Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Left Field Cider Co.

Little Dry & Big Dry
about $8.50 per bottle at these retailers
At the Cider House:
Cider Bottle $7
Half Case (6) $40
Full Case (12) $78

I am going to go a bit more bloggy with this entry because I am really excited about it! This whole story started when I was reading up about a local Kamloops winery that recently opened and I came across an article about a Cider House near my home town of Logan Lake BC.

For me, this is exciting for a few reasons:
1. Its local!
2. Its CIDER...my other drink of choice. In case you are new to my blog, wine is my first :)
....and
3. I already feel attached to the product knowing it is produced in the backyard of my hometown! YEAH LOGAN LAKE!

OK...I know you probably want to know about the cider.

FREAKIN' AMAZING!

There are two kinds. Little Dry and Big Dry. I am a fan of dry cider and was curious, so I bought both. Here's what my distinguished panel of backyard tasters had to say...

Little Dry
500ml bottle
6.5% alc/vol
Very similar to unsweetened apple juice. Fruit forward with great apple aromatics and a bubbly finish that is somewhat dry.  Totally refreshing and easy to drink. If you prefer the standard Okanagan ciders that are abundant on the liquor store shelves, this would loosely follow their taste profile but with a bit more edge to it

Big Dry
500ml bottle
7.2% alc/vol
In our opinion, the best of the two! Packs a punch of dry and has that hint of apple with a little less carbonation than the Little Dry. This could stand up next to BBQ Brawts no problem! I found this easier to drink, as it didn't have too much fruity finish.

Two very different ciders from one great company! I can't wait to get out there and check out the cider house. I will definitely be back with an update when I do!

Cheers
Enjoy!