Begin the brand new 12 months in the best way you propose to proceed it, that’s at all times been my favourite piece of people knowledge for the altering of a calendar 12 months. That’s how I selected this week’s cider. I’m so excited to assessment ciders from corporations I’ve by no means tried earlier than. After all, I need to proceed tasting and writing about my favorites, however I actually need to attempt new issues and meet new favorites. Over the vacation break, I gave myself an evening to do no matter I wished on my own. I selected and cooked dinner, I picked myself a cider, and I loved a vacation rom com from the comforts of my sofa.
Additionally, if you happen to missed my spherical up of favourite ciders from 2021, you possibly can examine them out beneath:
Spots 6-10: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/12/5-of-my-favorite-10-ciders-of-2021.html
Prime 5: http://alongcameacider.blogspot.com/2021/12/my-favorite-5-ciders-of-2021.html
I selected Wyndridge cider’s Gingerbread cider to accompany Single All of the Manner after a dinner of savory french toast (utilizing my very own home made sourdough) with crimson peppers and chevre. I prefer to deal with me proper.
Although that is Wyndridge’s first look on the weblog, I’ve had the pleasure of tasting just a few of their ciders when judging cider over the previous few years. The corporate has been round since 2014 and involves us from Dallastown, Pennsylvania. On the web site, I discovered a listing of orchards that Wyndridge buys from; I really like that. Cideries depend on orchards, and locations that present love and appreciation to the sources of their fruit make me joyful.
You’ll be able to go to Wyndridge Cider Co. on-line right here to study all the ciders: https://wyndridge.com/craft-beverages/ciders
Wyndridge Cider Co describes the Gingerbread as follows, “Recent-pressed ginger root fermented with PA apples, Belgian molasses, and gingerbread spices, that is our winter hotter cider. Cheers!” The ABV is 6%. It is a seasonal launch accessible in November and December, however I’d search for it just a bit whereas longer, simply in case.
Look: harvest orange, clear, no seen bubbles.
I really like the depth of this shade. It jogs my memory of spices in the way it appears to be like from the very first second. I don’t see any bubbles, and it appears to be like clear moderately than both hazy or sensible.
Aromas: applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, and *heaps* of ginger
The Gingerbreads smells so spicy. I’m excited for the applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg and many ginger.
Sweetness/dryness: Semi-sweet
Wyndridge Cider Co’s Gingerbread comes throughout as semi-sweet. It’s a beautiful balanced beverage, and one I loved as a post-dinner deal with.
Flavors and consuming expertise: molasses, medium acidity, ginger, ripe apples, hints of citrus
What a beautiful cider. I want I had multiple to unfold out over these subsequent darkish chilly months. The Gingerbread has decrease acid than anticipated, however it’s nonetheless a medium degree of acidity. The molasse is a particular and pleasant presence. The three dominant flavors are ginger, apples and molasses with some hints of citrus within the combine.
It was great with the sunshine confection of a movie that I selected. Typically I simply want issues to be enjoyable and attractive, and this was excellent. Maybe these nights should grow to be extra of a daily occurance.
