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Sea Cider Pommeau

Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
Central Saanich, British Columbia
Beer style: Apple Cider - Ice / Fire / Fortified
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
A still, Normandy-style cider crafted by slowly fermenting hand-pressed Snow apples, whose Upper Canada origins date back to the 1700’s. Pommeau is fortified with eau-de-vie from our neighbours at Victoria Spirits before being crafted into the ideal cider for an apéritif or digestif. Potent yet refined, Pommeau has a smoky nose of cinnamon, dried fruit, apple, and maple syrup while boasting a velvety, full mouthfeel. (description copied in Feb 2021) Pommeau is a still aperitif-style cider crafted by slowly fermenting hand-pressed Snow apples, whose Upper Canada origins date to the 1700’s. Potent yet refined, Pommeau provides a velvety mouthfeel and a rich smoky nose of cinnamon, apple and burnt sugar. Hot to the palate and with a rich nose of dried fruit, Pommeau is a Canadian twist on the European tradition of blending fresh pressed apple juice with cider eau de vie. Raise a glass at Sea Cider where apples live the good life! (older description) Was 17% ABV