Life On Tap

The eighth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan cracks another single varietal, Treasury Cider Brown Snout.

Treasury Cider Brown Snout

STYLE: Cider – Dry (single varietal)
INGREDIENTS: Brown Snout apples
ABV: 8.3%
AVAILABILITY: 750ml bottles (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle.

Appearance

Effervescent with cascading, tiny bubbles, golden in color, with a fluffy, white head.

Aroma

Herbal notes lead followed by some earthiness, grassiness, and tart impression.

Taste

Earthy and herbal notes cont...

The seventh of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan dips into Grisamore Cider Works Kingston Black single varietal.

Grisamore Cider Works Kingston Black

STYLE: Cider – Traditional Dry
INGREDIENTS: Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet, Baldwin, and Jonagold apples
ABV: 7.0%
AVAILABILITY: 750ml bottles (Limited – Batch 2022)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle.

Appearance

Gold in color and brilliantly clear, with minimal carbonation.

Aroma

A full expression of juice and flesh from the varietal and some earthy notes.

Taste

The sixth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan revisits Little Apple Cidery Taconic Gold Dry.

Little Apple Cidery Taconic Gold Dry

STYLE: Cider – Dry
INGREDIENTS: Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet, Baldwin, and Jonagold apples
ABV: 7.9%
AVAILABILITY: 750ml bottles

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle and website.

Appearance

Brilliant, yellow-gold, clear, with small-bubble carbonation.

Aroma

Reminiscent of Golden Delicious apple flesh with a nice earthiness and hint of sweetness.

Taste

A touch of acid...

The fifth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan enjoys South Hill Ciders’ Porters Russet, a blend of two unique varietals.

South Hill Cider Porters Russet

STYLE: Cider – Traditional Dry Sparkling
INGREDIENTS: 50/50 blend of Porters Perfection and Golden Russet apples
ABV: 8.8%
RS: 0.0%
AVAILABILITY: 750ml bottles

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle and website.

Appearance

Medium gold in color with tight, Champagne-like bubbles.

Aroma

Breadiness with a blend of apple fruit, earthy, and herbal notes.

Ta...

The fourth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan samples Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider Northern Spy single varietal.

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider Northern Spy

STYLE: Cider – Traditional (single varietal)
ABV: 6.5%
AVAILABILITY: 12 oz bottles

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle.

Appearance

Brilliant, clear, and golden, with some small bubble carbonation.

Aroma

Brush and tree bark/leaves in front of a rustic apple quality.

Taste

A bit of fruity apple juice sweetness, but finishes very dry...

The third of many from the haul from the New York State Cider Festival, Dan revisits Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider Traditional Dry.

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider Traditional Dry

STYLE: Cider – Traditional
ABV: 7.0%
AVAILABILITY: 750 ml and 12 oz bottles

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle.

Appearance

Burnt orange/cider-like in a color with a huge, white, fluffy head.

Aroma

Blend of tart and sweet cider apples with a touch of “farmhouse” note.

Taste

A pleasant blend of those tart and swee...

The first of many from the haul from the New York State Cider Festival, Dan retastes Orchard Hill Cider Mill Rosé Pink Bubbles.

Orchard Hill Cider Mill Rosé Pink Bubbles

STYLE: Cider – Rosé
ABV: 7.25%
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Appearance

Gorgeous, dark pink hue similar to cranberry ginger ale, with a little carbonation.

Aroma

Blend of fresh apple and Rosé sparkling wine akin to Crémant de Bourgogne, with some residual earthy/funky notes and...

The first of many from the haul from the New York State Cider Festival, Dan retastes Orchard Hill Cider Mill Rosé Pink Bubbles.

Orchard Hill Cider Mill Rosé Pink Bubbles

STYLE: Cider – Rosé
ABV: 7.25%
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Appearance

Gorgeous, dark pink hue similar to cranberry ginger ale, with a little carbonation.

Aroma

Blend of fresh apple and Rosé sparkling wine akin to Crémant de Bourgogne, with some residual earthy/funky notes and...

Dan curls up with another Cinder from Return Brewing care of his brother-in-law while dissects it and is dreaming of food pairings.

Return Brewing Cinder

STYLE: Doppelbock
ABV: 6.5%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Appearance

Beautiful caramel/red in color with a nice fluffy, off-white head.

Aroma

Caramel and fruit continue on the nose.

Taste

Nostalgic amber feel with caramel and a hint of cherry and so...

Dan pops open another Burnished from Return Brewing care of his brother-in-law while dissects it and is dreaming of food pairings.

Return Brewing Burnished

STYLE: Red Ale – American Amber / Red
ABV: 5.2%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Appearance

Beautiful caramel/red in color with a nice fluffy, off-white head.

Aroma

Caramel and fruit continue on the nose.

Taste

Nostalgic amber feel with caramel and a hint of c...

Dan enjoys his last Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery Cider Donut cider while recapping his experience at the NY Cider Festival.

Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery Cider Donut

STYLE: Cider – Herbed / Spiced / Hopped
INGREDIENTS: Cinnamon, vanilla
ABV: 6.1%
IBU: N/A
AVAILABILITY: 16 oz. cans/Draft (Limited)

Stats above taken from the brewery’s can and website.

Appearance

Straw yellow and a touch hazy with a small, white head and some lacing on the glass.

Aroma

Fresh apples, cinnamon, and vanilla, with...