Heeman’s – Kingston Black
Cider Profile:
Name: Heeman’s – Kingston Black Single Varietal Series
Sampled March 2024
| Brand: Heeman’s Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed Kingston Black juice. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Light aroma. Sharp apple, some heritage aspects.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite. A smooth apple with mild tannin and bitterness. Apple peel and flesh. Some fermentation notes + faint astringency. Hay.
After Taste: Becomes more peel focused tasting and mouthfeel. Some natural earthiness here.
On ice: Thinner mouthfeel. Becomes more “boozy” tasting. Slightly less apple.
Additional Notes: As part of their new single varietal series, Heeman’s Kingston Black Cider is an approachable take on a serious cider apple. It starts off rather smooth, with a mild tannin and bitterness. You get some fermentation and boozy notes upfront too. It becomes more peel-focused as it goes on, with that apparently in the mouthfeel being more gritty/dry too. Natural earthiness.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 4
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Road Apples
More Sour – Daughter’s Cider – Thos Kilbank 1890
More Dry – Loch Mor – Danforth Kingston Black
More Crisp – Chudliegh’s – Ambrosia
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