The fourth of many from the New York State Cider Festival haul, Dan samples Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider Northern Spy single varietal.

STYLE: Cider – Traditional (single varietal)
ABV: 6.5%
AVAILABILITY: 12 oz bottles

Stats above taken from the brewery’s bottle.

Brilliant, clear, and golden, with some small bubble carbonation.

Brush and tree bark/leaves in front of a rustic apple quality.

A bit of fruity apple juice sweetness, but finishes very dry with some earthy and sharp notes on the mid-palate.

Medium body with minimal carbonation and smooth mouthfeel.

I love Northern Spy-based ciders as well as getting to try single varietal ones in general. This is a treat on its own, but you can have this with a variety of lunch options (nothing too spicy), but I was feeling a grilled chicken sandwich with portobello mushrooms and roasted peppers.

Cheers and remember:

Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.

All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.
Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking Fools
Outtro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers

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