Crispin “Prepare to Die” and Fox Barrel “As You Wish” Cider On Draft In Limited Release

Aged in Wine Barrels with Killer Bee and Butterbean Honey

(Jan. 14, 2013 — Colfax, CA/mbb/) — The Crispin Cider Company launches two daring, complex, romantic and truly adventurous ciders. Introducing Fox Barrel “As You Wish,” a sublime pear cider aged in Chardonnay barrels and finished with Butterbean Honey and vanilla beans. It teams up with Crispin “Prepare To Die,” a dangerous, rapier of an apple cider aged in red wine barrels and finished with Killer Bee honey and organic blood orange.

The two draught only ciders are in limited release, on allocation only to the creative and adventurous. Fans can follow Crispin on Facebook and Twitter, and download the Crispin Fider app to track down a taste.

“Inconceivable!” says Bruce Nissen, Crispin Head Cider-Maker. “We traveled the high seas, we fought pirates and dragons, climbed cliffs and scaled mountains. We enlisted a giant called John Enzenauer. And lo, our daring and ingenuity resulted in two gorgeous, adventurous ciders with heart, spirit and a little romance. I think I may cry, just a little, only because I’m happy.”

The Greatest Cider Adventures

Crispin “Prepare To Die”

ABV: 6.5%

Poured Appearance: Very slightly cloudy.

Color: Blood orange pink with hints of orange.

Aroma: Oaky with citrus freshness and authentic crushed apple.

Flavor: Slightly oaky tannins up front lead in to a balanced presentation of fresh citrus and cidery apples with lingering tartness and a balanced, strong, slightly sweet finish .

Fox Barrel “As You Wish”

ABV: 6.5%

Poured Appearance: Semi-opaque, slightly cloudy.

Color: Medium straw.

Aroma: Vanilla notes up front, hints of white wine and oak, very faint Brett farmhouse. Faint florals.

Flavor: Hint of Brettanomyces, oak up front moving in to soft pear and honey, with a rounded vanilla and ever so slightly creamy mouth-feel.

The Cider Storybook

“Who doesn’t love a great story?” says Joe Heron, Crispin Founder and CEO. “We’re only limited by our imagination and our self-restricted sense of adventure, but when you embrace your inner-child, we’re only just mostly-dead, and we come to life, with ciders that make us happy, and hopefully also enthrall our drinkers”.
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