27C. French Cider

This includes Normandy styles plus ciders inspired by those styles, including ciders made by various techniques to achieve the French flavor profile. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp […]

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27B. English Cider

This includes the English “West Country” plus ciders inspired by that style. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp apple varieties cultivated specifically for cider making. Aroma/Flavor No overt […]

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27A. Common Cider

A common cider is made from culinary/table apples, with wild or crab apples often used for acidity/tannin balance. Aroma/Flavor Sweet or low-alcohol ciders may have apple aroma and flavor. Dry […]

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Cider (Categories 27-28)

Cider is fermented apple juice. Perry is fermented pear juice. There are two categories for cider/perry: Standard (Category 27) and Specialty (Category 28). The Standard category covers ciders and perries […]

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