The Core Idea

And so here lies the modest beginnings of a little hobbyist cider blog. Here I will document and spew my opinions out to the world, provide some facts about many a cider, and introduce local hard ciders for all to admire! As a side note, puns will be an accomplice for my wordy endeavors. Anyone in my life will know what level of wordplay pains lie ahead of them. Now I boast no sort of advanced knowledge of this topic, these are the writings of an absolutely all-star amateur. If not a blog for reviews and viewpoints, see it as my expedition into an apple-filled bliss. Down the line I intend to incorporate delicious morsels to compliment the flavors of the drinks, but for the time being the poor beverages go unaccompanied. In the beginning I will primarily focus on commonly used types of apples as well as fermented ciders, sticking with larger more familiar brands before slowing dipping into local must-have's and marvels. A wonderful way to polish up my posts and really refine them before getting into the nitty-gritty of taste bud territory.

I feel a brief introduction is in order before you hear the audacious tales of my taste buds. I am a man of the business world, passionately driven by several well-determined interests. An individual who happens to have a certain affinity with colder weather and autumn. I've always been irked by humidity and beaming heat, so fall was always a lovely time to escape my irritation. I found indulging in mulled cider, spiced wafers, and pumpkin pie drove me further into the tranquilizing arms of autumn. Naturally, the lively zing and zest of the seasonal spices and absolute infatuation with apples was the debut of my cider fancy. It wasn't until I was visiting Baltimore that I truly sampled my first hard cider. Strongbow on tap was a glorious introduction to the alcoholic cider cosmos that awaited. For this point on I made it my objective to try as many ciders as I could within the fall/winter season and at the conclusion of it all, I only wanted more.

Before I establish this blog in the name of all that is apple, I would like to extend a huge thank you for the lovely photography work to be featured here. A grand shout-out for Dani for her seasoned skill in photography gracing the blog (and not to mention assistance with the name!). Noted above is her blog for Tea & Teacups which I highly suggest.

The orchard of the world is about to be opened and I can only hope to welcome any with interest to join. Alongside brandishing my debatable wit and wisdom, I march on with an open pallet and an open mind. Feel free to comment with any cider suggestions or chime in with an opinion if you happen to agree or disagree. Thanks for reading and hope the fruit-loving side of yourself enjoys.

First up to the plate: Crispin Original.