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Review: Original Sin Apricot Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:50:39 +0000

Original Sin Apricot Cider was introduced September 2014. It is one of five ciders made under authority of Original Sin Corp. at the Florida Beer Company in Cape Canaveral Florida. They also create 3 Heirloom Series Ciders. Original Sin Cider may be as well known for their product posters, as their cider. OS Apricot is […]

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Review: Strongbow Ginger Hard Apple Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:33:42 +0000

Strongbow Ginger Hard Apple Cider was introduced March 2015 along with their Red Berries Hard Cider. It is available in 12 pack variety packs. The Strongbow brand was launched in England by the HP Bulmer Co. in 1962. In 2008 it was acquired by Heineken. Heineken also acquired the Stassen Ciders Co August 2012. Strongbow Ginger […]

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Review: Crown Valley Blackberry Hard Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:15:23 +0000

Crown Valley Blackberry hard cider is one of five hard ciders crafted in a converted school house in Ste. Genevieve Missouri. The other flavors include Strawberry, Pumpkin, Ginger Bread, and Apple. They also brew several beers, distill several spirits, and create several wines. Their Blackberry cider is made with hard apple cider that is infused […]

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Review: Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry Hard Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:11:37 +0000

Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry Hard cider was previously part of their Cellar Series of ciders and it was then called Sour Cherry. Now renamed it is the third member of their Out on a Limb cider series. Each of these ciders are available for 45-60 days. Cheeky Cherry is crafted with common eating and bittersweet apples that […]

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Review: Kiss Cherry Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:39:20 +0000

Kiss Cherry Cider is one of six hard cider flavors they create in Lithuania. The brand was launched in 2001 at the Saku Brewery. The other flavors include apple, strawberry, pear, peach, and blueberry-raspberry. It is made with fermented apple juice, pear juice and cherry juice and is sold in 16 Oz. cans. In 2008 […]

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Review: Woodchuck Raspberry Hard Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 16:49:23 +0000

Woodchuck Raspberry hard cider was introduced April 2002. It is one of six year round ciders in their Core Line of ciders. It is made with fresh picked local apples. These apples are fresh pressed. Champaign yeast is added to the juice to start the fermentation process. After cold filtering raspberry juice is added to […]

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Review: Crown Valley Strawberry Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:26:05 +0000

Crown Valley Strawberry Cider is one of several year round and seasonal ciders crafted in a converted school house in Ste. Genevieve Missouri. Crown Valley also brews several beers, distill several spirits, and also bottles several wines. They opened in 2008 and have continued to expand their product offerings. Beside Strawberry cider they also make a […]

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Review: Wild Cider Hard Berry

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:49:15 +0000

Wild Cider Hard Berry is one of five ciders created north of Denver by the Rocky Mountain Cider Company. It is made with fermented apple juice, apple juice, elderberry juice, and natural flavors. While elderberry is far more popular in Europe than North America, Hard Berry is not the first Elderberry flavored cider brewed in […]

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Review: Wild Cider Hard Pumpkin

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:23:41 +0000

Wild Cider Hard Pumpkin is one of two seasonal ciders that along with three year round ciders are created north of Denver by the Rocky Mountain Cider Company. 75 years ago there were 2 million fruit trees in Northern Colorado. In 1951 a hard freeze killed the entire cherry crop and decimated the rest of the […]

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Review: Ciderboys Grand Mimosa Cider

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:10:15 +0000

Ciderboys Grand Mimosa cider will be introduced in November. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle a little early. It is one of six seasonal ciders created at the Steven Point Brewery in Stevens Point Wisconsin. They also brew two year round ciders. Grand Mimosa blends pure apple juice from Washington state apples, orange […]

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