If Starbucks can do it in August, so can Bivouac! It’s formally cider season at Bivouac Ciderworks with the launch of their limited-release, seasonal favourite, “Cat’s Paw” pumpkin spice cider. That is the sixth yr for the favored Cat’s Paw pumpkin spice cider from the women-powered San Diego cider pioneer, every year gaining in reputation and distribution. New this yr, Bivouac is packaging the pumpkin spice cider in 12-oz.cans, out there in 4-packs. Cat’s Paw can also be out there in kegs at unique institutions in Southern California and Arizona.
Cat’s Paw options basic pumpkin spice flavors like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, blended with juicy apple, pear, and actual pumpkin. Bivouac’s proprietor, Lara Worm, describes it as “fall in a glass.” It’s somewhat deal with you don’t need to miss. Bivouac’s ciders, handcrafted within the coronary heart of North Park, are much less candy than most business ciders shoppers have had earlier than, with sudden twists and refined balanced flavors. Bivouac ciders style as nice on the high of a mountain as they do round a dinner desk, paired with a wonderful meal.
Cat’s Paw pumpkin spice cider is on the market in 12oz. 4-packs (SRP $12.99) at Bivouac’s places in North Park and retailers all through Southern California and Arizona,
together with Whole Wine & Extra, Barons Market, Jensen’s Meals, and plenty of small impartial retailers. Cat’s Paw can also be out there in kegs all through Southern California and Arizona, and for the second yr in a row, shall be out there in retailers on the Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California (The Lamplight lounge and Cozy Cones Motel)
Bivouac Ciderworks taproom & restaurant (3986 thirtieth Road) has been a North Park neighborhood favourite for greater than six years, serving “San Diego consolation meals,” and all kinds of ciders, beer, wine, and craft cocktails. Earlier this yr, Bivouac expanded their footprint in North Park, opening the 5700 sq. foot “Journey Lodge & Basic Retailer,” (3980 thirtieth Road) immediately adjoining to their authentic location. The Journey Lodge contains a grand cider tasting bar the place visitors can partake in a Guided Cider Tasting Expertise led by a pommelier (cider professional), or order ciders by the glass or bottle, beer, wine, & meals in an upscale tasting room setting. The Journey Lodge additionally homes a espresso store & cafe promoting espresso and pastries “for right here,” (they don’t use disposable containers) aiming to scale back waste and encourage neighborhood engagement, a retail retailer that includes Bivouac merchandise and different outdoorsy presents, and a big manufacturing facility for his or her cidermaking on-site, all in an attractive, yurt-inspired setting with native artwork installations round each flip.
Bivouac takes cider season very significantly—so significantly, in truth, that Bivouac claims to be “launching fall,” rolling out Cat’s Paw with a lineup of occasions and enjoyable decorations at their authentic location and on the new Journey Lodge, in addition to occasions and tastings round city all season. Be part of Biv for his or her 2nd annual Septemberfest (September 28) the place they’ll be serving up German-style favourite meals, ciders, beer, and video games all day lengthy. October is full of enjoyable, from their 4th annual Pumpkin Portray Social gathering (October 6), a neighborhood costume bar crawl with neighboring breweries (October 26) to the annual lovely (and chaotic!) Pet Costume Contest (October twenty seventh). Mark your calendar—cider season has solely simply begun!
Cat’s Paw Pumpkin Spice Cider
Stats: 6% ABV
Tasting notes: Fall spices, pumpkin, apple, pear
Availability: Bivouac North Park places, bars, eating places, retailers in San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles and Arizona, together with Whole Wine & Extra and Disneyland
Park. Distributed in San Diego by Basic Distribution, Distributed in all different territories by Scout Distribution. Packaging: 12 oz. cans in 4-packs; on draft by the glass, growlers, and kegs
