Chill St – All Night Long

Cider Profile:

Name: Chill St – All Night Long
Sampled July 2021

Brand: Chill Street Cider Type: Flavoured – Blackberry Location of Brewing: Elmsdale, NS ABV: 5.2% Website Link: chillstreetcraftbeverageco.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Chill St. retail, online store and locally in Nova Scotia Flavour: Blackberry Colour: Translucent, straw yellow Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming bubbles.

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Candied and sweet artificial-like blackberry. Light dessert apple
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Semi-sweet dessert apple with some blackberry elements that are tart and very different than the smell.
After Taste: Apple dissipates and a semi-dry and slightly astringent blackberry becomes more present – and it lingers a long time in the aftertaste.  Some tonic notes.
On ice: Reduced carbonation and sweetness. Overall, a bit muted.

Additional Notes:  Chill Streets’ blackberry dry offering called All Night Long smells very sweet, commercial and upbeat, however the taste is more muted, tart and tonic-like.  The first sips will throw you off a bit, as it is slightly dry and semi-sweet apples with only a hint of blackberry.  As the apple drops out in the aftertaste, you’re left with a semi-tart and artificial-tasting blackberry pulp finish.   

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 3
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 3
Fruity – 2.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – No Boats on Sunday – Mixed Berry
More Sour – Annapolis – Earl Blue Cider
More Dry – Bulwark – Blush
More Crisp – Howell Road – Blackberry Pear

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