We could also be half manner by #DryCiderJanuary, however we lastly have correct snow within the Finger Lakes. I really feel like I’ve waited longer for this snow than any since my childhood. It’s not for the potential of a snow day (although these are good!), however Winter right here doesn’t really feel actual with out snow. It is at all times a time of chilly, slowing down, and darkness, however snow is the recharging, transformation, and fantastic thing about the season. I don’t wish to drive in it, however I really like to look at it, {photograph} it, stroll by it, and take pleasure in its reflective brightness.
As a part of my Dry Cider January, I sat down with Emily of Cider Tradition and had a chat about a couple of of my favourite dry ciders lately. I opened up Aeppeltreow’s Americana for that chat, and right here’s the evaluation of this delightfully dry choose.
You will discover opinions of Aeppeltreow Ciders in lots of earlier weblog posts together with loads of background of this vineyard, cidery, distillery in Burlington, Wisconsin. I like how they describe themselves.
At ÆppelTreow:
We Are ‘Apple True’
Previous English For Apple Tree or Apple Fact
We Are Cidermakers
Apples and Pears are the Core of Our Merchandise
We Are Orchardists
Sincere Flavors come from the Bushes and Land
We Are Historians
Historical past and Custom are Our Inspiration
We Are Native
Native Components and Native Clients
We Are Household
Three Generations readily available from Department to Bottle.
You possibly can study all of Aeppeltreow’s choices each fermented and distilled on-line: https://aeppeltreow.com/.
Right here’s the rundown of all my earlier opinions of AeppelTreow Ciders.
Siskin Scrumpy: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/05/cider-review-big-fish-cider-cos-wild.html
Scarlett Rosey Cider: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/07/cider-review-aeppeltreow-scarlett-rosey.html
Sparrow Spiced Cider: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/01/cider-review-aeppeltreow-sparrow-spiced.html
Blackbird Berried Cider: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/06/cider-cans-crush-it-aeppeltreow.html
Orchard Oriole Perry: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/05/very-perry-may-aeppeltreows-orchard.html
Appley Brut: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2015/09/cider-review-appeltreow-winerys-appley.html
Glowing Perry: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2017/05/very-perry-may-pt-1-aeppeltreow.html
Kinglet Bitter: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2014/09/cider-review-appletreow-kinglet-bitter.html
Barnswallow Draft Cider: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2014/03/cider-review-appeltreow-barnswallow.html
Right here’s how the label describes Aeppeltreow’s Americana.
“Aepptreow Winey’s Americana cider is the fruits of a decade of Aeppeltreow-style innovation. For this cider we went again to our roots. We grafted surviving colonial American apples. Raised them tenderly. And now we elevate a glass of them. To them. To us all. Hewes, Albemarle Pippin, Winesap, Harrison, Taliaferro.” 7.5% ABV
Look: intense harvest yellow, ring of bubbles at rim, sensible
The Americana makes use of clear glass for the bottle, so I may respect the colour earlier than it was poured. It’s an intense harvest yellow that jogs my memory of polenta, aged gouda, or the moon on sure nights of the 12 months. It is pretty, ripe and satisfying. The cider is sensible with only a ring of bubbles on the fringe of the liquid.
Aromas: peach, plum, overripe apples
I really like the wonderful bountiful aromas that leap from my glass. The cider is redolent with peach, plum and overripe apple notes. Aroma each nice and plentiful are one of many surest methods to this cider lover’s coronary heart.
Sweetness/dryness: dry but fruit
This cider is dry but tastes fruity. It’s an exquisite mixture.
Flavors and consuming expertise: peaches, blackberries, tart, almost petillant
I observed that this cider tastes tart and acidic such that it’s nearly perceivable as petillant, although it’s described as a nonetheless cider. I had a chat with Charles the cidermaker and he let me know that low ranges of CO2 have been used to bottle, and I could possibly be noticing that as nicely. Both manner, it’s not a bubble however nearly a delicate tickle of texture.
The Americana brings a lot very fruity acid to the occasion. The fruit notes remind me of blackberries and peaches in the absolute best manner. I’m seeing winter however tasting Summer time. The cider has a medium full physique and mellow fermented flavors however all the pieces concerning the fermentation comes throughout as very clear.
Sip after sip, peach is rising as a dominant taste for me. It’s luscious and mellow and comfortable. What a deal with. I had mine with a comfortable selfmade pretzel, however I may additionally see having fun with this cider with a corn chowder or a creamy pasta bake. It has sufficient tartness that it doesn’t want bubbles to raise meals flavors up.
