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Where my Cider drinkers at?
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KittyClouds
Neo Member
Top three (bc it is too hard to chose just one)
Austin EastCiders
Woodchuck Gumption
Strongbow (Original)
I highly recommend Gumption to cider lovers. Also the Woodchuck Day Chaser is up there for me.
Woodchuck is always a solid choice for cider and varieties of cider. 👌🏼
Austin EastCiders
Woodchuck Gumption
Strongbow (Original)
I highly recommend Gumption to cider lovers. Also the Woodchuck Day Chaser is up there for me.
Woodchuck is always a solid choice for cider and varieties of cider. 👌🏼
StopMakingSense
Member
This is probably me and my wife's favorite cider, a bit expensive and out of the way to get, but it's super good.
FaintColt388301
Member
Austin EastCiders Pineapple is the best cider out there. Anybody who says different is wrong.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Cider advertisers make cider drinkers seem so insecure.
"It's okay to drink guys! Seriously! You're still a man's man if you drink this!"
"It's okay to drink guys! Seriously! You're still a man's man if you drink this!"
KittyClouds
Neo Member
Love this stuff. Also any pineapple cider in general.
Also:
Have you tired Austin EastCiders Pinapple Cider? Hands down the best pinapple cider I've ever had.
BigJonsson
Member
I always buy a few different cans but I can't remember which I liked best, I should write it down next time
Pineapple cider? I need to acquire that for my gf
Pineapple cider? I need to acquire that for my gf
Yeah, I enjoy cider. Angry Orchard is surprisingly good for such a mainstream brand, and Woodchuck is great as well. I also like dry cider from time to time, it's a nice change of pace from the sweet ciders that are popular in the US. I also had Blood Orange Cider at a barcade recently and it was surprisingly good, reminded me of a mimosa.
Redd's is the only cider I've had that I can say kinda sucks.
Redd's is the only cider I've had that I can say kinda sucks.
Nostremitus
Member
It's like Guinness, Apple juice, and rose petals. It's great cider. If it were a person it'd be Morgan Freeman with an Irish accent.
hey_monkey
Banned
No. Their site says it's not available anywhere near me at all but all their varieties look SO good.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Where do you get not super sweet stuff in the Midwest? I would love to try some that isn't the candy drink you can normally buy.
Lys Skygge
Member
I don't drink it a lot, but I do enjoy Finn River Ciders. My girlfriend knows a few people that work for them, so we got the hookup when we toured their cidery.
Not my picture, but I've tried most of what they offer.
Not my picture, but I've tried most of what they offer.
SliChillax
Member
I'm going crazy I can't find any cider in Italy
Woodchuck is not super sweet. I'm pretty sure it's sold nationally, so you should be able to find it in the midwest.
I love cider, it's my beer-like of choice.
Angry Orchard is always good. Eastciders here in Austin makes a lot of good flavors. Dry is pretty tart while the Honey is smooth. I didn't care for their Hops or Pineapple, but I'm trying their Blood Orange for the first time right now and it's great.
Angry Orchard is always good. Eastciders here in Austin makes a lot of good flavors. Dry is pretty tart while the Honey is smooth. I didn't care for their Hops or Pineapple, but I'm trying their Blood Orange for the first time right now and it's great.
Nostremitus
Member
Woodchuck is a sweet cider. Something like Magners(dry) or Hand and Malt(sour) are both good options for a different experience.
Dreadnought
Member
Cider is the only kind of beer I can enjoy.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
This is info I need. Good dry cider. Thanks.
I've had Woodchuck in the past and found the red bottle to be too sugary. I could sample other varieties I guess!
hey_monkey
Banned
You'll have to dig around. Where are you in the Midwest? If you're near Michigan at all, some of the smaller places have excellent choices because, well, Michigan. I always stock up on cider when I'm there. Maybe go in with a friend and buy a few different things. With the national brands, sometimes you can get lucky with the seasonals or limited editions, but most are pretty sweet.
http://www.locustcider.com/ciders
this shit is really good, they also have a bomber called elder and oak that's not even sweet and kind of wine-flavored. both are excellent.
no idea how easy this is to find outside of texas but it's my go-to
hey_monkey
Banned
If all you can find are the nationals, try Angry Orchard's Stone Dry or any green apple. I've got the Easy Apple AO right now - just trying it - and cannot really recommend. It's quite basic. :/ I'm not a huge AO person tho.
This is probably me and my wife's favorite cider, a bit expensive and out of the way to get, but it's super good.
oh man i had their basil mint flavored cider at a restaurant on vacation last year. completely forgot about it till now.
neurosisxeno
Member
In the summer they run a special batch made with Blueberry's which is really good. Other than that it's too sweet for my liking these days. But they are a local place so I'll have one every once in a while. The pride and joy of Vermont when it comes to ciders is Citizen Cider;
Unified Press is hands down my favorite, but now I want to give some of them another shot.
