7/100) Cider Boys

I have set myself the goal to review three beers or ciders every week for 100 weeks. I will be learning about beer and ciders more as I do this, and if I am successful in this venture, I will have tried about 300 unique drinks. If you're curious how I'm doing, the number in the post's title tells you which week I am in now.

First Press, Mad Bark, Peach Country

I had to actually look up Ciderboys because until I saw these ciders in the store, I'd never heard of them. No wonder too. They are just garnering attention. Apparently, since two guys are behind the business, they specialize in combinations or blends.

First Press) was more "apple" than most ciders I've had. The taste was almost exactly like that of the raw, unpasteurized cider that you can pick up from orchards in the fall. Even though the initial and mid kind of punch you in the face with that apple flavor, the finish was more subtle. As my mom put it, this cider was "dangerously gentle" which I think is a fantastic way of saying "very drinkable."   ☆☆☆☆

Mad Bark) tastes like liquefied apple pie. I mean that. I really really wanted apple pie, or at the very least apple cobbler after drinking this. The cinnamon was definitely there, but it didn't overwhelm. Instead, it completed the taste punching it into the category of a properly spiced apple dish. However, it is very sweet so if that's not your thing, you might not like it.  ☆☆☆☆

Peach Country) The smell had a light peach touch to it. The taste even came through with a nice peach flavor. The initial was dominated by a moderate cider apple flavor. The finish though was clearly peach, and lingered similar to the aftertaste you'd get from a peach gummy. It was interesting and well executed, but I'm not sure it's what I wanted in a cider. ☆☆☆