Ginger was only present in the finish, at the back of the throat, and remained on the mild side (more present in the scent than flavor). Locust Cider Thai Ginger, 6.0% ABV, Woodinville WA: Made from Granny Smith and Gala apples with real Galangal Thai ginger root. Nathan from Cider Chronicles thought it was pretty gross lol. Overall not bad, but not something I cared for. Salty flavor with slight vinegar and citrus notes. Seattle Cider used sea salt, coriander, and Chardonnay yeast in this tap-only release. I previously had Seattle Cider’s Plum Gose, which was this same cider but with plums (and was therefore more fruity), which they made in response to folks mixing Gose with PNW Berry at their tap house. Seattle Cider Gose (pronounced goes-a), 6.5%, Seattle WA: This is styled after a unique type of beer which has herbal, tart, and salty characteristics. I’m still not a fan, mostly due to the bitterness. However, I’m a huge imperial cider fan (such as their Bad Apple), so I wanted to give it another go. I had this one before and remembered not really caring for it. Longer warming finish.Ģ Towns Serious Scrump, 11.0%, Corvallis OR: This is described as a dry English Imperial ice cider (which is rare as ice ciders are typically very sweet), a high ABV cider made using juice which has been frozen & thawed (increasing residual sugar and flavor). I think if bottled it would have been more sparkling than it ended up being on tap (I noticed only very light carbonation). I noticed more apple flavor than is typical for a drier cider. Floral qualities with hints of herbs and honey, but overall rather simple in flavor. Its inspired by Brut champagne and made from Jonagold apples. I’m curious now that its under their 2 Towns label what the bottle size and pricing will be, as previously it ran $19 for 750ml, which seems a bit steep for what it is (but it doesn’t appear like its out in bottles yet). I got there after work, around 4pm, well before the event started at 6pm, and started with a flight of six ciders (pretty much all those on tap I hadn’t had before).Ģ Towns Riverwood Brut, 6.9% ABV, Corvallis OR: I liked this better than I remembered liking last year’s version (it seems more flavorful this time around vs. They passed out samples of at least these ciders: The BrightCider, Out Cider, Ginja Ninja, Bad Apple, Serious Scrump, Made Marion, and Pommeau (which has got to be a record number!) The following 2 Towns ciders were on tap: Riverwood Brut, Serious Scrump, The Dark Currant, Made Marion, Ginja Ninja, Bad Apple, and Rhubarbarian There is plenty of take out in the area to bring with though. If anything I wish they sold some snacks there, but I imagine even to sell chips or something they would have to change their license. As a casual observer I don’t see much need, except maybe for a designated driver (and even then, why not stock some sodas? I guess it is Fremont…), as its 21+. I was surprised the prices were still $4 or $7 a pint though (not that much less then the alcohol), although they can also be included in a flat price flight of six tasters. They also now have three non-alcoholic taps, which that day had coldbrew coffee on Nitro, Schilling non-alcoholic cider, and ginger beer. I was there for another 2 Towns tap takeover event (reminiscent of the previous one I attended during WA Cider Week), although this one was specifically to release Riverwood Brut (this year’s version of the cider, switching from their Traditions to 2 Towns label) and The Dark Currant (their new oak barrel aged black currant cider). Tasting notes from my tenth visit to the Schilling Cider House in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle WA.
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