Sunday Sips: Crisp Apple

Beer Name:  Crisp Apple

Brewed By/In:  Angry Orchard / Cincinnati, OH

Beer Type:  Cider

Best Served In:  Stein glass, Pint glass, 

ABV:  5%

Characteristics:  Upon twisting the cap, the sweet and tart notes come flying out.  Pours clear and amber with bouncing effervescence that does not settle throughout.  The white head quickly falls.  It tastes like a perfectly ripe Fall apple reworked to hydrate and refresh for Summer.  With every sip, a new apples flavor comes flowing over your palate-from sweet Red Delicious  to the lip puckering Granny Smith.  After the intense flavor experience, a candencial crisp, dry finish. 

Food-pairing:  This is tough to pair because of the sweet and sour dynamic.  I would suggest sticking to this as an after-dinner sip while chatting on the porch. 

Overall:  9.0 - my other half just put it best as he sipped my glass, "It tastes like apple juice.  It's awesome."  So, yeah, it's awesome.  I have always loved apples and apple juice so this just feels like an adult version of my favorite lunchbox inserts.  Ciders are a great vehicle for cocktails.  Add a few drops of a fruit juice and you will have a lovely treat.  It's even gluten-free!  Here's to a craft brewed sensation to change up your usual routine.  Slainte!

I must thank an amazing wine blogger for opening me up to Angry Orchard!

(Photos by author.  Please, as always, enjoy responsibly.)