Thanks for sticking with us through our hiatus. We're bummed there wasn't a January Guest Blogger--but that just means February's will have to be super awesome! In the meantime, here's a product review to wet your appetite (pun intended):
We finally got to try Woodchuck Hard Cider's Winter seasonal/limited release! It's currently available by the 12 oz. bottle at Max's Taphouse in Fells Point. This naturally gluten-free beverage is described by the company as follows:
"Somewhere between a delicate snowflake drifting down to your tongue and a hard-packed snowball to the teeth, the power of this winter Cider is a balanced culmination of Premium French and Traditional American Oak, giving the cider great complexity and broad characteristics that neither style could produce on its own."So what'd we think?
It was good, but not great. I can't quite put my finger on the flavor, but it went down smoothly. Since it's on the drier side, it's easier to have several of these than of, say, the Amber. I must admit, I thought it was supposed to taste like blueberries...turns out that's the Summer edition, so that was a let down. I want to try it again without the expectation of fruit!
Overall: B+
If you want to try this flavor--hurry to your local bar or beer distributor! The Winter edition is only available Nov, Dec, & Jan. The locator on the Woodchuck website lists 58 places in the Baltimore area where the Winter Ltd. can be found: click here to find the location nearest you.
On a side note, Max's carries several varieties of Woodchuck; I saw at least 4 varieties in the fridge. I believe they have a cider on tap, but I forget the brand. Also, the bartender was knowledgable about gluten-free! I made a comment about being 'allergic to beer' and he automatically said, "Oh, gluten?" [and then allowed me to sub grilled-chicken for the beer beef chilli on the nachos :-)].
