Arkansas Black Sparking Cider
Pen Druid Brewing in Sperryville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Cider - Dry Regular|
Score
7.30
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Dry sparkling spontaneously fermented cider. A blend of Arkansas Black, Winesap, Virginia Gold, Black Twig, and Stayman apples, all grown locally in Rappahannock County, VA. No added sugars, sulfites, or yeast. Fermentation 6 months in barrel, then bottle conditioned for 3-6months.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
from
Schneider's of Capitol Hill
on 16 Nov 2025
at 01:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pour at Snallygaster 2025. Shared by the DC Beer crew at the podcast station. Poured a very slightly hazy yellow color with a small wispy head. Bubbly, with a crisp apple flavor. Crisp, very slightly tart apples. Very nicely done. Semi-dry, with just a hint of sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2025
at 17:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
21/V/22 - sample @ Leuven Innovation, BB: n/a (2022-560) Thanks to Sebletitje for sharing today’s beers!
Clear pale straw yellow to very light beige beer, no head. Aroma: lots of sour apples, a bit yeasty, bread yeast, apple juicy, dry, sweet impression. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of apples, very acidic, apple acid, dry, some apple juice. Aftertaste: dry, acidic, lots of apples.
Clear pale straw yellow to very light beige beer, no head. Aroma: lots of sour apples, a bit yeasty, bread yeast, apple juicy, dry, sweet impression. MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of apples, very acidic, apple acid, dry, some apple juice. Aftertaste: dry, acidic, lots of apples.
Tried
on 21 May 2022
at 15:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Sample during Leuven Innovation '22, shared with Tderoeck and Untappd duo.
Dorée claire, col léger blanc retombant vite.
Arôme est frais avec de belles effluves de pommes vertes - finement acerbe, fleuri avec ce bouquet frais de verger.
Palais est plaisant, bien fruité sur les pommes, crisp et vert, assez sec en bouche, petite pointe épicée qui perce en retrait, bien pétillant.
Dorée claire, col léger blanc retombant vite.
Arôme est frais avec de belles effluves de pommes vertes - finement acerbe, fleuri avec ce bouquet frais de verger.
Palais est plaisant, bien fruité sur les pommes, crisp et vert, assez sec en bouche, petite pointe épicée qui perce en retrait, bien pétillant.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 May 2022
at 10:30