About Specialty Cider

About Specialty Cider
Specialty ciders include all ciders that do not fit neatly into other categories. These ciders may be barrel-aged, dry-hopped, spiced, made with single or heirloom apple varietals, fermented with an exotic or wild yeast strain, or any combination of these techniques. Ciders in this category have a diverse set of flavors, aromas and alcohol content. Most specialty ciders have seasonal or limited availability, but are becoming more readily available year-round as the category grows in popularity.

Top Picks for Specialty Cider

Woodchuck Hard Cider  Pineapple Mimosa Cider
93 points
$10
An excellent pineapple focused Cider, with highly approachable flavors; indispensable at a summer pig roast and imminently chuggable.
Highpoint Cider  Tram-Line Mosaic Dry Hopped Cider
93 points
A fantastic use of Mosaic, that shows off the properties of this hop in a pure and focused way that most beers can't; exceedingly well done.
Wicked Grove  Pearsecco Bubbly Dry Cider
88 points
$8.99
Best Buy
A fresh, dry Cider that has aromas of ripe fruit an a drier lighter palate.
88 points $8.99 Best Buy
Northman  Hopped Cider
87 points
$10
Bright apple and vibrant hops with nice fruit sweetness balanced with classic hop bitterness; try this with Sauv Blanc drinkers.
Easton Cider Co.  Harvest Blend Common Cider
87 points
$15
Best Buy
Nice autumnal spice that makes you want to sip this on a brisk evening by the fire.
87 points $15 Best Buy
Highpoint Cider  Spur Semi-Dry Ginger Session Cider
87 points
Perhaps the second best beverage to have with omakase.
Woodchuck Hard Cider  Bellini Cider
87 points
Fresh, bright and delicate, this is a lovely drinking cider that goes down easy with no challenges.
Highpoint Cider  Prairie Punch Fruit Cider
86 points
A full frontal of tropical lychee, bright and serious; takes no prisoners.
Woodchuck Hard Cider  Mimosa Cider
86 points
So bright and orange-y this should be served with breakfast as a mimosa substitute.
Woodchuck  Bubbly Pearsecco Cider
85 points
Fresh, fun and bright; an easy going companion who brings easy joy and contentment.