Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Organic Cider

Cider Profile:

Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Organic Cider
Sampled December 2020

Brand:  Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: Organic apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottles) Availability: Twin Pines Ciderhouse Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Medium infrequently streaming

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Bright bittersharp apples that are very forward. Fresh, juicy, pulpy apple.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation and acidity. Strong juicy heritage apple. Bright and clean. Rustic notes.
After Taste: Apple flavour continues but becomes very tannic. A lot of apple peel notes. Dry finish.
On ice: Slightly reduced flavour and mouthfeel but minimal difference.

Additional Notes:  Twin Pines’ Hammer Bent Organic Cider is a very apple forward experience that is incredibly crisp and clean. With bright bittersharp and heritage apples, it starts very crisp, tangy and juicy, becoming rather tannic  and peel flavour oriented into the aftertaste. Tingly carbonation that uplifts the natural apple flavours. Straightforward and bold apple cider taste with no off or residual notes. Sophisticated but yet approachable to cider fans – well crafted. Made with entirely Ontario organic apples and certified organic by pro-cert. An old world, rustic offering.

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

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Cold Creek – Cuvee Madeline (2019)
More Sour – Revel – Time and Place
More Dry – Beaver Valley – Flagship Apple
More Crisp – Shale Ridge – Semi-Sweet Apple

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