Howell Road – Passionfruit, Orange, Guava

Cider Profile:

Name: Howell Road – Passionfruit, Orange, Guava (POG)
Sampled November 2024

Brand:  Howell Road Cider Co. / Brantview Apples
Type: Flavoured – Tropical
Location of Production: St. George, ON
ABV: 6%
Website Link: brantviewapples.ca/howell-road-cider-co
Ingredients: Ontario apples, passionfruit, oranges, guava, sulphites
Gluten Free: Yes
Sugar Content: N/A

Size(s) available: 473ml (can)
Availability: Howell Road online + retail stores
Flavour: Passionfruit, orange, guava
Colour:  Translucent murky apricot
Carbonation: Medium, frequently streaming bubbles


Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Strong aroma. Fruity and semi-sweet juicy passionfruit, guava and orange with a touch of apple.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation. Semi-sour fruits with a slightly acidic apple base. Orange is the first fruit you notice, followed by guava and passionfruit, which remain for a longer time. Tartness from fruits. Light apple base.
After Taste: Orange dissipates becoming more zest-like. Lots of tropical fruit and slight acidity in the aftertaste that sticks around.
On ice: Slight reduction in overall taste.

Additional Notes:  Howell Road’s POG Cider (Passionfruit, Orange Guava) is mostly those flavours – with a little acidic apple that’s bright as the base  Long lasting, you get elements from all three of the fruits that linger a long time.  Lots of peel and zest notes all around that add to the natural sourness + sharpness of the fruit with a touch of bitter elements. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 4
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 3.5
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Tropical
More Sour – Steeltown – Vay Kay
More Dry – Slabtown – Pineapple Mimosa
More Crisp – Shiny – Pineapple Mango

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