This was the last of the beers/ciders that I purchased on my trip to Asheville. Unlike the other two, I didn't drink them while I was in Asheville. Instead, I took it home to try and sample with the wife. She took a sip and didn't like it. That said, she's finicky when it comes to wine and beer and there's probably only a handful of drinks that she would pass. That's why I'm the critic here!
Crispin (http://www.crispincider.com) is a pretty large operation out of California. They "sold out" to MillerCoors in 2012. Hopefully MillerCoors had the sense to leave them alone and let them do their thing. The Honey Crisp is made with organic honey, which made me anticipate a certain type of sweetness to the cider. The artisinal series is supposed to highlight unfiltered ciders. It also has a 6.5% ABV, which packs a decent amount of punch, especially if you decide to keep the bomber all to yourself.
Remember what I said about anticipating the cider to be sweet? I was wrong. The cider was on the dry side. Ace, Woodchuck, they came off sweeter than this one. Nevertheless, it was pretty good. It didn't really do anything to stand out. It did make me more curious for some of their other offerings on the artisinal line, so I guess it did some good. Crispin will get more of my business.
Grade: C+
Price Paid: $5.50 (22 oz bomber)
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