Maker: Resort Pike, Petoskey, Michigan, USA (Mackinaw Trail Winery)
Apples: Undisclosed
Style: Semi-dry farmhouse cider
ABV: 6.5%
Purchased for $7 (I think)/16 oz can
Appearance: Light in color with big initial fizz and then steady bubbles.
Nose: Clean, with cut apple and a little caramel.
Palate: Light and semi-dry. Green apple and sage, with some tannin and a little acid as it warms.
Finish: Sweetness and chewiness with a hint of funk.
Parting words: The last time Liz and I were Up North visiting friends-of-the-blog’s cottage on beautiful Walloon Lake near Boyne City, Michigan, we took an aftenoon side trip to Walloon Lake Winery. It was much too busy for our liking, so we drove to the new-ish cidery and winery Resort Pike, owned by the same folks who own Mackinaw Trail winery.
It was much less crowded but the indoor seating was already maxed out after ordering, so we sat outside at a picnic table in the pleasant courtyard outside the tasting room, near a pen with a couple well-behaved goats. We got a flight of ciders and they were all interesting but my favorite was this one, the House. It’s semi-dry with a touch of acid and tannin to hold it all together. The next time you’re in Petoskey, stop in and get some. Say hi to the goats for me, too.
Resort Pike House cider is recommended.
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