Pure Cider

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.