Dwinell Country Ales - Duke Blueberry Cider (16 oz)
Dwinell Country Ales - Duke Blueberry Cider (16 oz)
Dwinell's Duke is a fruited cyser. Originally made as an oak-fermented mead made with Duke blueberries, later re-fermented with apple cider.
Spontaneous, Orchard Based, Pét-Nat Ciders
Dwinell's ciders are an orchard-based product made once a year. Fermentation occurs spontaneously, without the use of lab-grown yeast or addition of sulfites. These wild ciders ferment for upwards of 100 days in stainless steel tanks at refrigeration temperatures. The cold, repressed fermentation enables Dwinell to retain and, in turn, showcase the delicate aromatic structure of each cider blend. This slowed ferment also allows for the natural sedimentation of pectin to occur without the use of lab-derived clarifying agents or application of mechanical filters. Each cider is then packaged prior to the end of fermentation, resulting in a fine, natural carbonation to develop in package - a traditional method commonly known as pétillant natural or “pét-nat.” Their fruit flavored ciders are made by using one of their existing, fully fermented ciders, and re-fermenting it with fresh, seasonal fruit grown locally from farms they partner with.
Cider apples from E.Z. Orchards:
Kevin Zielinski’s family have been orchardists in the Willamette Valley since the 1920s. Today his family-owned and operated farm produces apples, pear, peaches, and hazelnuts. In 2000, Kevin started producing cider specific apples. He grows French and English bittersweets, together with American semi-sharps. In 2009, Kevin released his first French-style cider. He continued to release fermented cider blends and a pommeau over the course of several vintages, but has ceased production to focus on his orchard operations. Kevin is a partner and mentor in Dwinell's orchard operation and cider production. Currently, all of the apples and pears used in Dwinell's cider blends are from E.Z. Orchards in Salem, Oregon.
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- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Apple Variety Info Unavailable
- Features: Blend, Fruit Flavored, Blueberries, and Honey
- ABV: 5.6%
- Format: 16 oz Can
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