Sip Northwest, Fall 2016
BY CHRISTIAN CONAHAN ERIN JAMES AND JULIA WAYNE Alpenfi re Cider Spark 64 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M Best Newcomer Meriwether Cider Garden City ID A full fl edge family operation the Leadbetters comprised of dad Gig mom Ann and daughters Kate and Molly found their new calling in this small batch urban cidery From sessionable fl avors like Strawberry Rhubarb Pie and Cherry Thyme Bomb to the dry botanical Gin Juice Meriwether sources exclusively from Northwest orchards and farms splashing into glasses at its new taproom and regularly at the Boise Farmers Market meriwethercider com BEST TRADITIONAL APPLE 1ST PLACE Montana CiderWorks North Fork Traditional ORIGIN Darby MT CHARACTER Traditional due to its small batch slowferment production of conventional cider apples and crabapples this blend of uit om Montanas Bitterroot Valley is modeled a er English bittersweet ciders and does the variation justice Golden uits fi nish rich in fl avor but sharp and clean on the semi dry palate Pair with Parmesan or Indian curry 10 500ml montanacider com 2ND PLACE TIE Sea Cider Farm Ciderhouse Bittersweet 20 750ml 16 750ml 3RD PLACE Montana CiderWorks Darby Pub Cider 8 500ml BEST MODERN APPLE 1ST PLACE Alter Ego Cider The Brute ORIGIN Portland CHARACTER A couple of lauded winemakers started this urban cidery in 2014 as their alter ego in beverage fermenting smallbatch Northwest uit A fl agship cider for the artisan maker this tipple is loaded in pure apple aromatics with golden raisin and earth notes on the palate that are struck with a bolt of crisp acidity and a rounded off dry fi nish 7 500ml alteregocider com CENTER PHOTO BY LANE LAMOREAUX PHOTOGRAPHY
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