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New Beer (Cider) Blog Woodchuck Fall Harvest Hard Cider (2014)

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In this fall seasonal cider blog, we are going to get into one of two fall seasonals from Woodchuck Hard Cider.  This is their everyday seasonal cider.  It is apple pie cider.  If you read earlier beer blog posts about their ciders, you know the history of this cider makers.  If you have not read those posts, please, read them to get to know Woodchuck.  Let us get into this fall cider.

It has a clear dark golden color without a head.  The smell has an apple pie notes of cinnamon and apple.  The taste a cinnamon up front sweetest notes and finish like an apple pie aftertaste.  It is pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the cider bottle:

The fall harvest brings farmers and communities together to celebrate another year of fruitful labor.  It is a time of shorter days, cooler nights, and great apples.  This cider has a complex and elegant character full of apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg balanced out with a hint of american white oak.  A true taste of the season.

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

Fall Harvest

The fall harvest brings farmers and communities together to celebrate another year of fruitful labor, It is a time of shorter days, cooler night, and great apples. This cider has a complex and elegant character full of apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg balanced out with a hint of American White Oak. A true taste of the season.

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @woodchuckcider

In the end, I have to say this cider makers made me a fan of ciders.  I am on my fall seasonal kick and I like to start trying them early to get as many in as I can.  I know a few of these fall seasonals disappear from the market quickly.  I know this will not but it is nice to get it in early.  I know towards end of the season.   I will be burned out on them but I highly doubt it.  I say that every year.  There is a nice complex tasting notes going on in this cider.  It is not another boring hard cider.  They put some thought into it for this type of season.  I love the fact that it does taste like liquid apple pie.  I highly recommend this cider.  It is a nice way to kick off the fall season and wrap it before the winter season.  Go get some!  Drink it  Enjoy it!  Metal it!  \m/

Cheers!

Bill DJ Weiser

Email:  djweiser16@gmail.com

Twitter:  @djweiser

Instagram:  @djweiser13

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 Chocolate

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In this cider blog, we are going to sample out a new cider from Woodchuck Hard Cider.  It is their Cellar Series Chocolate.  If you read my earlier blogs on their ciders, you know the history of this Northeast Cider company.  If you have not, please, read those blog posts to get to know this cider company.  I bet you have heard of Woodchuck and already know the history.  Let us get into this special and new cider.

It has a beautiful clear light brown color without a head on this cider.  The smell is a heavy chocolate notes.  The taste is chocolate with apple cider at the end of the drinking experience with an apple cider aftertaste.  It is a pretty drinkable beer.

Here is a description from the beer bottle:

Woodchuck Cellar Series Chocolate features our original small batch hard cider, complemented by cacao beans. The inclusion of crushed cacao beans notes of artisan chocolate throughout the nose and taste of the cider. A hint of caramel accompanies the full apple flavor with a dry finish. Cellar Series Chocolate is one of the most unique ciders we have ever crafted, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Cheers! John Matson Cider Maker

Here is their website and twitter addresses:

Website:  www.woodchuck.com

Twitter:  @woodchuckcider

In the end, I was pretty excited to see them post on their twitter account that they were releasing a new cider.  However, it was not just a new cider, it is a pretty unique one.  This is a chocolate cider and then I was pretty nervous and interested.  There is a ton going on in this cider and it is pretty good.  I love the chocolate notes but it does not overpower the cider part.  It is pretty well balanced cider. I love the smells and it is awesome.  This is great beverage to enjoy on a nice winter day with a ton of snow.  We all this year has received a ton of snow.  Go out and get a chocolate cider from Woodchuck Hard Cider.  I recommend it.  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