Hard apple cider

[ManBearPig]

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[n7]

Strongbow?

 

[gorcorps]

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.

 

[TallBill]

There are dry and sweet ciders. I prefer a dry cider. Magners is probably my favorite.

 

[velillen]

Ive had Strongbow and Magners. Both are good and i enjoyed them

 

[AreaCode707]

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.

 

[TallBill]

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.

Ciders run around 6% abv which helps get tipsy too.

 

[Imported]

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.

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.

 

[sourceninja]

Ciders are good, I sometimes make some here at the house. I also enjoy mixing them with lager or pale ales.

 

[QueBert]

Shock Top has a new Honeycrisp Apple ale, I haven't tried it but was told it tastes like cider.

 

[SWScorch]

Find some Ciderboys Mad Bark. Its brewed with cinnamon and is one of the greatest things I have ever tasted.

 

[AreaCode707]

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.

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

 

[jimbob200521]

Angry Orchard is the best around here, nobody can seem to keep it in stock.

 

[Paratus]

Hard cider can be good.

My favorite is Dickens Cider

Just love a hard Dickens Cider.

 

[Harrod]

I've made it before, but it ended up tasting like arbor mist. Some of the store bought stuff is good. This is probably the best homemade recipe I've made that came out good.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/caramel-apple-hard-cider-292770/

 

[TallBill]

Hard cider can be good.

My favorite is Dickens Cider

Just love a hard Dickens Cider.

Dixon Cider is better.

 

[Dedpuhl]

I like Strongbow, Woodchuck and Kelly's.

 

[Demo24]

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)

 

[edro]

I love Strongbow, but it gives me bad headaches.

 

[Apathetic]

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

 

[preslove]

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.

 

[Imported]

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

Thanks! We don't typically get that far north but are open to try.

 

[Fritzo]

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.

 

[ManBearPig]

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[AreaCode707]

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.

Hm, this guy knows what he's talking about...

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

AHH! This guy has no idea what he's talking about!