BDR (1862), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Mar 27, 2008 Thanks to skyview for sharing. Light cider nose with some woodiness. Light apple flavor with a dry mouthfeel. JK (2392), Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA Mar 21, 2008 From Skyview. Apple aroma. Light gold, not much else to say about the appearance. Some heat from alcohol. Just a little sugar with a thin palate. Dry. OSLO (606), Minnesota, USA Mar 7, 2008 [Bottle, thanks Skyview] Pours clear light golden. The flavor and aroma are, not surprisingly dominated by a good deal of apple with a lot of alcohol. Quite sweet overall, at times it almost tasted like there was honey in there. Medium mouthfeel. I really don’t know what else to say...this wasn’t a bad cider at all, but I just found it to be very plain and unable to stand out in any way. badgerben (3040), Blaine, Minnesota, USA Mar 6, 2008 Thanks to Skyview for sharing. Light yellow color with no head. A slightly sour apple aroma and a bit of white wine (pinot gris?). Mainly tart apple flaovr. A little sugary, but not overly so. The grape flavor is more like Gewertztraminer than anything else. Quite smooth and delicious. Stine (1318), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Mar 6, 2008 Poured from a 750 ml bottle. Clear, oily blonde appearance. Foremost aroma is of black licorice and peppery raw anise; tart apple skins and pears with some honey sweetness and an increase of warmth as it breathes. Flavors of white grapes, Gewertztraminer possibly, juicy apples, honey, and a satisfying dry spiciness that whisks away the moisture in the mid palate. Palate is smooth and delicate, showing no alcohol; wet and tart toward the finish, which dries out in a refreshing, quenching finale. A well done, evocative example with a good balance of complexity and simplicity. Thanks for sharing, Bob!
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