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Tim Larsen was at the all day event, Pour the Core in Brooklyn, NYC waiting on a long line of thirsty cider drinkers. During a the break between sessions I was able to squirrel away with Tim in a back corner of the Brooklyn Expo Center and chat Snowdrift ciders and their perry. In this chat Tim and I discuss: Snowdrift Ciders - see below the 9 ciders that recently all won awards in April of 2016. cidermaking components such as, - anthocyanin pigments generate the rose hue in rosé cider during cidermaking.
- polyphenolics in cider
- Procyanins - are members of the proanthocyanidin (or condensed tannins) class of flavonoids.
- Bittersharp ( low in tannin and high in acid) vs Bittersweet (high in tannin, low in acid and high in sugar) apples for cider
2016 GLINTCAP Awards for Snowdrift Ciders - Barrel-aged Cornice 7.5% - Old World Heritage/Best in Class
- Cornice - English Cider/Gold
- Reserve Perry - Tradtional Perry/Gold
- Red Cider 7.5% - New World Cider Modern/Silver
- Seckly Perry - New World Perry/Silver
- Sickled Pear - Reserved Perry
- Cliffbreaks Blend 7.5% - New World Cider Heritage/Silver
- Orchard Select 8.3% - New World Cider Heritage/Bronze
- Semi Dry - New England Cider/Bronze
Contact for Snowdrift Cider Address: 277 Ward Ave, East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Telephone: (509) 630-3507 Website: snowdriftcider.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snowdriftcider Twitter: @snowdriftcider what does Tim drink when he doesn't have a Snowdrift in hand? EzOrchard Alpen Cider Become a Patron of Cider Chat for as little as $3/month and help keep this chat thriving. Join in on the chat via Patreon follow Cider Chat on Twitter @ciderchat |