Carlisle Cider – The Harvest

Cider Profile:

Name: Carlisle Cider – The Harvest
Sampled May 2022

Brand:  Carlisle Cider Co
Type: Apple – Pet Nat
Location of Brewing: Carlisle, ON
ABV: 8.2%
Website Link: carlisleciderco.com
Ingredients: N/A
Gluten Free: Yes
Sugar Content: N/A

Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle)
Availability: Carlisle retail store
Flavour: Apple
Colour:  Translucent straw yellow
Carbonation: Large streaming bubbles


Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Bright apple with a hint of fermentation. Hint of banana bread.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite. Bright apple with hefeweizen/banana notes. Mild tannins. Mild green apple tartness.
After Taste: Becomes smoother. Bolder elements weaken. Tannins and fermentation notes dwindle. Clean apple finish.
On ice: Thinner mouthfeel. Smoother overall. More “pub cider like”

Additional Notes:  Carlisle’s The Harvest Pet Nat has surprising aspects – it has both banana/hefeweizen notes, and also a very clean finish. With a mild sparkle to begin with, it features some tannins and bolder elements, but they dwindle into the aftertaste, becoming cleaner as the cider journey finishes. Does not taste 8.2%, it has some fermentation notes but still is light and breezy for the palate.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 3.5
Fruity – 3.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Revel – Chisel Jersey
More Sour – FieldBird – Inky Rabbits Petillant
More Dry – Loch Mor – Harrison Danforth
More Crisp – Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Old World 

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