1818 Cider – Vulture
Cider Profile:
Name: 1818 Cider – Vulture
Sampled July 2024
| Brand: 1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Extra Dry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, natural sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Pulpy and musty crab apple. Rustic and tannic.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Pulpy and tannic apples. Mouthfeel and foam make it seem creamy for the first second. Wild, dank and very musty from aging/cellaring. Lots of acidity. Sourness from crabapples.
After Taste: Becomes a bit cleaner as russet elements emerge. Crab apples stay prominent a while though. Less funk as time goes on. Lingering cellaring notes.
On ice: A little less acidity and sour elements.
Additional Notes: 1818 Cider’s Vulture is a crab apple and golden russet blend, making it very acidic, musty and tannic. A lot of body in this, it’s very sour but even has a touch of a creaminess. Lots of foam when poured, that makes it seem creamy upon first sip. Very flavourful with a lot of tannic and acidic elements. Woody elements are very present. Old world tannins and cellaring (musty) notes, makes it very European-inspired.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 4.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 4.5
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