Bomber of the Month: February
Jack Rabbit Hill - New Avalon Pale Cider
By: Kevin .
Published: 2/11/2016
Regular Price:
$8.99
Sale Price:
$6.99
Sale End:
2/29/2016
ABV:
7%
A dry cider wild fermented from apples grown at Ela Family Farms, hops from Jack Rabbit Hill Farm, exotic pink rose buds, and aged 6 months in Jack Rabbit Hill wine barrels. USDA Certified Organic.
On to the Tasting Notes:
Upon pouring into a glass a clear light gold color erupts with lively carbonation. The aroma is of tart apples, herbal/apple tannins, and a beautiful estery yeast character. The flavor is of crisp apple, a perfect amount of tartness that balances with the tannins, and a pleasant fruity finish. This is a fantastic cider, on par with some of the best ciders I have had to date.
Food Pairing:
Pair this delicious Cider with:
Creamy or cider-based sauces
This is cider’s natural territory and the most useful type of dish to think in terms of (rather than focussing on chicken, pork or salmon which can be prepared in so many different ways). The sort of sauces you find in Normandy which, of course is cider’s heartland. Think also of chicken casseroles or pies cooked with cider and sausages with cider (any dish cooked with onion and apples is an obvious partner - that would apply to fish dishes too)