When sitting down to write down at this time, I seen that on this weblog’s historical past that I’ve posted 600 instances. That feels surprising to me. It’s so many. And although I promised experimentation along with a brand new posting schedule again in February, I’ve largely stayed to the tried-and-true descriptive overview format. My need to strive new issues hasn’t modified, so I’ll redouble my efforts.
At the moment, I’m blissful to share another non-alcoholic cider overview in Two City’s Ciderhouse Sidekick Non-Alcoholic Cosmic Crisp. This cider and it’s companion the Pacific Pineapple have been sweeping all kinds of awards for cider improvements, non alcoholic drinks, you identify it.
Right here’s the whole roundup of all of my 2 Cities Ciderhouse opinions from the previous 10 years. Extra background on the cidery seems in a number of of the sooner posts.
Sidekick Pacific Pineapple: https://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2024/05/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouse.html
Apricot Cosmic Crisp: https://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2024/02/cider-review-2-towns-apricot-cosmic.html
The Baddie: https://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2023/03/cider-review-two-towns-ciderhouses.html
Crimson Bliss: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/10/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouses.html
Hole Jack’d: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/09/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouses-hollow.html
Two Berry Dream: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/08/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouses-two.html
Tenth Anniversary Cider Pacific Northwest Heirloom Mix: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/01/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouse-Tenth.html
Good Limes Roll: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/07/cider-reviews-two-towns-cider-house.html
Cosmic Currant: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/12/cider-review-two-towns-cosmic-currant.html
Hole Jack’d: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/10/cider-review-two-towns-ciderhouse.html
Afton Area: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/06/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouse-afton.html
La Mûre: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/02/cider-review-albemarle-ciderworks.html
Straightforward Peasy Lemon Squeezy: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/12/cider-review-eden-ciders-siren-song-and.html
Cidre Bouche: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2017/11/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouses-cidre.html
Pearadise: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/05/very-perry-may-2-towns-ciderhouses.html
Pineapple: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/02/cider-review-portland-cider-company.html
Shiny Cider: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2016/07/cider-review-roundup-common-cider-co.html
Hop and Stalk: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2014/12/cider-review-2-towns-ciderhouse-hop-and.html
Here is the place to seek out 2 Cities on the net: https://2townsciderhouse.com/
And that is what 2 Cities has to say concerning the Sidekick Cosmic Crisp.
Crafted with Washington grown Cosmic Crisp® apples, this galactic shredder may have you hucking craters and airing it out huge in zero-G. Utilizing solely sourced Northwest apples, every batch is fresh-pressed with a customized mix of elements. After fermentation, the alcohol is gently eliminated low and sluggish till it reaches lower than 0.5% AB. The newly dealcoholized cider is completed and blended to create a crisp, clear cider that all the time has your again!
Look: hazy, the colour of a hawk’s yellow cream feathers,
Aromas: inexperienced apple, yogurt, yeast
One thing sharp and crystalline that means each inexperienced apple fruit and sweetness. A richer yogurty be aware supporting that. It’s a little bit of yeasty fermented aroma that helps differentiate this from a soda or contemporary juice.
Sweetness/dryness: Candy
That is candy. I believe it’s very very like the alcoholic model of the Cosmic Crisp, so the sweetness is balanced with excessive acidity.
Flavors and ingesting expertise: excessive acid, bubbly, fruity with apple, elderflower, pineapple, peach and pear notes
This nonalcoholic cider manages to remain completely true to the fruity and approachable acid pushed fashion that has made 2 Cities so profitable. There are fermented notes; it’s not simply glowing apple juice. It’s full bodied, tremendous tropical and juicy, and pleasantly bubbly. I fairly prefer it, particularly on evenings like tonight after I need to have a deal with, however should be 100% sharp.
