Joker Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 With the rise of ciders in the last ten years I suspect more and more people partake in drinking them, and probably have a favorite. I've been drinking hard ciders since the 80s, back when Strongbow and Hornsby's were the only ones you could find... IF you could find them. My absolute all-time favorite cider has to be ANVIL from Sonoma Cider, which shut down operations about a year ago after losing funding. Bummed... me... out. Recently I came upon the mother-load and bought the store out of all they had - Twelve 22oz bottles. Special occasion shit, for real. I'm also a fan of Thistly Cross Whisky Cask But my everyday cider Reverand Nat's Hard Apple 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Have enjoyed for a long time. When I started noticing them I think it was like Woodpecker and Woodchuck were more the available ones. I still get some of the Woodchuck ones here & there. A lot of local spots have started doing them around me, farms and orchards and such, so I've had a few of those recently. I also like a good pear cider once in a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media One Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Used to serve the whiskey barrel one on cask when I worked in a pub. It was a bit too much for me but then again I hardly ever drink cider. We used to also sell a mango cider that was about 7% and tasted like a smoothie. Dangerous stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Didn't forget this thread. Looking again I could see how cider lends itself to things like a whisky cask. Recently went to a place with a considerable cider selection representing many states. Went with two from this brand w/ this black cherry being my fav. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 A local pub here in Portland makes their own black cherry cider that is awesome, and I’m not a fan of anything cherry flavored. Right now these two ciders have been sat-les in my fridge for the last month... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 That's a feel good bottle on the bottom there. I hadn't considered before that a lot of fruit drinks have apple juice as a base. Makes sense the cider industry would take a similar approach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimer Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Don't come across many decent/traditional ciders in Aus, will have to keep an eye out for some. I've been planning a few homebrew ciders for the Mrs, always take the easy way out and use decent store bought juice as a base.. 18ish litres of apple and or pear with a litre or 2 of fresh squeezed juice, some black currents or frozen berries or something for a bit of flavour then ferment out for 2 weeks with cider yeast. Fill the keg up, back sweeten with lactose if you like them sweet (I prefer them a bit dry) 20L/5Gal of easy cider ready to go 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I mostly drink ciders now after discovering I'm a bit allergic to something in beers this is good this is also good but a lot dryer. Most other ciders in Australia are yuck somersby, strongbow etc.🤮 these give a rotten hangover sometimes but what are you gonna do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Never seen Magners advertised like that. How you like them apples? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media One Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 never understand why magners is almost luminous orange sometimes. The taste reminds me of headaches 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Thought I picked up a pear cider, was mildly disapointed to find that in my coranvirus rush I grabbed this instead: Not bad though, they added sour cherry and peppercorns. Been thinking along the lines of what @aimerwas talking up there but for a first attempt was planning on doing a more high class prison style hooch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I love me some cider 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) Had this last night and it was really good. A little pricey for a four pack so I only got one to try... and now I have to go back and buy a whole four pack. Hate it when that happens. Also been enjoying these... Edited September 26, 2020 by Joker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 They make great beers, but this cider was too mellow for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyeast Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Never thought I’d say it but beers gotten kind of boring lately. Been checking out some ciders. This was a cool taster flight. they had a watermelon that was siiiick! Nice location too. Oh and they have a lil food truck with pizza 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Permission to mention mead here/thread bump @Joker? @Media Onelast mentioned it in the beer thread but it's closer to cider. One of the best I've had was on tap and flavored with cherry and hot pepper. Having this. It's ok, but a bit low in the alcohol for a mead. If you're not a mead guy I can relocate to the beer thread 👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 @One Man Banned I have not tried mead yet. I've been to several breweries that had mead on tap or available in bottles but I've made the leap to give it a try. I've heard it's an acquired taste but I've also heard it tastes like a cider/beer mix. So one of these days I just need to give it a go. And totally fine to post that here. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 On 10/6/2022 at 12:36 PM, Wyeast said: Never thought I’d say it but beers gotten kind of boring lately. Been checking out some ciders. This was a cool taster flight. they had a watermelon that was siiiick! Nice location too. Oh and they have a lil food truck with pizza @Wyeast The Gorge White House is one of my favorite places to go when I'm out that way. Often the wife and I will make a day trip out of it and just hang out there for hours when it's a beautiful day. Actually, just did that a few weeks ago. They have great ciders on tap, the food truck offers pretty good food, and the setting/scenery is pretty spectacular. The only drawback is that it's become quite the popular spot over the last two years, especially on a nice day. Won't keep me from going though. Fox Tail Cider is just up the road and has some good ciders as well but your view is a parking lot and the road, not as beautiful as The Gorger Whitehouse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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