BrandonHendrickson

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Appalachian classic dry hard cider from Hawk Knob Hawk Knob Appalachian Classic Dry Hard Cider 500 ml crown cap bottle - $8.99 at Total Wine Yellow straw color and hazy. Some sediment at the bottom of the bottle suggests no filtering. Lightly carbonated with no head on pour. It has aromas of fruity sweet apples and is probably the best part of the cider. It does not have a lot a flavor up front and it’s blandness is masked by the carbonation initially. The middle has a weird bitterness to it, sort of like it was made from dessert apples or is simply a young cider that needs to age longer before consuming. It also holds a little acidity to it. It finishes with some tannins however they don’t last very long. Overall it is kind of a bland cider. Little flavor, body, tannins, or acidity. I would only purchase this again if there was no other ciders on the shelf and only drink it if it was offered to me. It is not a cider I would pursue. I’m giving it 2 of 5 rating as it is drinkable. Reviewed on 14 Dec 2018 2 likes