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Hard apple cider

Don't let the haters ruin it for you, it can be tasty stuff.

The most popular (most mass produced from what I've seen) is probably Woodchuck, and they have different flavors. Wild Orchard is good too.
 
They are pretty different. I find Crispin's to be the most refined of what I've tried so far.

Angry Orchard is meh, ok. The ginger one is nasty, too much flavoring added (and for the record I LOVE ginger.) I prefer both Magners and Woodchuck, and I buy Hornsby's dry for a regular cheap drinking cider.

Also, t3h wimmens love hard cider. Most of my female friends will opt for that over wine during a casual hangout.

I've been meaning to go down and tour a few of the cideries in Sonoma County soon. Will report back if I ever get around to it.
 
AreaCode707 said:
They are pretty different. I find Crispin's to be the most refined of what I've tried so far.

Angry Orchard is meh, ok. The ginger one is nasty, too much flavoring added (and for the record I LOVE ginger.) I prefer both Magners and Woodchuck, and I buy Hornsby's dry for a regular cheap drinking cider.

Also, t3h wimmens love hard cider. Most of my female friends will opt for that over wine during a casual hangout.

I've been meaning to go down and tour a few of the cideries in Sonoma County soon. Will report back if I ever get around to it.
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Ciders run around 6% abv which helps get tipsy too.
 
AreaCode707 said:
They are pretty different. I find Crispin's to be the most refined of what I've tried so far.

Angry Orchard is meh, ok. The ginger one is nasty, too much flavoring added (and for the record I LOVE ginger.) I prefer both Magners and Woodchuck, and I buy Hornsby's dry for a regular cheap drinking cider.

Also, t3h wimmens love hard cider. Most of my female friends will opt for that over wine during a casual hangout.

I've been meaning to go down and tour a few of the cideries in Sonoma County soon. Will report back if I ever get around to it.
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Have a list of cideries in Sonoma County? Wouldn't mind spending a day checking them out. GF and I go to Napa/Sonoma about once every other month.
 
Imported said:
Have a list of cideries in Sonoma County? Wouldn't mind spending a day checking them out. GF and I go to Napa/Sonoma about once every other month.
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Come a little further north and wine taste in Hopland, CA sometime. Check out McNab Ridge and Cesar Toxqui for the wine and Campovida for the gardens. If you get as far north as Ukiah, eat at Oco Time, Patrona (good cocktails!) and visit Simaine winery. If you like cognac (brandy here in the US, I know) make an appointment at Germain Robain (sp?), one of the world's best distilleries.

Cider: http://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/Heirloom-apples-comeback-in-a-cider-bottle-4100648.php
 
Woodchuck seems to be the best I've found around here, might be some better stuff at a package store, haven't looked. I rather enjoy it although got to be careful as its so good and easy to drink I find myself downing half a pack before I know it and end up far tipsier than expected, sneaks up on you ( or at least does for me)
 
Another recommendation for either Magner's or Strongbow. Woodchuck is also good, but it can be a bit on the sweet side for me.

Dave
 
Strongbow is bottom of the barrel swill. They sell it in plastic two liter bottles in England, lol.

What are some good traditional style american ciders? Apparently, cider was the fermented beverage of choice for most of America's history. It all changed with prohibition.
 
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AreaCode707 said:
Come a little further north and wine taste in Hopland, CA sometime. Check out McNab Ridge and Cesar Toxqui for the wine and Campovida for the gardens. If you get as far north as Ukiah, eat at Oco Time, Patrona (good cocktails!) and visit Simaine winery. If you like cognac (brandy here in the US, I know) make an appointment at Germain Robain (sp?), one of the world's best distilleries.

Cider: http://www.sfgate.com/wine/article/Heirloom-apples-comeback-in-a-cider-bottle-4100648.php
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Thanks! We don't typically get that far north but are open to try. 🙂
 
If it's sold commercially, as a rule it is terrible. If you can find a micro-brew or an orchard that makes it under the table, you'll probably love the stuff.

In the meantime, just mix apple cider and bourbon for an approximate substitute.
 
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