Review of Urban Tree Cidery’s Original variety, described as a European-style dry cider.  It is my first time trying any of their ciders, and I sampled their current flagship line-up of three ciders all at once.

>>This is a review of a sample bottle provided to Cider Says by Urban Tree.  Although I will take care to treat it the same as any other review, there is always the potential for bias as I received it for free.  The only consideration I knowingly made was pushing this up in my cider review cue.  I love free stuff, especially cider!  Want your cider or cider-related product reviewed here?  Contact me.<<

Cider:  Original
Cidery:  Urban Tree Cidery
Cidery Location:  Atlanta Georgia
ABV:  6.5%
How Supplied:  750ml bottles (and kegs)
Style:  American craft cider from bittersweet cider apples

  

Availability:  Their tasting room in Atlanta, these locations around Atlanta, and online sales (in Georgia)

Cider Description:  Our original cider is dry, yet crisp, with subtle notes of apple sweetness, the way traditional European-style cider is designed to go down. Crafted from bittersweet apples and with less than .5% residual sugar, it boasts of tannic and acidic notes. For a real taste of the old country, pour yourself a glass and enjoy.

Cidery Description:  At the core of Georgian pride and Atlanta’s spirit live the seeds of change. A new legacy is rising – challenging the conventions of good taste and fine drink.

Urban Tree was founded by a husband and wife in 2015, opened a tasting room in 2016, and is described as Atlanta’s first cidery.  They use local apples from the Cathey Family Orchard in Mountain City Georgia.

Price:  n/a (retails for $13-16)
Where Bought:  n/a
Where Drank:  home
How Found:  the cidery contacted me

First Impression:  Light golden hue.  Low carbonation with some foam.  Smell is reminiscent of Chardonnay, acidic and slightly oaked.

Tasting Notes:  Semi-dry to dry.  Low to moderate tartness.  Moderate acidity.  Low tannins.  Hints of sourness, funk, and bitterness.  Tangy, with notes of lemon, grapefruit, wood, and honey.  Moderate length finish.  Low apple flavor.  Moderate sessionability, flavor intensity, and complexity.

My Opinion:  I liked it.  Very interesting, as it was tangy, but not really tart or sour.  Slightly Farmhouse-style, with the tang, citrus notes, and hints of sourness.  The scent was quite different from the taste.

Most Similar to:  This was very unique, but I’ve had a few ciders that were slightly similar – Ace Blackjack 21, Angry Orchard Walden Hollow, Number 12 Sparkling Dry, Sietsema Traditional Dry, and Three Kees Dessert Apple

Closing Notes:  Next up is Urban Tree’s Classic and Barrel-Aged ciders.

Have you tried cider from Urban Tree?  What did you think?