Sip Northwest, Fall 2018

FRUIT D O U B L E G O L D Meriwether Cider Co Cranberry Crosscut Garden City Idaho This family run operat ion continues to blossom in the Boise area with a new tasting room and more explorative ciders like this bright bouncy cranberryinfused sip While cranberry holds court on the nose the palate keeps the focus on apples Zippy tart and tangy Cranberry Crosscut would taste mighty fi ne on your Thanksgiving dinner table with the holiday bird 8 22oz meriwethercider com G O L D T I E 2 Towns Ciderhouse Pacifi c Pineapple 12 12oz 6 pack Scenic Road Cider Co Mama Beary 8 CAD 500ml S I L V E R Scenic Road Cider Co Razz 8 CAD 500ml B R O N Z E Washington Gold Cider Northwest Raspberry 11 750ml JUDGES PICKS North Idaho Cider Berry Eclipse 9 22oz Portland Cider Co Concord Grape 6 22oz Locust Cider Honey Pear 8 12oz 4 pack MIGHTY VESSELS Glasses for Cider Sipping 33 Books Co The Original Cider Tasting Mug Though thin glass is typically preferred for tasting purposes this mug made in Portland still has a tapered neck to direct aromas right to your nose and its ceramic walls provide better insulation keeping cider chilled longer The unglazed exterior is attractive while the opaque white interior like that of porcelain cups used for careful tea evaluation in Japan allows you to see the true appearance of the liquid inside 33books com Mikasa Brewmasters Hard Cider Glass This tall somewhat narrow glass fl ares at the top cutting a dashing fi gure Its perfect for a festive occasion as it is similar in shape to a Champagne flute Fair warning its signifi cantly larger in size at 17 ounces so pour a large bottle or tallboy can of highly carbonated sparkling cider or the glass will be woefully underfilled The stem helps prevent over warming but so does sipping swiftly mikasa com Libbey Hard Cider Glass Like the custom IPA glass created by brewing icons Dogfi sh Head and Sierra Nevada this oddly shaped glass with a wide flared upper half and a much narrower bottom half without stem is designed to maximize the flavors and aromas of cider as it reaches your mouth and nose On its way back down the glass the cider gets jostled enough to keep carbonation and therefore texture lively libbey com Spiegelau Cider Glass Set From the glassmaking gurus at Riedel comes this set designed specifi cally for the consumption adoration and enjoyment of cider The dishwasher safe break resistant crystal glasses sport a full bowl to hold the cider but taper up into a bell at the rim to release aromas To boot the inch long stem of the glass allows for the presence of your hand not to affect the drink at its optimal temperature spiegelau com OAK AGED D O U B L E G O L D Finnriver Farm Cidery Oak Apple Chimacum WA This Olympic Peninsula cidery ferments certifi ed organic apples om Yakima Valley in stainless steel tanks before aging it for roughly three months in rye whiskey barrels The semi dry cider reveals the best of the oak treatment smoothness depth rye spice and vanilla sweetness with plenty of roasted apple and so acid an ideal match for grillcharred steak 10 500ml fi nnriver com G O L D Sea Cider Farm Ciderhouse Rumrunner Prohibition 19 CAD 750ml S I L V E R Meriwether Cider Co Hardwood 18 750ml B R O N Z E 2 Towns Ciderhouse The Bad Apple 7 500ml JUDGES PICKS Snowdrift Cider Co Cornice 9 500ml Portland Cider Co Blackberry Pinot 6 8oz draft Portland Cider Co Crooked Cock Scrumpy 6 8oz draft 76 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M