinesDay themed.
Drinking a Graft Cider Apple Jack Imperial Cider - Hudson Valley grown Dabinett and Harry Masters Jeresy apples, spontaneous and white wine yeast. Fortified with Graft 12 Month Barrel Aged Brandy - 12%
Holy hell is this delicious. Smooth and sweet, but not overpowering.
Reviewing Blueberry Pom Imperial #Cider from #AvidCider, the latest in the company's year-round imperial cider lineup. It's 8.5% alcohol by volume and made with blueberry and pomegranate juice.
My latest article for the local paper hit the stands a week and a half ago, and I wrote about the seasonal ciders from #BendCiderCompany, specifically the company’s #Guava#Hibiscus#Cider which was released for summer.
#BendOregon's #AvidCider announced the latest addition to its Imperial #Cider series this past week, an imperialized version of its classic Blueberry Pom Cider, the third in the series joining Golden Delish and Royal Apricot in the lineup, with 8.5% ABV.
Hood River’s #DoubleMountainBrewery revamped the look for its line of #ciders this year, one that is inspired by matchbook designs from the 1940s and 1950s according to the press release. Along with the new designs, the brewery slated six ciders for release this year, and sent me three to review.