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Even though the COVID-19 coronavirus has everything locked down, I can still share beer and cider reviews among other things to everyone something to read while you’re cooped up! Portland Cider Company released Blueberry Bourbon Basil at the beginning of the year (and good news—according to the original press release, … Continue reading
Nordic farmhouse yeast: not just kveik for IPAs anymore! That’s because it was used to ferment Evergreen Farmhouse Cider, the first winter seasonal offering from Massachusetts’ City Roots Cider (the cider making side of Harpoon Brewery). This cider gets the full sahti-like treatment, not only fermented with Nordic yeast but … Continue reading
City Roots Cider is a new(ish) cider brand from Mass. Bay Brewing, better known as Harpoon Brewery, and yesterday I received four cans of its latest seasonal offering, Evergreen Farmhouse Cider. I don’t know much about the brand, but here’s a bit from the press release for the cider: City … Continue reading
Technically not “beer” but still incorporating pumpkin, 2 Towns Ciderhouse crafts a pumpkin cider each year with its Hollow Jack’d. (This is the “Pumpkin Cider Project” post in the series.) 2 Towns recently sent me two bottles of this year’s version which is always a fun one to drink. 2 … Continue reading
Last week Portland Cider Company sent out its latest seasonal cider, Peach Berry, which arrived in two can formats: a 12-ounce blank with a wrap, and a full 19.2-ounce stovepipe. In addition to Oregon peaches, the cidery said it also added raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Even though the combination sounds … Continue reading
I haven’t seen much about rosé ciders but I did drink two that I’d received a short while back, which made me wonder if they were trending in some way. I don’t have any answers about that but I will talk about these two ciders which took different approaches to … Continue reading
The Portland International Cider Cup awards ceremony took place last night, the culmination of the annual competition held by the Northwest Cider Association that represents ciders across the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Unfortunately unlike the past two years, we weren’t able to attend in person last night (it’s a … Continue reading
The eighth annual Oregon Cider Week begins today, June 20, once again bringing cider to the forefront for 11 days of events around the state. Hosted by the Northwest Cider Association, it’s a great time to learn more cider in general and Oregon’s industry which has been growing. From Thursday, … Continue reading
Hood River-based Double Mountain Brewery is generally known for its hop-forward beers as well as some particularly fine regional kriek, also dips its brewing toes into cider, not entirely surprising considering the region is known for its orchards. The brewery had sent me samples of its Dry Cider and Perry, … Continue reading
Last week before the holiday weekend, a bottle of Dry Cider from Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery arrived, showcasing the brewery’s 12-ounce refillable bottle. Double Mountain has been a proponent of and using refillable bottles since 2012, but until now those have been 500ml bottles. Here are some details from … Continue reading