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My latest article for The Bulletin that came out last week embraced the changing of the seasons with a look at some of the harvest themed beers and ciders of autumn. The beginning of autumn heralds shorter, cooler days, changing colors of the leaves, apple cider, pumpkin patches, and the … Continue reading
The latest variant in the Cosmic Crisp cider series from 2 Towns Ciderhouse features raspberries, joining the original Cosmic Crisp along with the Tropical and Blueberry versions. It’s an 8% imperial cider created with Cosmic Crisp apples as the base, and uses both raspberries and cranberries to hit the desired … Continue reading
Pumpkin season is, along with fresh hop season (and, let’s face it, Oktoberfest), my favorite beer season of the year, and I’m always excited about pumpkin beer releases. Or, in this case, cider! 2 Towns Ciderhouse announced the release of Hollow Jack, its pumpkin cider, and this year’s edition is … Continue reading
At some point this year I got onto the press mailing list for Nashi Orchards of Washington, when I received a press release about the cider maker’s new non-alcoholic perry (cider made from pears). I’ve been reviewing a number of non-alcoholic and lifestyle beers and similar beverages, but a non-alcoholic … Continue reading
Arrived today: cans of the new Raspberry Cosmic Crisp cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, which I posted about here. It joins the other three Cosmic Crisp ciders in the cidery’s Cosmic Explorer series, and is made with raspberries and cranberries blended into the strong (8% ABV) cider base. That base … Continue reading
A new Cosmic Crisp cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse has dropped, this time with raspberries as the fruited addition. It joins the Cosmic Explorer series as the fourth in the line, following original, Blueberry, and Tropical. Full press release: Expanding its interstellar imperial series into new galaxies, 2 Towns Ciderhouse … Continue reading
The latest year-round specialty cider to roll out of Portland Cider Company is Prickly Punch, featuring prickly pear cactus fruit with orange, guava, and strawberry. It joins the company’s core lineup and clocks in at 6% ABV. Details: Portland Cider Co. has added a new selection to its lineup of … Continue reading
I’ve been reviewing non-alcoholic beer for a while but so far I hadn’t heard of a non-alcoholic cider—or in this case, perry—until now. Nashi Orchards, based on Vashon Island near Seattle, debuted a new NA perry (same as a cider, but made with pears instead of apples) that is the … Continue reading
Time for some cider reviews! I’ve got five reviews of ciders from Portland Cider, showcasing the company’s recent package redesign efforts as well as new additions to its lineup. The cider sent me samples of these recently, representing a solid cross-section of the current offerings, so let’s get right to the … Continue reading
2 Towns Ciderhouse of Corvallis released a monster cider this spring with a whopping 12.5% ABV—Super Bad Apple, the “bigger, badder, bolder sequel” to its The Bad Apple Imperial Cider. I’d posted the details about Super Bad Apple previously, and the cidery had sent me bottles to sample as well. … Continue reading