This previous week, we had been blanketed in a beneficiant 14-16 inches of snow over the course of a day and a half. I took a time without work as a result of snow days barely occur on the earth of faculty campuses and dealing from dwelling. And as soon as I’d shoveled sidewalks, I made the day a simple one and a comfortable one with a cider that jogged my memory of the season outdoors. Immediately, I’m joyful to share my notes on Stormalong Cider’s White Mountain Magic.
For those who aren’t aware of Stormalong Cider, it is a Massachusetts-based cidery based in 2014. Shannon Edgar began this very geographically oriented cidery. Stormalong is all about native apples, native components, and native cider historical past. I’m additional excited to do that one as a result of I’ve so many joyful recollections of visiting Hanover, New Hampshire close to these aforementioned White Mountains, plus nothing is healthier for winter than a bit of maple.
I like to recommend studying about Stormalong Cider on-line on the official web site: http://stormalong.com/.
Listed below are all of my Stormalong opinions from over time! They’ve added up.
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
Blissful 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 Attraction: 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
Right here’s how Stormalong describes the White Mountain Magic.
Our new winter seasonal unfiltered cider, that includes a mix of spices, a touch of New Hampshire maple syrup from Patch Orchards and recent pressed apples from New Hampshire-based Lull Farm and Alyson’s Orchard. This cider has a scrumptious farmstand apple cider taste mixed with a freshly baked items vibe. It’s savory, but crisp.
Alcohol 5.20%
Look: deep maple brown, cloudy, few seen bubbles
Whoa. This cider seems extra like maple syrup than most cider! The colour is deep heat maple brown. I don’t see a lot in the best way of bubbles. The cider can also be fairly cloudy.
Aromas: ripe apples, spicy,maple
The White Mountain Magic smells freshly appley and just a bit spicy. The aromas embody herb and tea like notes, however the greatest impression past apple needs to be the maple.
Sweetness/Dryness: candy
This cider is nice however with heaps extra happening along with sweetness.
Flavors and consuming expertise: spice, maple, cinnamon, tea like
I like how the delicate baking spice is extra intense in taste than aroma. I can nonetheless not get sufficient pie spices in my life. I can positively style maple and dandelion however I do not know the best way to establish chicory as a taste. The White Mountain Magic charms me with it’s huge however extra rounded (versus pointed) acidity and dusty minerals. It is subtly cinnamon-like whereas remaining vibrantly juicy.
The White Mountain Magic pleases me a lot with it’s medium intense bubble and full physique. This cider could be very enjoyable. The cider tastes leafy, earthy, and tea-like however not inexperienced or astringent. It jogs my memory of mulled cider however not as intensely as if it had been really mulled with brown sugar and spices.
I like White Mountain Magic tremendously, and it makes an excellent companion on a snowy evening.
