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 Cider Types 

Modern Ciders

Modern ciders are made from culinary apples and are lower in tannins and higher in acidity than other cider styles. Common culinary apples used in modern ciders include McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Granny Smith, Gala and Fuji. A sweet or low alcohol cider may tend to have a strong aromatic and flavor character of apple, while drier and higher alcohol ciders will tend to produce a wider range of fruity aromas and flavors. Modern ciders vary in color from pale to yellow and can range from brilliant to a hazy clarity. Clarity can be altered based on cider making practices and differs between cider makers.

Heritage Ciders

Heritage ciders are made from both culinary and cider apples, including bittersweet, bittersharp, heirlooms, wild apples and crabapples. Common apples used in heritage cider production include Dabinett, Kingston Black, Roxbury Russet and Wickson. Heritage ciders are higher in tannins than modern ciders. They range in color from yellow to amber and range from brilliant to hazy in clarity. Clarity of heritage ciders also depends on the cider making practices used and will differ by cider maker.

Specific Cider Styles