Is cider really beer? Well the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) style guidelines cover cider and I have been using the BJCP as my measure for past beers. The BJCP is the program used for homebrewing competitions which is part of my focus. By the beer purity act, Cider is not a beer because it is made of apple and not just water Barley and Hops. So is Cider beer, no it isn't but will I drink and review one for my Year of Beer, Yes.
This Cider has very slight sweet apple smell but it's not too strong. I would expect a stronger apple smell but I think the lack of foam is keeping down the aroma. There is a stray bubble or two but no foam to speak of. And the color is a clear yellow, the color of apple juice.
There is a pleasant tart taste, that remind me of granny smith apples. There is plenty of residual sweetness to this cider which makes it an attractive drink to people who don't like beer. This beer finishes nicely leaving a little hint of sweetness. The mouth feel is fuller than a normal beer.
This is a good enjoyable cider. Has a little complexity to the taste with tart and sweet but nothing overly complex. I would like a little more carbonation in my drink, but thats personal preference. I really like to get a Cider on draft and order most any time I find one.
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If beer is only hops, water, and barley, then all of the pumpkin spice beers, smoked porters, and other flavored beers wouldn't be beers either, would they.
I love having a cider on a hot summer day, especially from draft. It's VERY refreshing
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