Even an Apple-tini or Cosmopolitan?

I mean, there has to be some semblance of standards; otherwise the terroists win.

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I don't consume much gluted and cider has replaced beer for me.

I get a drink and stick with it. I'm on champagnes and sparkling wines.

Let me guess, you're a Miller Lite drinker, right?

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This is why the board misses Tall Midget. He would keep apple haters like you in check.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I'm drinking an 8% pumpkin ale right now, is that too faggy for people here?

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Bought a bottle of Samuel smiths organic apple cider for my wife. She said she liked it and told me I wouldn't . She was right.

Hard cider was the drink of choice for the majority of Americans from the pre-Colonial times- readily available stock, little processing needed, stores well, etc. I've enjoyed some homemade versions, but none of the commercial ones appeal to me. of course, I mix my Rolling Rock with Bloody Mike mix, so what do I know.

http://www.maxim.com/booze/maxims-cider-awards


1. Michelob Ultra Light Cider, 4% ABV
The obligatory health-conscious entry has fewer carbs, but it’s crazy sweet.
Tester’s take: “It’s bubble gum in a bottle. Very girly. Feel like I should have my hair in pigtails.”

2. Crispin the Saint, 6.9% ABV
This strong, cloudy cider has the mouthfeel of a wheat beer, with a big, chewy apple finish.
Tester’s take: “It’s the kind of thing you can imagine hobbits getting hammered on.”

3. Angry Orchard Crisp Apple, 5% ABV
A classic bright, refreshing cider, with just the right balance of flavor and carbonation.
Tester’s take: “Not too sweet, not too dry. This is what cider should be—like something a lumberjack would drink.”

4. Original Sin Hard Cider, 6% ABV
A very quaffable beverage that’s smooth, light, and somewhat buttery, although maybe too strong for a long session.
Tester’s take: “If your girlfriend had a few, you could convince her this was champagne.”

5. Woodchuck Fall, 5% ABV
An autumnal, almost Christmasy drink with a strong, cinnamon-apple pie finish.
Tester’s take: “This would be excellent if I were sitting around a campfire in the fall. Although it’s pretty damn good in an office chair, too.”

6. Eden Northern Spy, 10% ABV
A thick, syrupy drink, closer to dessert wine than cider.
Tester’s take: “It’s strong and pungent. This will absolutely ruin my brain.”

7. Magners Original, 4.5% ABV
Sweet, simple, and clean, it’s a good starter cider that doesn’t overpower with the apple.
Tester’s take: “This bottle should wear a cape, because it is super drinkable.”

8. Fox Barrel Pacific Pear, 4.5% ABV
This pear-based alternative to traditional apple cider has the fresh, clean taste and smell that makes an ideal fall drink.
Tester’s take: “It’s a nice change-up to apple cider, but don’t quit your day job, pears.”

In-Cider Knowledge: Just What the Hell Is Hard Cider, Anyway?
Hard cider is simply pressed fruit that’s allowed to ferment. Quoth Ned Flanders: “If it’s clear and yella, you’ve got juice there, fella! If it’s tangy and brown, you’re in cider town!” Most are similar to beer in alcohol content, although some English ciders are stronger. Scrumpy is a super-strong English cider that’s cloudy and may contain bits of pulped apple, while sidra, drunk in northern Spain, is so bitter it’s always poured from three feet above the glass to help aerate it. In France they drink poire, a hard cider made from pears—just because the French have to be different.

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The best back-to-back jacks this board has seen in a long time......

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I'd be curious about that frenchie pear cider as I can't think of anything correlative to drink that's like it ..... again, please do feel free to motorboat my ass cheeks.

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The lady likes Angry Orchard...Magners isn't bad...brewed by the folks at Guinness.

The rest tastes like ass.

That said, I will grab a Guinness or any other quality stout before I touch a cider.

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Not one mention of Dickens Cider. Hmmmmm.

I usually drink Guiness if I am drinking beer, burbon if I am drinking liqour or Dom Perignon if I am invited to a party at spaulding's.

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It's right on the edge of gay...kind of like The Green Mill

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
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My wife and i make some gluten free Limoncello. It takes a month or so for the first batch but recipe is easy and if done correctly is super easy.

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Nothing queer about that.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Add 2 more people to the list that really liked the Angry Orchard....will now be a staple of any party I go to that is BYOB.

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What's a bottle of swill cost? The thought takes me back to my teenage years foolishly chugging a bottle of Night Train, passing out, waking up 5 hours later wishing someone would kill me as opposed to the hangover I had.

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snakebite

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I rarely drink beer, basically cider is my "beer". Call me whatever you want, I have a preference of enjoying the taste of what I'm drinking.

Started with woodchuck in college ( at the time, it was the only one easily available and on tap) and still drink it some now, but really like angry orchard as well. Crispin sucks ass. It is amazing how popular cider seems to be. Every time I go into a liquor store or ask for cider at a bar/restaurant, there seems to be some new variety.

Really wish I had one in the refrigerator now...

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Fuck me.

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I've done some great work in this thread by doing nothing but speaking truth

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you might have to switch to wine coolers

most apple cider is made from cheap concentrate brought in 55 gallon drums from China. Not to worry. There will be plenty of Woodchuck still available.

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Is that your offer for you to fuck him?

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Queers, I tell you.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

i don't think i'd have to offer that much

I'm not a hoe, guys.

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