I hear from my mother that daffodils are striving a number of inches from the bottom in her yard in Kentucky. I witnessed some upstate daffodils simply barely poking their heads above the soil; that was on the in the future we had naked floor between completely different blankets of snow. Certainly which means that Spring will arrive, even perhaps earlier than too terribly lengthy. However for proper now, I’m grateful for the heat of mates and family members.
This previous week, the cider group launched #OpenThatCiderBottle throughout a number of social media platforms, directing all of us to take the time to take a look at the cider we now have and select one thing particular. We then opened our ciders and shared the tales of what makes the bottles significant or thrilling. I’m all about utilizing and having fun with the great issues we now have. I shared Proper Bee Cider’s Clementine from the Barrel-Aged Sequence, as a result of it was a shock present from my cider buddy Matt.
Matt not solely shared a stunning cider with me, however he helped me out with some provides I wanted for an artwork challenge that’s nonetheless in course of. As quickly as I put out the decision for assist, he answered and obtained me not solely what I wanted however this cider too. I really feel touched by his perceptive generosity! And what an intriguing cider; I’ve by no means gotten to overview something by Proper Bee Cider earlier than.
Proper Bee Cider relies in Chicago by Katie Morgan and Charlie Davis in 2014. Right here’s how they describe themselves as cider producers, “We’re passionate concerning the artwork of cider-making, made by hand with pure components and sustainable practices. Our cider introduced us collectively, and we hope it continues to deliver others collectively as properly.”
I’m so excited to share my ideas on the limited-release Clementine (Barrel Aged Sequence).
You may go to the cidery web site right here: https://www.rightbeecider.com/
I don’t have lots of information concerning the cider, however it’s “Aged in Thornton Distilling Lifeless Drop Bourbon Barrels.” The ABV is 6%.
Look: intense heat copper, good, advantageous bubbles
Oh, this coloration is wonderful. I’ve by no means seen a cider with such a deep heat copper hue. It’s good with advantageous seen bubbles.
Aromas: cherries, apricots, butterscotch, previous paper
The Clementine has aroma notes of previous paper, cherries, and apricots. I additionally scent minerals, water, and intense butterscotch. There’s a wealthy apple focus that jogs my memory of fruit on the gear after it has been pressed; juices which have dried and intensified. I get notes of barrel and dirt as properly.
Dryness/sweetness: Off-dry
I discover it somewhat difficult to find out sweetness degree in barrel aged ciders. I’m perceiving a extra advanced set of qualities that every one have an effect on each other. This cider has quite a bit happening in a number of dimensions, however it’s not notably candy. On the identical time, it’s additionally not bone-dry, so I’ll name it off-dry and acknowledge the imprecision!
Flavors and consuming expertise: fruity acid, buzzy, gently bitter
The primary impression I get is that this cider is in some methods like an oaked Chardonnay. The Clementine tastes refreshing, acidic and never too tannic. The cider rises with somewhat wave of light bitterness a second or two after the preliminary style. I discover the feel petillant, with a silky physique. I respect the fantastic interactions between brilliant fruity acid and the darkish barrel notes. The entire expertise is full and complicated with an extended darkish nice end.
I had my co-tasters examine for diacetyl acid, as a result of I’m not significantly delicate to it, however they guarantee me that the buttery-ness is barrel-y not popcorny or oily.
Although the barrel traits are emphatic, they don’t unbalance the consuming expertise. One other wine reminder arrived within the buzzy sense of alcohol, however this stays completely clearly a cider, only one with a number of wine-like traits.
I loved the Clementine with fantastic companionship and a cool tasty cheese. But once more, I have to say that I’m grateful for mates, household, family members. A particular bottle shared with particular individuals made for a really heat and comfortable night time.
