Stella Artois – Cidre

Cider Profile:

Name:  Stella Artois Cidre
Sampled: September 2016

Brand: Anheuser-Busch Inbev. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Balswinsville, New York ABV: 4.5% Website Link: Stella Artois Ingredients: Cider, water, sugar, citric acid, natural apple flavour, natural colours, sodium citrate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 43g/LSize(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: All year – LCBO Flavour: Apple Colour: Golden yellow Carbonation: Very carbonated, mostly still bubbles, with some foam

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium smell, candied apples and beer aromas
Initial Taste: Smooth, crisp with strong apple flavours (candied and sour apple flavours).
After Taste: Sour characteristics grow but disappears quickly. Dry, slightly hoppy finish.
On ice: Very similar to not on ice, but apple flavours are reduced slightly.

Additional Notes: Overall, Stella Cidre is incredibly smooth and easy to drink apple cider. This cider shares a lot of similarities with Stella Artois beer – its smell, its appearance, its consistency and dry with   some hoppy flavours. This cider aims to be as sophisticated as the beer it’s associated with. We’d recommend this cider to gluten-sensitive individuals who may miss the taste of beer.

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

Next recommendations:
More Sweet –TBA
More Sour – TBA
More Dry – TBA
More Crisp – TBA

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