Brickworks – Grapefruit Elderflower

Cider Profile:

Name: Brickworks – Grapefruit Elderflower
Sampled July 2022

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Pulpy apple and citrus.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Sweet pulpy apple blended with smooth grapefruit. Light and slightly floral from elderflower.
After Taste: Apple dissipates leaving a more traditional grapefruit finish. Some natural grapefruit bitterness is more present but still light as its seemingly offset from the elderflower.
On ice: Thinner and less apple. Stronger grapefruit aftertaste.

Additional Notes: The Brickworks Grapefruit Elderflower is a light offering – it starts off a bit of apple with a blended, sweet grapefruit.  As the apple dissipates, more traditional grapefruit elements become present and remain for a long time.  Very fresh finish of grapefruit – with little of the traditional bitterness. Elderflower is light but adds a nice floral layer and element.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 3.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 2
Dry – 2.5
Fruity – 4 

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Ironwood – Yuja Yuzu Cider
More Sour – Clafeld – Elderflower Wine/Cider Blend
More Dry – Thornbury – Grapefruit Seltzer
More Crisp – Howell Road – Blood Orange

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