This week we have a new brand to debut! Lately we've been reviewing different brews that brands we've already tried have to offer. That's not a bad thing, it's just nice to see what approach to brewing each brand takes. Sometimes it's a success, other times not so much. Either way, we're drinking cider so there is nothing to complain about.
The new brand we have for you is Original Sin, which is based out of New York, NY. The cider we brought home tonight was called Newtown Pippin. The alcohol by volume is listed as 6.7% and is contained in a elegantly simple bottle as seen below. The bottle also contains their description of the cider which went a little something like this:
"The Prince of Apples"
First discovered as a seedling in Queens, New York in 1730, the Newtown Pippin earned a reputation as one of the finest apples of its day and was cherished by both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who cultivated it in their personal estates. Commonly used in hard cider production, this storied apple was sold to the United Kingdom in large quantities, helping to establish the United States fruit export industry.
Quite the history this one has. Now let's see if the founding fathers were on to something, or if this cider should be left out of the history books. Liz can go first:
It's cider day, but the cider this week reminds me more of a wine than cider. It starts out smooth and sweet on your tongue - a good kind of sweet, not too much kick - and then morphs into a dry and almost flat flavor. Now, if you recall, I don't like very dry ciders or dry wine. Thankfully, this isn't that dry, but it's just dry enough to make you want to take another sip. The flavors here are pretty simple, and aren't masked by some sort of fruit add-on. I am pleasantly surprised with Original Sin's Newtown Pippin. I give it three and a half apples.
Now I'm going to see how this cider from the big apple stacks up to the rest of them:
The most noticable thing about this week's cider is how dry it is. It starts out sweet but is then cut short with a flavor similar to a red wine. As it warms, Newtown Pippin seems to mellow out and not bite as much. The familiar taste of iron does linger on your tongue long after your sip, but is not present initially. This one was hard to review. It literally has two sides; sweet then dry. I would suggest this one to people who enjoy dry champagnes or red wines. Other than that, it may not jive with most cider lovers. The unique experience was worth it though. Three apples from me.
Another week in the books and another cider down the hatch. As always we welcome your comments, suggestions, or corporate sponsorship by emailing us at DeCidersBlog@gmail.com or commenting below. Thanks for stopping by and tell your friends. Until next week...
Happy Tasting!
-Liz & Rob
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