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New Beer Blog Woodchuck Summer Cider

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In this summer cider blog, we are going to sample Woodchuck Summer Cider.  If you read my earlier blog posts on Woodchuck’s ciders, you know the history of this Cider Legend.  If you have not, please, read them to get to know Woodchuck.  Let us get into this Hard Cider.

It has a clear yellow to light golden color without a head on this cider.  The aroma has hint of blueberry and apple notes. The taste has blueberry notes with some apple notes.  The aftertaste has blueberry finish that hangs around for a bit.  It is extremely drinkable cider.

Here is a description from the bottle:

Summer Cider is a the perfect refreshment on a warm, summer’s day.  Exhibiting a slight tartness, this cider begins with a full robust flavor followed by a rich taste reminiscent of New England blueberries.  All crafted in Woodchuck tradition… Indepented to the core.

Here is a description from their website (www.woodchuck.com):

The sounds of the lapping lake-shores, the mountain views, and memories of fresh picked blueberries, now in a convenient six-pack. Exhibiting a slight tartness, this cider begins with a full, robust flavor followed by a rich summertime taste.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @woodchuckcider

In the end, as many of you know, I have been slowly getting into ciders.  The huge growth of ciders is making me open my eyes to these beverages.  Ciders are growing faster than Craft Beers. I love the blueberry notes, which is not strong, with the apple hard cider in it.  The tartness is what makes this cider along with the blueberries.  It is extremely easy to drink while being refreshing.  I highly recommend this cider.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

New Beer (Cider) Blog Woodchuck Hard Cider Cellar Series Dry Hop

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In this cider blog, we are going to get into another cider from Woodchuck Hard Cider.  The cider that will be feature is their Cider Cellar Series Dry Hop.  If you have read my blog posts the last few days, you know the history of Woodchuck Hard Cider.  If you have not, please, read those blog posts to get to know cider company.  Let us get into the cider.

It has a see through and clear golden color without a head on it.  The smell has cider, apple, and hints of citrus.  The taste has a sweet cider notes and then turns into citrus hop notes.  The aftertaste is a bitter hop finish.  It is a drinkable cider to most but to me it is a sipping cider.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Woodchuck Cellar Series Dry Hop represents our imagination at work.  We start with our original small batch hard cider.  Then add an aggressive amount of Cascade hops to impart rich hop flavor and aroma.  This extensive dry hopping process infuses the cider with crisp citrus and pine notes.  The smooth apple character of our signature hard cider balances perfectly against the bitterness of the hops.  A truly rare and very limited treat straight from the Woodchuck Cellar.  Cheers!

Here is a description from their website (www.woodchuck.com):

Dry Hop

Woodchuck Dry Hop is the first cider in our new Cellar Series line. Infused with hops, Woodchuck Dry Hop brings a new unique flavor to the cider category and it represents our dedication to pushing innovation in hard cider. Like all of our styles, Dry Hop is naturally gluten-free.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @WoodchuckCider

Closing out the tab, I saw this cider and I thought this will be pretty interesting.  I am a huge hop head so I had to pick this cider up.  Woodchuck made a dry hopped cider.  I love the color and aroma this cider has going on in it.  The drinking experience is extremely different and unique.  I love it.  I was pretty stun and impressed with this dry hopped cider.  To me, the dry hopping gives my hop head something in a cider.  I recommend this cider if you want something a little different and unique then a beer or normal cider.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

New Beer (Cider) Blog Woodchuck Hard Cider Private Reserve Barrel Select

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In this cider blog, we are going to get into our third cider on this blog and from Woodchuck.  It is their Private Reserve Series Barrel Select.  If you read my earlier cider blog post on this brewery, you know the history of Woodchuck Hard Cider.  If you have not read those post, please, read them to get to know Woodchuck Cider.  Let us get into the cider.

It has a clear copper color without a head on it.  The smell is apple, cider, bourbon, and a slight smoky notes.  The taste has a cider to apple notes with a bourbon oak notes.  The aftertaste bourbon cider notes.  It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a desecration from their website (www.woodchuck.com):

Barrel Select

This ultra-limited cider manages to combine the sweet and crisp taste of apple cider with smoky and dry flavors of Kentucky Bourbon. Woodchuck Cider is awesome, Kentucky Bourbon is awesome. Match made in heaven? We think so.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @WoodchuckCider

In closing, I love my barrel age and bourbon barrel age beers.  I had to try a cider that was aged in a bourbon barrel.  I have to say I am pretty impressed.  It is not overly sweet but enough to say it is a cider.  The bourbon cuts through the cider and adds some nice notes to the cider.  I will have to add this to my regular line up beers just give me a nice twist in my beer drinking.  Woodchuck Hard Cider has reach their goal in my view-point on this cider  What I am trying to get at, they give the beer and craft beer drinker something else.  This cider is on that list.  I highly recommend this cider.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser

New Beer (Cider) Blog Woodchuck Winter Hard Cider

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In this cider blog, we are going to get into our first review of a cider.  I am happy it will be Woodchuck and their Winter Hard Cider.  Woodchuck came from a winery which at the time most wineries were not making cider.  In 1990, Woodchuck was born.  They wanted to give beer fans something else to drink that is why their “802” and “Amber” cider was born.  By 1996, they had two successful ciders and sold over half million of cases.  A year after they added their “Granny Smith Cider.”  A few years later, they added “Raspberry” and “Pear.”  They just added some seasonals to their line up.  I found all this information from their website (www.woodchuck.com).  Let us get into the cider.

It has a clear slight dark yellow color with some small bubbles.  It does not have a head on it.  The smell is a cider and apple notes.  The taste has hints of vanilla and a little oak to apple.  It is a pretty drinkable hard cider.

Here is a description from the bottle:

Winter Cider is a balanced culmination of premium French and traditional American Oak, giving the cider great complexity and broad characteristics that neither style could produce on its own.  This cider has tremendous depth starting with an attractive oak taste and finishing with a touch of vanilla, all crafted in Woodchuck tradition… Independent to the core.

Here is a description from their website (www.woodchuck.com):

Winter

Somewhere between a delicate snowflake drifting down to your tongue and a hard-packed snowball to the teeth, the power of this winter Cider is a balanced culmination of Premium French and Traditional American Oak, giving the cider great complexity and broad characteristics that neither style could produce on its own.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @WoodchuckCider

In closing, I am not a cider guy.  I wanted something different and sweet.  I did not want anything over the top sweet but just enough.  I thought a cider might be it.  I try it and I thought I would write a review.  I will end up writing not just one review but I will have two more after this one.  I love barrel age beers so I thought this Winter Cider would be in my wheel house.  I was right.  I loved the apple with the hints of vanilla and oak.  It was pretty drinkable and had pretty good kick.  I highly recommend this cider and I will be trying some more of these ciders.  Go get some!  Drink it!  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser13@comcast.net

Twitter:  @djweiser