Black Creek – Heritage
Cider Profile:
Name: Ferme Black Creek – Heritage
Sampled October 2024
| Brand: Ferme Black Creek Type: Apple – Heritage Location of Production: Hitchenbrooke, QC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: fermeblackcreek.ca/en Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Heritage apples that smell cellared. Baked apple. Slightly creamy. Hint of funk.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. A sharp acidity. A rich blend of heritage apple notes. Cellaring/mustiness. Baked and caramelized apples. Tannic.
After Taste: Becomes drier. Apple tannins weaken, and the base becomes a bit creamier and softer. Some funk notes emerge and linger. A slight oxidation.
On ice: Thinner body. Cleaner notes, but less aged elements. Apples are less sharp and layered.
Additional Notes: While made with English heritage varieties, Black Creek’s Heritage Cider could pass for a dry Normandy-style cider, with its caramelized, rich, “baked apple” base. A sharper acidity and tannins add mouthfeel. Cellaring and a bit of funk in the finish add a very aged taste to it. Higher alcohol than is typically found in France, which results in a drier finish.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5
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More Sweet – Cidrerie Milton – Premiere Station #1
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More Crisp – Domaine Heritage – Abbott’s Creek
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