Heeman’s – Dabinett

Cider Profile:

Name: Heeman’s – Dabinett Single Varietal Series
Sampled December 2024

Brand:  Heeman’s Hard Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Thondale, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed juice (Dabinett). sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent light yellow Carbonation: Small infrequent bubbles, more on glass edge

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Bright and semi-sharp apples. Crisp apple smell.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Crisp, clean, semi-bright and sharp apples upfront.  Lots of juice though obviously fermented. Dry with some grit, somewhat acidic with a bit of tannic.
After Taste: Long lingering aftertaste which becomes a bit more acidic and fermentation focused.  Grit from dryness comes out in the aftertaste.
On ice: Reduces overall flavour and intensity.

Additional Notes:  Heeman’s Dabinett is part of their single varietal series. Juicy yet dry, this semi-bright and sharp apple cider has a long lingering aftertaste that has some fermentation elements creeping in.  Acidic but not overpowering (Clean so it does not appear to have any funk), it’s a showcase of the apple.  Lots of peel notes with a bit of tannin and saline as well.  

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Two Blokes – The Invitation
More Sour – Loch Mor – Danforth Rd: Dabinett
More Dry – West Avenue – Dabinett
More Crisp – 

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