Portland Cider Peach Berry

Review of Portland Cider’s Peach Berry. It is my first time trying this, but I have had their Passion Fruit, Pearfect Perry, Kinda Dry, Hop’Rageous, London Dry Gin, Apple, Crooked Cock Scrumpy, Strawperry, Pineapple, Sangria, Mojito, Cranberry, Concord Grape, Perfect 10, Pumpkin Spice, and Pineapple Rosé.

>>This is a review of a sample can provided to Cider Says by Portland Cider. 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: Peach Berry
Cidery: Portland Cider
Cidery Location: Portland Oregon
ABV: 5.2%
How Supplied: 19.2oz single cans, 6 pack of 12oz cans, and draft
Style: American craft cider from dessert apples with berries and peaches

Availability: seasonal (fall), in Oregon (including their 1 taprooms) and Washington, plus limited draft availability in Northern CA bay area

Cider Description: Bold, juicy Oregon peaches play with a blend of tart Northwest grown berries for a cider full of sunshine to drink on those grey Portland days. Lively raspberries, blackberries & blueberries burst onto your tongue, just like plucking the fruit from your own backyard. This balanced cider, with a bold peach flavor and slight tartness, pairs well with classics like fish tacos, spicy sausages and corn on the cob.

Cidery Description: Portland Cider Company was started in October 2012 by an Oregonian and a family of British expats with the mission of bringing cider, handcrafted in the English tradition, to the Northwest. It has two taproom locations: Portland Cider House at 3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214; and Taproom & Cidery at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg. F, Clackamas, OR 97015. Visit www.PortlandCider.com and follow @PortlandCider on social media.

Price: ~$4 / 19.2oz can, or ~$12 / 6 pack of 12oz cans
Where Bought: n/a
Where Drank: home
How Found: it showed up

First Impression: Deep purple-red hue. Very low carbonation. Smells mild, tart and fruity.

Tasting Notes: Semi-dry to semi-sweet. Light bodied. Moderate tartness and acidity. No bitterness, sourness, funk, or tannins. Notes of berry, stone fruit, and green apple. Moderate length finish. Low complexity and apple flavor. Moderate to high flavor intensity. High sessionability.

My Opinion: I really enjoyed it. Super fruity and flavorful, without too much sweetness.

Most Similar to: Portland Cider Sangria (except more rich berry than light tropical fruit) and Bauman’s Peach Raspberry (except more berry than peach)

Closing Notes: I received both a 19.2oz can and a 12oz can, and oddly enough the batch in the smaller can was a bit drier and more tart than this 19.2oz can that I reviewed was. A great example of craft cider – there will always be some variability batch-to-batch.

Have you tried Portland Cider Peach Berry? What did you think?

Greenwood Lingonberry

August 8, 2019August 17, 2019 cidersays Greenwood, review berry cider, cider, cider review, cider tasting, Greenwood cider, hard cider, lingonberry, lingonberry cider, Press Then Press, tasting notes

Review of Greenwood Cider’s Lingonberry. It is my first time trying this, but I’ve had their Huckleberry, Sweet Orange Cinnamon, Cedar Cider, Lavender Blackberry, Cherry, Red River Wolf Crab, Blush, and Peach varieties. I got this through Press Then Press, a new online cider store focusing on small batch ciders. I got a sneak peak, but they are ~~planning to launch late Aug / early Sept 2019~~ having a soft launch Aug 19 and an official launch Sept 9 2019; sign up for e-mails to be first in the know.

>>This is a review of a sample bottle provided to Cider Says by Press Then Press. 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: Lingonberry
Cidery: Greenwood Cider
Cidery Location: Seattle WA
ABV: 7.8%
How Supplied: 500ml bottles
Style: American craft cider with lingonberries

Availability: only though Press Then Press (which ships to 43/50 states), unless you happen to be at a specific store in Western Washington

Distributor Description: Don’t taste the same, taste the difference! Press Then Press – Farm to you small batch cider. We focus on small batch and hard to find cider. Please visit our curated online store! We are a mom and pop who wanted more fine cider available to everyone (over 21), so we started this up. Press Then Press will email you when a fine cider is available for purchase. If you want it, visit our site and purchase it! Pick up your cider in Seattle, or we ship to you. Sign up with your email to be included on future available ciders. You will hear about it first! 1)Press the fruit then 2) Press the order button

Cider Description: A Scandinavian staple, the lingonberry can also be found in parts of the Pacific Northwest in wild and domesticated forms. A relative of blueberries and cranberries, these small bright-red berries add tartness and a little color. Skål!

