Ironwood – Pissenlit Dandelion Sour
Cider Profile:
Name: Ironwood – Pissenlit Dandelion Sour
Sampled January 2022
| Brand: Ironwood Cider (Sunnybrook Wines) Type: Flavoured – Floral Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON ABV: Not listed Website Link: ironwoodcider.com Ingredients: Apple, honey, dandelion, house yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Ironwood Cider Retail and Online Store Flavour: Dandelion Colour: Hazy straw-yellow. Pours cloudy near finish with a lot of trub. Carbonation: Small, Frequently streaming |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Funky, Acetic and earthy. Vegetal.
Initial Taste: Strong bite from carbonation and acidity. Funky apple skins with dank floral dandelion elements. Dry and earthy. Puckering sour notes.
After Taste: Becomes much smoother once acidity and carbon are reduced. Slight film that coats the mouth. Very dry with earthy, acetic elements. Hint of honey at the finish.
On ice: Dramatically removed elements overall
Additional Notes: The Pissenlit Dandelion Sour by Ironwood is a full bodied, extra funky and acetic (punchy vinegar elements) cider that has an earthy and dank vibe. Not sweet and cleans out somewhat quickly leaving a dry but earthy finish. Driven by the funky farmhouse flavours, it is with a touch of floral and honey. Is a decently puckering sour cider so it may surprise some not familiar with sour beers or ciders. Very element driven (funk, sourness, etc) instead of fruit/adjuncts flavours. Pours very cloudy near the finish, worth a good swirl before opening to better blend the trub.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 4.5
Crisp – 1.5
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 3
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Blueberry and Elderflower Cider
More Sour – County – Elderflower Sour Cider
More Dry –
More Crisp – Grey and Gold – Wildflower Cider
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