Evaluation of Snow Capped JalaPEARno, a perry (from solely pears, no apples) infused with jalapenos. It’s my first time making an attempt this, however I’ve had their Gold Rush, Colorado Peach, Bitter Cherry, Plum Lemongrass, and 6130′ Dry.
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Cider: JalaPEARno
Cidery: Snow Capped
Cidery Location: Austin CO
ABV: 6.9%
How Equipped: 12oz cans (and kegs)
Model: American craft canned perry (solely pears, no apples) infused with jalapenos
Availability: in Colorado (try their cider finder), plus on-line gross sales
Cider Description: Golden hue, with a contemporary fruit nostril, balanced by a notable Jalapeño infusion and pear sweetness. smooth easy end.
Cidery Description: We craft our ciders utilizing stone fruit, heritage and cider particular apples grown in our 6,130 ft. elevation Colorado orchards. On the core of our ciders is a protracted historical past in fruit rising. For over a century and 5 generations our household has revered and developed the land entrusted to us. Right this moment we’re one of many largest apple producers in Colorado Rising fruit is each a ardour and a privilege. Via generations we’ve got succeeded in a excessive elevation atmosphere, this is among the most labor intensive, riskiest and excessive environments to develop apples, with fewer profitable outcomes.
Worth: ~ $10.49 / 4 cans
The place Purchased: N/A
The place Drank: house
How Discovered: it confirmed up
First Impression: Hazy lemonade-like hue. Low seen carbonation. Spicy scent.
Tasting Notes: Semi-dry. Mild bodied. Reasonable tartness & acidity. Hints of bitterness. No sourness, funk, or tannins. Reasonable stage of spiciness for me (low to common tolerance), however very low for my husband (tremendous excessive tolerance). Notes of jalapeno (each spice & taste) with a little bit of pear. Reasonable general taste depth. Low pear taste, sessionability, and complexity.
My Opinion: I wasn’t a fan, however I’ve by no means appreciated any spicy drink, so it wasn’t something particular to this cider. My husband nonetheless was a fan, and was glad I didn’t prefer it, because it meant extra for him. He really appreciated that it had the flavour from the jalapenos, not simply the warmth. Additionally, I requested him, and he stated its one thing he’d drink a full can/pint of as soon as in awhile, ie. greater than a novelty, however not an on a regular basis sort of cider both.
Most Just like: Nothing a lot. I believe I’ve solely had 1 cider with jalapeno, nevertheless it additionally had lime and cilantro, so it was a distinct taste profile. I’ve additionally had spicy ciders with sriracha and chili peppers and such too.
Closing Notes: This was my final pattern from Snow Capped. My favourite was undoubtedly the Gold Rush.
Have you ever tried Snow Capped Cider? What did you assume?
