Spring feels prefer it’s slower than certainly it has ever been earlier than. Chances are high that feeling is an phantasm, and I’ve accused different springs of being unbearably gradual earlier than. I’ll say that I went seeking to purchase lilac bushes at a plant nursery yesterday, and it snowed. I’ve by no means needed to clear plant tags of snow to have the ability to learn them earlier than. Nonetheless, I can see the solar out my window and there are crocus blooming in my yard. It is sufficient to offer me a bit extra hope that Spring will present its sweetness quickly. And I can cook dinner cozy meals and revel in beautiful ciders at residence within the meantime.
Immediately I’m sharing my ideas on Snow Capped Cider’s Gold Rush. The corporate comes from Colorado, and that explains the identify of this specific cider. I’m used to Gold Rush being an apple identify, however on this case it’s a reference to the historic taking place within the American west. The cider’s description tells us extra about what apples it makes use of. This was shared with me for evaluate by Snow Capped Cider.
I’ve solely reviewed one Snow Capped Cider to this point. Right here’s what I needed to say in regards to the Harrison Reserve: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/12/cider-review-snow-capped-cider-harrison.html
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Right here’s what the cidery has to say in regards to the Gold Rush.
The Colorado Gold Rush is again. Coveted cider apples ship with sensible golden hue, tantalizing ripe fruit character. Clear quintessential medium tannin’s solely produced from English and French varietals. Panning with complexity and a hanging wealthy mouthfeel, Sweetness is discovered upfront resulting in off dry semi glowing end. Colorado grown cider apples deliver an entire new that means to cider in a can. Crafted with a century previous fruit rising household’s perspective, pressed and gradual fermented with no added sugar.
ABV 6.9%
Look: sensible, only a few seen bubbles, intense vintage gold
The colour of this cider jogs my memory of what colleges name vintage gold; it’s a type of harvest yellow, and the Gold Rush has it in spades. The cider has only a few seen bubbles however an excellent readability.
Aromas: Minerals and comfortable mushy apples
I admire the sense of minerals and softened overripe apples that each waft from the Gold Rush. These notes distinction one another however are properly counter-balanced.
Sweetness/dryness: Semi-sweet
The Gold Rush is a semi-sweet cider that feels fully pure and interesting in its sweetness.
Flavors and ingesting expertise: mellow, medium acid, robust fizz, melon and cantaloupe
This was such a success! I shared this cider with my eating companions who each cherished it. The consensus was that Gold Rush’s medium excessive acidity stored it thrilling with out foregoing a sure mellow and easy-drinking high quality. The flavour notes I observed most strongly are ripe melon and cantaloupe. This cider is superb! I admire it’s robust sparkle and candy boozy end. I did not style a lot in the way in which of tannins.
We paired the Gold Rush with black bean burgers and candy potato fries. The mix was a delight. I like a glowing cider with fries of any type, however pairing a semi-sweet cider with candy potato fries was particularly good. To me, this cider feels pleasurable and informal for this type of supper.
