Eden Specialty Ciders - Tree Beard Hopped Cider (12 oz)
From Eden Specialty Cider's Harvest Ciders series, Tree Beard is a reflection of Eden's commitment to seasonality and priority on using locally grown ingredients. Made from a mix of bittersweet and sharp apples, including Dabinett, Harry Masters Jersey, McIntosh, and Empire, grown by Eden Orchards, Sunrise Orchards, and Windfall Orchard. A mixture of Vermont-grown hops from Champlain Valley Hops are added to this cider, including Centennial, Cascade, and Willamette. The hops are gently floated into the cider and carefully punched down for 7 days. It’s a process which keeps the hops hydrated and gets the flavors going. They use a 5-gallon tincture press to process small batches of the cider - a tedious process that ensures that only the gentle, floral notes from the hops imbue into the cider. This delicate process creates a cider that drinks more like a sauvignon blanc than a cider or a beer - with wine like floral notes and a fruity soft finish. Hazy, Armoatic, and smooth. Balanced fru