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Amber Sweet Red Apple Hard Cider

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Category: Common Cider

Date Tasted: 7/12/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 5%

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88 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

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Woodchuck
Amber Sweet Red Apple Hard Cider

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Category: Common Cider

Date Tasted: 7/12/2022

Country: USA

Alcohol: 5%

Straw green color. Aromas and flavors of roasted golden apple, pear, sweet lemon, and cedar and caramel with a supple, crisp, spritzy, dry light-to-medium body and a smooth, interesting, breezy finish revealing accents of apple blossom, fresh pear, candied lemon and canned pineapple, gummi worms, and confectioners sugar. A refreshing and unctuous semi-sweet cider that doesn’t go overboard on sugar, and gives an enjoyable and carefree experience.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Juicy & Smooth
	Aroma:	roasted golden apple, pear, sweet lemon, and cedar and caramel
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with accents of apple blossom, fresh pear, candied lemon and canned pineapple, gummi worms, and confectioners sugar
	Sweetness:	Dry
	Enjoy:	Now on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Pork Chops, Veggie Frittata, Grilled Salmon
	Bottom Line:	A refreshing and unctuous semi-sweet cider that doesn't go overboard on sugar, and gives an enjoyable and carefree experience.

The Producer

Vermont Cider Company, LLC

1321 Exchange St

Middlebury, VT 05753

USA

1 802-385-3614

www.woodchuck.com

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Common Cider

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About

Common Cider

Common ciders range in alcohol from 4-8% and typically feature dominant apple aromas and flavors. Most are not dry, but also not cloying, with a sweet, medium body and acidity. This style is what the majority of consumers associate with hard cider. The descriptor 'common' is in reference to the types of apples used to produce these ciders, rather than in reference to its quality of ready availability. Common ciders are produced from culinary table apples, typically including varietals such as Golden Delicious, Jonathan and Macintosh to name a few.