Loon Juice Rose, Eh? Hard Cider

Loon Juice Rose, Eh? Hard Cider. 5.5 % ABV.
Four Daughter Winery, Spring Creek, MN.

Clear, pinkish, no head.

In the nose: apples, fruit, sweetness.

In the mouth: Tart from the start, rose-y, fruity, sweet. Tart, sweet, slight bitter, then dry. Light bodied, easy-drinking. Not bad, but not for me. I'd get tired of this real quick. But, I will finish this can. And be ready for something more substantial.

Loon Juice Extra Juicy Hard Cider

Loon Juice Extra Juicy Hard Cider. 5.5 % ABV.
Four Daughters Winery, Spring Creek, MN.

Clear, bright golden.

In the nose: Bright, fruity, apple-y, nice.

In the mouth: Tart and acidic at first, followed by full-on fruity. Fresh, lively, beautiful. And, juicy indeed. Not as sweet as regular Loon Juice, and exactly dry, either.

Tasty stuff, actually. Good cider and you can drink it.

Four Daughters Loon Juice Caramel Apple Cider

Four Daughters Loon Juice Caramel Apple Cider. 5.5 % ABV. Canned in Spring Valley, MN. Four Daughters Cidery. Ingredients: Apple Cider, Apple Juice, Caramelized sugar, Malic acid, contains sulfites.

Clear, auburn hued, slim head.

In the nose: Slightly sweet, caramel notes hover over apple.

In the mouth: Whoa! Caramel charges in from the start, an overdose of sugar. Subsequently sharp and acidic. I'm not getting enough apple cider out of this and artificial tasting caramel flavors are not doing it for me.

Your mileage, however, may vary. Some people really seem to dig it.

Loon Juice Tea Time Cider

What? A cider review on the Bitter Nib? Why, you've never heard the like? It's about time, though, huh?

I'm way outside the cider game, I'll admit. And in my line of work, I've got people trying to get me interested in their ciders. But, I like beers, I maintain, and if I drink more ciders, then I have to drink less beers! That's one way to look at it, I guess. However, there are cider samples in my fridge that have sat for way to long and I need to drink them. After a very beer-y weekend, I'll switch it up with this one from the Four Daughters Winery of Spring Valley, MN, and their variation on Loon Juice called tea time. Or Tea Time.

5.5% Alc. by Vol. Ingredients: apple cider, tea, natural flavors, contains sulfites.

Clear. Pale yellow. High carbonation, though not head....which is fine for cider, right?

Aroma: Honeycrisp apples, a little sweet, a little tart. And a little something else.

Taste: Tart from the start, crisp, arresting and refreshing. Is there tea in this? I'm starting to taste it. Just a little bit. Not enough to really make a difference.
With each new sip, it remains a sweet/tart tango, ending ferociously dry. Easy-drinking (like all ciders are, I suppose) and delightful.