Cidery Description: Andy and Ryan Short (yep, brothers) and Marshall Petryni of Greenwood Cider make their cider in Seattle! They got their start with apples leftover from a CSA that didn’t get picked up. A few fermenting sessions later, they were selling their ciders & Greenwood Cider was born. Nowadays the fruit supply they work with is more consistent, and it shows up in the two ciders we are featuring. Something I really enjoy about these guys is their sense of humor and style. And that sometimes you need a cider with breakfast.

Price: ~ $10.50
Where Bought: n/a
Where Drank: home
How Found: through Press Then Press

First Impression: Pink-red hue. Low carbonation. Smells of tart berry.

Tasting Notes: Dry to semi-dry. Light bodied. Moderate to high tartness and acidity. Hints of bitterness and tannins. No sourness or funk. Notes of berry, lemon, green apple, and floral. Quick finish. Low to moderate flavor intensity and complexity. Moderate sessionability. Low apple flavor.

My Opinion: I liked it, although it was drier and the flavor was milder than I prefer. My husband was a bigger fan, as this is his kind of cider.

Most Similar to: other drier tart berry or currant ciders, like others Greenwood has made, or Swift Marrionberry

Closing Notes: I look forward to trying the other ciders in Press Then Press‘ introductory lineup. Their website is well laid out and informative, making the order process easy, and providing access to unique ciders which otherwise wouldn’t be available to most folks.

Have you tried Greenwood cider? What did you think?

Two Rivers Huckleberry

May 8, 2017April 30, 2017 cidersays Two Rivers berry cider, california, cider, cider review, cider tasting, hard cider, Huckleberry, tasting notes, Two Rivers

Review of Two Rivers Huckleberry cider. It is my first time trying this, although I’ve previously had their Gravenstein cider.

Cider: Huckleberry
Cidery: Two Rivers Cidery
Cidery Location: Sacramento CA
ABV: 6.9%
How Supplied: 22oz bottles
Style: American craft cider from dessert apples, with huckleberries

Availability: Likely only in California

Cider Description: A rare and wonderful fruit. The sweet aroma of berries and a delicious floral mouthful. You will enjoy it till the very last drop

Cidery Description: Two Rivers Hard Cider Company was founded in 1996. With seventeen years as a publician, a long time home brewer and craftsman, as well as an international registered beer judge, Vincent Sterne was inspired and fascinated by the centuries old craft of Cider making. After many years of experimentation, he finally had what he wanted, a superior hard apple cider. Two Rivers original HARD APPLE CIDER is made from a blend of 100% fresh pressed apple juice from Barsotti ranch in Apple Hill. A proprietary blend of apples with a balance of tartness and sweetness to create a gold medal winning Hard Cider.

They have a tasting room in Sacramento CA.

Price: $7.59
Where Bought: a natural grocery store outside of Sacramento CA, over Christmas break
Where Drank: home
How Found: Browsing

First Impression: Light brown-pink hue. Low carbonation. Smells of mild sweet berries.

Tasting Notes: Semi-dry. Light bodied. Moderate tartness and acidity. Hints of bitterness and berry tannins, especially on the finish. No sourness or funk. Notes of just huckleberries. Low apple flavor. Low complexity. Low to moderate flavor intensity. Moderate to high sessionability.

My Opinion: I thought this was average, a bit on the boring side for my personal preferences. Fans of drier berry ciders would probably like this though. I mostly picked it up as their cider isn’t available locally (not so much that I was interested in the huckleberry variety).

Most Similar to: Greenwood Huckleberry Wedding Cider (also semi-dry) and Swift Cider Marionberry (dry to semi-dry). The only other huckleberry cider I’ve had was from One Tree, but that was very sweet. My favorite berry ciders so far are probably AEppeltreow Blackbird and Alpenfire Calypso & Apocalypso.

Closing Notes: Its always fun to pick up new ciders when travelling that I can’t find locally.

Have you tried Two Rivers Huckleberry? What did you think?

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