Cider Chat

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