Angry Orchard (Cider, I Know)

I read about Angry Orchard Cider on Lew Bryson's blog yesterday and learned that it's a Boston Brewing Co (known for the Samuel Adams line) product, something I didn't realize when I saw a case of it on the malternatives shelf (most people still ask for "wine coolers" when looking for Mike's Hard Lemonade or Smirnoff, oddly enough) at my place of employment (the gubbamint doesn't have any idea, and we sold the case) (there are far too many parentheses in this paragraph).

Bryson sold me on trying the stuff. I even read some happy reviews elsewhere via a Google search. Most folks seem to like the Crisp Apple selection the best. I found all three varieties at my local bottle shop, but decided against trying (for now) the Apple Ginger (maybe in the fall). At $2.15 a bottle, I was hoping for a shorter price line, but it's better than what I'd pay at a bar.

The Traditional Dry, said to be an English style cider, is still in the fridge. My wife and I tried the Crisp Apple yesterday afternoon. As a matter of fact, my wife was the inspiration behind the purchase. I'm always searching for a drink she'd have no trouble enjoying. See, my wife's a hard one to please when it comes to alcohol. She likes margaritas when there are chips and salsa around, has an occasional glass of wine, and almost never drinks beer anymore (she used to be a Yuengling girl). I figure ciders are the way to go, and the Crisp Apple was damn near perfect for her taste buds.

There's a little bit of heat or alcohol presence in the middle, with a slightly volatile, floral, yeasty aroma (quite nice). Crisp Apple is dangerously quaffable, with a fresh apple taste (the apples are said to be imported from Italy and another country that I'm too lazy to look up and identify for you, but my best comparison would be something close to a gala apple, which happens to be my favorite cultivar). My other half said it almost tastes like apple juice. I honestly couldn't recommend the stuff enough. If interested, it shouldn't be hard to find (honestly, Samuel Adams is just about everywhere now).