Judge’s Review: 85 Rating – Pure Cider by Kelterei Possman

New World Cider | Year-Round | Germany

By David Sapsis

Judges Rating: 85
Aroma: 20
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 34
Mouthfeel: 8
Overall Impression: 17

Pure Cider by Kelterei Possman is being judged as style C1A, New World Cider per the 2015 BJCP Cider Style Guidelines.
The cider pours a medium-gold and is sparkling clear, with only trace gas exchange evident, and no foam or lace to speak of. The flavor starts with a charge of sweet apple juiciness (bright, mixed red and green fresh apple notes). The palate is clean and fruity and medium-dry bordering on medium-level sweetness. 
While the fruit and sweetness has some balancing acid, there are no appreciable ferment notes and the alcohol is very subtle. A hint of tannic sharpness adds a nice drying element to the aftertaste, tempering the residual sugar. The body is light (as I expect from the alcohol level) and only a trace level of CO2 rounds out the finish.
Overall, this is a very clean and juicy modern cider, with medium-dry to medium levels of sweetness and a bright, fresh, juicy apple angle. 
While a long ways from more traditional and historic productions, this modern version matches a nascent demand for a fruity, low-alcohol natural drink that is certainly sweet, but not too sweet. I expect a lot of folks will like this, as it goes down easy.