Bear in Mind
Alpenfire Cider in Port Townsend, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Cider - Dry Special|
Score
7.02
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Made from a blend of 2/3 Corts & Kings (another limited release from Alpenfire made from 50% Cortland Apples and 50% Kings apples) barrel aged in Wilder Bee Farm mead barrels, and 1/3 Pirate's Plake (an English style cider made from a blend of Bittersharp cider apple varieties).
Varieties: Cortland, King, Yarlington Mill, Kingston Black, Foxwhelp, and Muscadet de Dieppe
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SaltyGrog (4618) reviewed Bear in Mind from Alpenfire Cider 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9
Clear 750 from Press online. Cap still on, but it started leaking(about 1/3rd) on the way here. So it's getting a quick chill & review that'll hopefully get the gist before turning to vinegar.
Lo-Ball at home. Reassuring big carb snap on the cap. Lightly hazy straw gold pour with some lingering lace.
White wine, barrel, subtle orange, leafy, sweaty bittersharp, acidy apple nose that's otherwise subdued.
Soft cream sweetness, lemon, acidy apple, cheap n grassy white wine, fun amount of butterscotch, hint of vanilla, light yeast cake. Really takes off once it shakes off the cold.
Low-mid tartness, medium sharp, slightly buttery, just a faint amount of texture but otherwise thin with a weak but constant carbonation.
Really nice barrel treatment. I should rate this higher.