Artisanal Cider (American Varieties or Imports)

Had an amazing cyser last night, Vander Mill Founders Keepers, which I guess is cider that is fermented with honey? I had never heard of it. Anyway, it had been aged in Founders Backwoods Bastard barrels for 8 months, so it definitely had a bourbony taste to it. Also kind of sweet, but not cloyingly so. It was top notch.

bump!

i am now drinking a lot of angry orchard why because i see it every time I go to the store
planning to expand my horizons

Place nearby has Original Sin on tap. I dig it. Angry Orchard and Crispin's taste pretty good but I've been trying to avoid ciders with too many ingredients (concentrates, extra sugar etc.).

Crispin's sells a big bottle that doesn't have concentrates or sugar added etc., it's pretty good.

I had this Basque cider (below, not my own photo) and it was basically like crabapple cider--completely dry and tart and funky, but also really intriguing and good.

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/isastegi.JPG