{"product_id":"alpenfire-dry-cider-traditional-heirloom-cuvee-seattle-best-cidery-washington-state","title":"Alpenfire Cider - Traditional Heirloom Cuvée (750 mL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpenfire CIder's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a blend of traditional French \u0026amp; English cider apples and American heirloom apples. Blended in small batches as needed throughout the year to replenish kegs for accounts throughout Seattle, if you're lucky you'll find the latest batch of this cider on tap in town (\u003cem\u003ealso known as THC - Traditional Heirloom Cider\u003c\/em\u003e). Each batch is different, which makes revisiting this cider throughout the year a lot of fun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent blends of apples are used for each batch of THC - the cuvée is artfully crafted by blending together various other finished ciders aging at Alpenfire's cidery. Usually always dry to off-dry, with an exceptional balance achieved through the thoughtful art of the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecuvée. Alpenfire documents the blending notes and tasting notes of each batch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alpenfirecider.com\/thc-draft\" title=\"Seattle's best Cider on Tap - Alpenfire Cidery's THC |Traditional Heirloom Cider\"\u003eon their website\u003c\/a\u003e, dating all the way back to Batch #1. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 6th or so batch of THC makes it's way into bottles. Normally in small format 500 ML bottles, this batch (Blend #69 - named \u003cem\u003eBe Excellent to Each Other\u003c\/em\u003e) is in large format 750 ML bottles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from a blend of 75% Organic 2025 Fuji Pippins from Hood River, Oregon; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25% Organic 2025 Vilberie \u0026amp; Brown Snout from Alpenfire's Estate Orchard. It's dry, crushable, with modest complexity and tannins. Nice notes of apple skin, stone fruit, and a gentle tannic kiss. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-preserve-html-node=\"true\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1792427282344_436\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNow more than ever is time to \"be excellent to each other\", time to build each other up, not tear each other down. While it feels like a bogus journey, this cider can help with its spicy aroma, light carbonation and honey like finish. An all around enjoyable cider that is made to enjoy with excellent friends! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eParty On Dudes!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Alpenfire Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alpenfire was one of Washington State's first commercial cideries when they opened in 2006. For two decades since then, they've been very consistently releasing some of the finest craft ciders in North America. Alpenfire was also the first American cidery to obtain a certified organic designation. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTheir family's estate orchard in Port Townsend on the Olympic Penninsula includes around 1,000 English, French, and Heirloom apple trees. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOperated by Bear and Nancy Bishop, and their son Phillipe - to the Bishop family organic is not an option but a necessity - a necessity that keeps them in touch with nature and helps to create the kind of future they want for their family and the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlpenfire is usually Erik's answer to the question \"which cidery is your favorite?\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpenfire Cider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52699699151064,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0069\/7384\/9690\/files\/alpenfire-cider-traditional-cuvee-500-ml-dry-hard-where-to-buy-shipping-699.webp?v=1740115006","url":"https:\/\/www.pressthenpress.com\/products\/alpenfire-dry-cider-traditional-heirloom-cuvee-seattle-best-cidery-washington-state","provider":"Press Then Press Cider Shop ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}