Totally Roasted (Vander Mill)
Ciders are a delicate beverage. Like any, the flavors are based on a delicate balance of ingredients and process. With hundreds of varieties of apples, a wide range of yeasts, and additions, you'll find ones that you love and hate. The fermentation and aging adds a complexity that you don't find in your standard apple juice. I normally don't write notes about wine or other fermented fruit beverages beyond lambics, but this cider was worth noting.
General Thoughts
Look and Smell: It was a clean pale gold color. It smelled like cinnamon, strong and uplifting. The toasted nuts smell took me back to summer and fall fairs. It was that strong. The apple smell balanced it out. It made my mouth water.
Taste: It was like drinking a refreshing apple pie. The toasted nuts really came through. It was creamy, but the acid from the apple cut through it. I got the cinnamon and sugar I associate with toasted nuts and apple pie...sweetness from the apple sugars. The acid cleaned the palate and left that dry aftertaste.
It was very hot day. I drank this on the patio at Sheffield's in the shade. I rarely drink the same thing twice in a row, especially at a spot with such a good selection. This was so light and refreshing, I ordered a second and recommended it to a friend.
From the Vander Mill:
This cider was specially made for a draft customer in Grand Rapids, MI. We are using over 4lbs of homemade cinnamon roasted pecans in a 30 gallon batch of this limited edition cider to bring you “Totally Roasted”. You will notice that soaking pecans in cider brings a unique texture and taste to the drink. We use cinnamon and vanilla during the roasting process and follow that up by adding whole cut vanilla beans to the cider. These subtle tastes certainly make this a cider all its own.
General ThoughtsLook and Smell: It was a clean pale gold color. It smelled like cinnamon, strong and uplifting. The toasted nuts smell took me back to summer and fall fairs. It was that strong. The apple smell balanced it out. It made my mouth water.
Taste: It was like drinking a refreshing apple pie. The toasted nuts really came through. It was creamy, but the acid from the apple cut through it. I got the cinnamon and sugar I associate with toasted nuts and apple pie...sweetness from the apple sugars. The acid cleaned the palate and left that dry aftertaste.
It was very hot day. I drank this on the patio at Sheffield's in the shade. I rarely drink the same thing twice in a row, especially at a spot with such a good selection. This was so light and refreshing, I ordered a second and recommended it to a friend.
From the Vander Mill:
This cider was specially made for a draft customer in Grand Rapids, MI. We are using over 4lbs of homemade cinnamon roasted pecans in a 30 gallon batch of this limited edition cider to bring you “Totally Roasted”. You will notice that soaking pecans in cider brings a unique texture and taste to the drink. We use cinnamon and vanilla during the roasting process and follow that up by adding whole cut vanilla beans to the cider. These subtle tastes certainly make this a cider all its own.
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