Finnriver Farmstead Traditional Semi-Sweet Cider (Small Format Bottle) 500ml

An earthy, amber-colored cider with an aroma of warm bread and sweet apple. Offers a rustic taste of the ripe orchard and hearty homestead cider tradition. Nutty with a sharp acidity that balances a gentle tannic finish. Unfiltered lees lend body to this cider.

After chilling, allow cider to warm slightly and serve. A Belgian-style tulip glass is a lovely vessel for this cider. Farmstead cider pairs well with heartier foods such as woodfired pizza, polenta, sausage, burgers and corn on the cob. Enjoy a glass with a plate of sliced apple and hunks of aged, tangy cheese. For a creative cocktail, make an English style pub concoction called the Snake Bite or Apple Shandy by mixing half Farmstead cider and half beer. Substitute some cider for milk in your biscuit recipe or poach a fish in a dish of cider.

Over the years we have formed many friendly and fruitful relationships with neighbors and local orchardists who help supply locally grown apples for this classic country cider. We press and ferment this medley of Olympic Peninsula fruit, well over fifty varieties, and slightly sweeten to balance acidity and tannins. We conduct a number of different ferments with different yeast strains to harvest subtleties from each and combine together for a cloudy yet clean farmhouse cider. Sweetened with organic cane sugar. This cider is lightly filtered to maintain rustic character and earthy finish. Lightly carbonated. Contains no gluten ingredients. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this bottle will go to support educational programs on the farm and in our community.