Steel Town – Vay Kay
Cider Profile:
Name: Steel Town – Vay Kay
Sampled April 2021
| Brand: Steel Town Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Mixed Fruit Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: www.steeltowncider.com Ingredients: Pressed apples, mango juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, coconut, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) |  |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Heavy tequila, pineapple and coconut notes.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation and acidity. Quick juicy pineapple and mango, followed by a natural coconut flavour. Some sourness.
After Taste: Becomes more mango focused with coconut remaining the same. Tequila astringency and flavours come through more so. Funky finish that has a dry apple base but some sweetness from tropical fruits. Saltiness lingers.
On ice: Reduced carbonation. Coconut becomes more pronounced. Less sour.
Additional Notes: Steel Towns Vay Kay is a tropical escape in a can. Heavy pineapple and mango juices kick off the drinking experience, with the coconut then coming through and staying awhile. You get the tequila barrel aging near the finish with a medium flavour and astringency. Funky and sour but very palatable – less than some other Steel Town offerings. Memories of a gose beer with the sea salt added.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 4
Crisp – 2
Dry – 3.5
Fruity – 4.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Slabtown – Pineapple Mimosa
More Sour –
More Dry – Hard Way – Loco Blanco
More Crisp – Coffin Ridge – Tropical Hopped
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