Finnriver Crew Cider Selection: Barrel Berry Sour
Finnriver Cidery in Chimacum, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Cider Regular|
Score
7.01
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Batch 2; made with blueberries. Dark red color. Very much like a sour red ale. Bretty and definitely berry flavors. I swear I get a malt flavor as well. This is my beer replacement drink.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
375 ml. bottle from Star Grocery. It pours a dark purple color with some fizz, but no head. The aroma is vinous with lots of dark berries and a low to moderate amount of acetic acid that recalls balsamic vinegar. Not really any apple to speak of. The flavor has a good balance of apple sweetness, balsamic vinegar and some berry notes. Light oak. I really like the play between the apples and berries which have a good combination of sweet and sour flavors, but ultimately there’s a bit too much acetic acid and the body is too thin to support it. A very interesting cider, but just a tad on the harsh side of things.