I was about to recommend Euston Cider Tap, but I discovered that it closed last year. I had many a pleasant afternoon drinking there when I lived in London.
Now I live in Cambodia, it's hard to get good cider. There's Magner's, Somersby, Savanna Dry, and two local brands. Brunties and Kampot Cider. The former is way too sweet, and the latter is way too dry. I generally go for Magner's or Somersby.
Now I live in Cambodia, it's hard to get good cider. There's Magner's, Somersby, Savanna Dry, and two local brands. Brunties and Kampot Cider. The former is way too sweet, and the latter is way too dry. I generally go for Magner's or Somersby.
Machine
Member
If you can find this, buy it and try it. I've tried a good number of ciders before and after this and none compare (although the other J.K. types are good too). They're a Michigan brand so if you're in that area it's probably easy to find.
I really enjoy JK's Scrumpy and they carry it in my local Costco. The orchard where they make it is all organic and located in Flushing, MI (which is where I grew up).
Affeinvasion
Member
I actually prefer ciderboys on draft but cans of eastciders beat bottles of the ciderboys. Both are good. I will drink just about anything pineapple flavored.
Living in Salem, MA is a cider dream http://www.farfromthetreecider.com
And easy access to downeast, bantam, citizen and artifact.
My favorite is a smoked pineapple jalepeno cider (Lei) , but the wild fermented and barrel aged ciders that far from the tree make are my jam as well.
And easy access to downeast, bantam, citizen and artifact.
My favorite is a smoked pineapple jalepeno cider (Lei) , but the wild fermented and barrel aged ciders that far from the tree make are my jam as well.
Eastciders is so good.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I'm right outside Indy. There are a ton of fantastic breweries within 30-45 minutes of my house. But I don't think any of them ever do Ciders.
Panthalassic
Member
Love ciders, but all we get in my country is Somersby and some other brand that isn't very good. Will be checking out the new cider bar in my university town when I visit next month though.
firebricks3
Member
The pineapple stuff is delicious and tastes like candy.
hey_monkey
Banned
Oh, howdy, neighbor; I'm in grad school at Purdue. You should be able to find some interesting things around and some of the local shops started selling Vander Mill last year, which I highly recommend.
Irishmantis
Member
Wow
My Cider is lacking and washed with overly sweet stuff
That's why I like theives over Bulmers because of the flat less sour taste
But I need to explore
Also point me to the Pineapple Cider plz
My Cider is lacking and washed with overly sweet stuff
That's why I like theives over Bulmers because of the flat less sour taste
But I need to explore
Also point me to the Pineapple Cider plz
MikeOfAllTrades
Member
If you're in Minnesota keep an eye out for anything from Sociable Cider Werks. They seem to be getting better distribution across the state.
hey_monkey
Banned
It is the best.
Ace has been popping up all over and their pineapple is solid. Not magical like some, but it's worth putting into your face.
Kitsunebaby
Member
Woodchuck's pear flavor is pretty nice. Their granny smith one is decent too.
Angry orchard is also decent, really like their green apple variety.
My local renaissance festival will serve angry orchard mixed with a local winery's raspberry wine, and it's delicious.
Angry orchard is also decent, really like their green apple variety.
My local renaissance festival will serve angry orchard mixed with a local winery's raspberry wine, and it's delicious.
RiderKairuu
Member
I've always liked the Woodchuck ciders. I usually get Amber or Granny Smith depending on what I feel like.
Cider Jack was also excellent, but they went out of business a looong time ago. I bought a couple cases with a friend when we found out and drank them sparingly.
I love Woodchuck Granny Smith. Nothing has come close for me. Doc's Draft is really good also.
Cider's pretty much the only thing I drink nowadays (on the rare occasions when I actually drink alcohol).
I enjoy all the ones that are easily available where I live; Somersby, Rekorderlig, Five Seeds, Strongbow etc. Wouldn't mind expanding my horizons a bit though. For example, this:
Looks amazing.
I enjoy all the ones that are easily available where I live; Somersby, Rekorderlig, Five Seeds, Strongbow etc. Wouldn't mind expanding my horizons a bit though. For example, this:
Love this stuff. Also any pineapple cider in general.
Looks amazing.
Isaac Otherworld
Member
Woodchuck Amber is my favorite standard cider. If you like sweet drinks with spice the Woodchuck Fall is godtier. Not for everyone though.I've always liked the Woodchuck ciders. I usually get Amber or Granny Smith depending on what I feel like.
Cider Jack was also excellent, but they went out of business a looong time ago. I bought a couple cases with a friend when we found out and drank them sparingly.
Recently I tried one of these and thought it was excellent 8.6% alcohol I think.
I haven't tasted many varieties, but my favorite is ice cider like this one:
The way they make it is pretty interesting too.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cider
The way they make it is pretty interesting too.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cider
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