Brookers – Wild Red Fleshed Cider (2020)

Cider Profile:

Name: Brookers – Batch 5 Wild Red Fleshed Cider Fermented on Pomace (2020)
Sampled February 2022

Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent dark straw with floating trub Carbonation: Still

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Bright, vivid red apples. Juice and peel. Naturally sweet.
Initial Taste: No bite, some quick acidity. Bright, heavy red apple peel. Some tannins and crispness. Mild tartness.
After Taste: Remains tart and bright. Apple becomes more dry as the body thins. Some funky notes emerge at the finish.
On ice: Slight reduction in flavour and body, but not a significant difference.

Additional Notes:  Brooker’s Batch #5 is a very red apple forward experience, with a tangy, tart, acidic and crisp base to satisfy. A traditional cider, it smells sweeter than it is, but its bright in both aroma and taste. You get tannins and apple peel, as well as fleshy juice and a funky twist right at the end. Brims with what defines red apples. Because of trub settling, it becomes more intense the more you drink – maybe worth a mild shake before opening to blend (or enjoy a gradually building experience)

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Rood Apples Cider
More Sour – Revel – Mirabelle
More Dry – West Avenue – Frequin Rouge
More Crisp – 

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