Seattle Cider Adds 3 New Harvest Series Ciders

Seattle Cider Company is excited to announce the release and expansion of its limited edition ‘Harvest Series.’ Introduced last year with the release of the award-winning Washington Heirloom, this year’s Harvest Series will also feature limited releases of the growing cidery’s Gravenstein Rose and Perry. Handcrafted at the cidery each fall, Seattle Cider Company cidermakers carefully press, ferment, and mature the ciders in the Harvest Series to feature the distinct aromas and flavors of Washington-grown fruit. With a launch party scheduled at The Woods tasting room on May 2, these limited edition ciders will be available on shelves throughout the greater Seattle area beginning May 4.

“This distinctive series allows our cidermaking team the chance to push the limits, and experiment with some of Washington’s most unique apple and pear varieties,” said Brent Miles, head cidermaker at Seattle Cider Company. “These ciders offer flavor profiles unique to the area with blends that make for some truly magnificent cider.”

Available in 22-ounce bottles and limited draft, the Harvest Series lineup includes:

Washington Heirloom, $14 (6.6% ABV; 1.2 Brix): The 2014 Heirloom blend places acidity front and center, featuring Washington-grown Newtown Pippin, Gravenstein, and Espopus Spitzenberg in addition to ten varieties of wild-fermented French and English cider apples grown at the Washington State University’s Extension Campus in Mount Vernon, WA. Cases Produced: 350; $14

Gravenstein Rosé, $14 (6.9% ABV; 1.4 Brix): For this full-bodied, aromatic and slightly tannic cider, floral early-season Gravensteins are fermented, then aged in Petit Verdot barrels from neighbor winery, Crucible Wines. Cases Produced: 75

Perry, $12 (5.4% ABV; 4 Brix): Seckel, Starkrimson and Forelle pears combine to form a woodsy, acidic semi-sweet perry with notes of brandy and candied pears. Cases Produced: 65

Join the cidermaker and Seattle Cider Company team on Saturday, May 2 at The Woods tasting room (4700 Ohio Ave S) for the official release party of the Harvest Series. Happening from 1-7pm, cider enthusiasts can enjoy tasters, pints and more while picking up their Harvest Series bottles. Also available on tap, enjoy 10-ounce pours of Heirloom & Gravenstein Rosé for $8, and Perry for $6, or taste all three with our Harvest Series Cider Flight, including three taster pours for $10. Additional specialty ciders – including a Bourbon Cyser, Brandy Cyser and Washington Heirloom 2013 – and beer from Two Beers Brewing will also be on tap throughout the day.

Naturally gluten free and never from concentrate, all Seattle Cider Company products are made with 100 percent fresh-pressed Washington-grown apples and pears. Find Seattle Cider Company products in stores and on tap throughout Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, California, Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin, with growing list of locations available at seattlecidercompany.com. For more information, follow Seattle Cider Company on Facebook, Twitter (@seattleciderco) and Instagram (seattleciderco).

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