Crimson Cider – One in a Melon
Cider Profile:
Name: Crimson Cider – One in a Melon
Sampled September 2023
| Brand: Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Watermelon Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: crimsoncidercompany.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Crimson online + retail store Flavour: Watermelon Colour: Transparent, pale peach Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming bubbles |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Ripe watermelon juice. Tonic elements. Minimal to no apple notes.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite. Quick watermelon juice that’s natural, a bit earthy/dank. Mild fleshy apple. Seed, flesh and rind notes.
After Taste: Apples are gone, becoming solely watermelon-focused. A bit brighter here. Ends on lingering natural watermelon notes.
On ice: A bit thinner, but a brighter, more candied watermelon.
Additional Notes: Crimson’s One in a Melon is a fully-committed watermelon cider that heavily focuses on the titular ingredient, with a minimal apple base. The folks here did not skimp on this seasonal ingredient, being a strong watermelon flavour from start to finish. You get all aspects of the fruit here in the journey – flesh/juice, rind and seeds. It starts off a bit earthier, and becomes a bit brighter/more candied in the finish. A long-lingering flavour. A bit of natural sweetness, but rather dry overall.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 1.5
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 3.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet –
More Sour – East Street – Watermelon Guava Mint
More Dry – Slabtown – Watermelon Thyme
More Crisp – Steel Town – Guava AF
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