Once I final reviewed a Stormalong cider, I used to be celebrating the tiny victory of with the ability to get pleasure from a lunch break exterior. Now, I’m hoping we’ll not see any extra days above 90 levels Fahrenheit for the remainder of the yr. For therefore lengthy, I used to be not sure that Spring and Summer season would truly arrive. The nice and cozy season did come by way of; now I’m surrounded by corn, tomatoes, and panting canine (and other people). And I’m glad to have the prospect to attempt Stormalong Cider’s Pearmain Quince on a latest steamy night.
Stormalong Cider comes from Sherborn, Massachusetts. Shannon Edgar based the corporate in 2014. Yow will discover extra background on this cidery in earlier posts about Stormalong Ciders. Many thanks for this overview pattern.
Right here’s an intensive rundown of my earlier Stormalong critiques.
Unfiltered: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/04/cider-review-stormalong-ciders.html
White Mountain Magic: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2022/02/cider-review-stormalong-ciders-white.html
Bittersweet Symphonie: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/10/cider-review-stormalongs-bittersweet.html
Depraved Little Wickson: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/08/cider-review-stormalongs-wicked-little.html
Winesap: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/04/cider-review-stormalong-ciders-winesap.html
Comfortable Holidays: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/11/cider-review-stormalong-ciders-happy.html
Esopus Spitzenburg: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/08/cider-review-ravens-moon-craft-ciders.html
Ashmead’s Kernel: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/07/cider-review-brannland-just-cider-and.html
Peariful: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/05/cider-review-left-foot-charleys-fortis.html
Legendary Dry: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2016/12/cider-review-stormalongs-legendary-dry.html
Kingston Black: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2019/08/cider-reviews-ninepin-light-cider.html
Gentle of the Solar: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/08/cider-review-descendant-cider-company.html
Mass Enchantment: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2018/12/cider-review-prospect-ciderworks.html
Boston Heirloom: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2020/01/cider-review-stormalong-ciders-boston.html
Go to Stormalong Cider on-line to see present releases and be taught extra about this Massachusetts cidery: http://stormalong.com/.
The Pearmain Quince is a brand new cider that’s a part of the Uncommon Apple Collection.Right here’s how Stormalong describes the venture.
This 2nd version Heirloom Selection Pack consists of a mixture of 4 distinct, dry ciders made with heirloom apples grown in New England. These apples are grown on small orchards after which fastidiously fermented, aged and blended into the small batches created for this sampler.
To us apples are to cider as grapes are to wine. As a part of our Uncommon Apple Collection, every of the 4 blends showcase the distinctive flavors that true cider apples can convey to the desk. Take pleasure in like a tremendous wine or champagne.
And in regards to the Pairmain Quince notably.
PEARMAIN QUINCE
FLAVOR: Crisp, wealthy and full-bodied with notes of honeysuckle, pear and pineapple.
APPLES: Made with Quince and a mix of Blue Pearmain, Hudson’s Golden Gem, Esopus Spitzenburg, Calville Blanc, and Franklin cider apples.
FOOD PAIRING: Pairs effectively with richer meats like barbecue pulled pork, pork stomach, and roast hen.
Look: Unknown. However bubbly.
Confession time: I drank this straight from the can. In my protection, it was greater than 92 levels exterior.
Aromas: overripe apple, melon, yeast,
Engaging! The Pearmain Quince smells Immediately fruity however not too candy. Particularly I get a lot of overipe apple and melon notes. I’m betting this will probably be a cider with zesty fruity acids. There was additionally some mellowness and yeast within the aromas that I affiliate with sure heritage apple varieties; it is definitely sufficient to pique my curiosity even larger!
Sweetness/dryness: Semi-dry
This can be a semi-dry cider with some superior honeyed fruit sweetness.
Flavors and consuming expertise: Savory, Darkish, Bitter, Apricot, Acid
The Pearmain Quince style bitter, darkish, and honeyed with out being very candy. The flavour profile strikes me as mature, mellow, and savory. Two of essentially the most notable flavore are melon and tomato. I’m consuming this cider slightly hotter than I often get pleasure from ciders, nevertheless it nonetheless tastes completely incredible like this. I adore it’s tiny aspect of mushroom funk within the general fruity palette. It strikes me as a cider that connotes all issues ripe, rising, and vibrant. It’s virtually sweaty, however cleanly so. My co-taster described it as pleasantly harmful.
The cider is petillant with medium ranges of tannins and fruity acidity. This stuff are opened up with low however not absent ranges of sweetness. After a couple of extra sips, I get an apricot mid-palate and an aftertaste of lemon and salt. The mouthfeel could be very juicy and aquatic. What a enjoyable cider!
The Uncommon Apple collection has by no means disillusioned me and this new iteration isn’t any exception!
