Review: Strongbow Cherry Blossom Hard Cider
Strongbow Cherry Blossom Hard Cider was introduced in 6 packs in April and it will soon replace Red Berries in the Strongbow variety 12 packs. Strongbow is the worlds number one selling hard cider. The Strongbow brand was launched in England in 1962 and it was acquired by Heineken in 2008. The apples used to create Strongbow Cider are grown to produce cider and nothing else. Once harvested the apples are washed and crushed and the pure juice is extracted. After fermentation and filtering natural cherry blossom flavors and color are blended with the cider. Read more 
Review: Ciderboys Royal Blueberry
Ciderboys Royal Blueberry was just released. It is one of seven seasonal hard ciders crafted at the Stevens Point Brewery in Steven Point Wisconsin. They also brew 2 year round ciders. It is available June 1 – August 30. Royal Blueberry blends pure apple juice from Washington state apples with blueberry juice along with a special hard cider yeast from France. The mix is fermented at cool temperatures for two weeks in stainless steel tanks and then filtered before bottling at 5% alcohol. Read more
Review: Woodchuck Day Chaser Semi Dry Cider
Woodchuck Day Chaser Semi Dry Cider was introduced in March and it is the newest member of their year round Core Ciders. Their Core Line includes Amber, Hopsation, Gumption, Granny Smith, 802, Raspberry, Pear, and Local Nectar. Day Chaser combines bitter and sweet apples Read more
Review: Angry Orchard Orchards Edge The Old Fashioned
Angry Orchard Orchards Edge The Old Fashioned is one of two ciders in their recently released Orchards Edge line of hard cider. The other flavor is Knotty Pear. A standard old fashioned cocktail is the inspiration for this cider. An Old Fashioned is made with a sugar cube, angostura bitters, orange slices, a maraschino cherry, and bourbon. Orchards Edge The Old Fashioned is made with Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith apples. The cider is aged on tart dried cherries, California grown orange peel, and charred bourbon barrels. Read more
Review: Angry Orchard Orchards Edge Knotty Pear
Angry Orchard Orchards Edge Knotty Pear hard cider is one of two ciders in their new Orchards Edge line of hard cider. The other flavor is, The Old Fashioned, a cider aged on cherries, orange peel and bourbon barrels. Knotty Pear is made with the juice from American grown Culinary, Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith apples, Bartlett, Doyenne de Comice, Bosc, and D’Anjou pears, cane sugar, and cardamom. The cider is aged on white oak before bottling at 6.5% alcohol. Read more
Review: Angry Orchard Stone Dry
Angry Orchard Stone Dry cider was just released. Traditional English dry ciders are the inspiration for this product. Stone Dry is crafted to balance the sweetness and acidity of culinary apples, and the tannins of traditional cider making apples. The cider making apples include French Bittersweet apple varieties from Normandy, like Dabinett, Bonet Rouge, and Harry Masters Jersey. This is there sixth year round cider joining a lineup that includes, Crisp Apple, Green Apple, Traditional Dry, Apple Ginger, and Hop n’ Mad Apple. Read more
Review: Strongbow Red Berries Hard Apple Cider
Strongbow Red Berries Hard Apple Cider was introduced March 2015. It is sold in their 12 pack variety pack which includes three bottles each of Strongbow Red Berries, Ginger, Gold Apple, and Honey and Apple. The Strongbow brand was launched in England in 1962 and it was acquired by Heineken in 2008. The apples used to create Strongbow cider are grown to produce cider and nothing else. Once harvested the apples are washed and crushed and the pure juice is extracted. After fermentation and filtering natural red berry flavors are blended before bottling. Read more
Review: Original Sin Apricot Cider
Original Sin Apricot Cider was introduced September 2014. It is one of five ciders made under authority of Original Sin Corp. at the Florida Beer Company in Cape Canaveral Florida. They also create 3 Heirloom Series Ciders. Original Sin Cider may be as well known for their product posters, as their cider. OS Apricot is crafted with apple cider, apricot juice, and Champaign yeast in small batches with no artificial flavors, sugar, or color added and it is sold in four packs of 12 Oz. bottles. Read more
Review: Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Lemon Crazy
Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Lemon Crazy hard cider is the fifth in their limited release, Out On A Limb series of ciders. After creating Hopsation, their Cascade hops infused cider to compete with the IPA’s, they have now brewed a lemon apple cider to take on the popular shandy style beers. Lazy Hazy Lemon Crazy is crafted in small batches with hard cider made with McIntosh, Empire and Cortland apples. The cider is then infused with fresh lemon juice and lemongrass. Read more
Review: Johnny Appleseed Vanilla Hard Apple Cider
Johnny Appleseed Vanilla Hard Apple Cider was just introduced. It is available in their new Seasonal Variety 12 packs that also include 4 bottles of Caramel Apple and 4 bottles of their Original. It replaces the Spiced Apple flavor from last years variety pack. Their Vanilla flavor is made with hard cider with natural and artificial flavors added. It is bottled in Baldwinsville New York at a brewery originally built in 1976 to brew Schlitz beer. Read more