![]() ![]() The crown jewel of all blackberry varieties, Marionberries are a true testament to the bounty of Oregon. Profile: Ripe and juicy, Made Marion unites Northwest apples with whole locally grown Marionberries. 2 Towns really branched out with this one, making something that won’t be a crowd pleaser, but will be truly appreciated by those who enjoy these types of uniquely crafted ciders.Only fresh-pressed northwest apples. Most Similar to: Finnriver Barrel Berry Sour from Port Townsend WA (although less sour) and WildCraft berry ciders from Eugene OR (all their ciders have a slight sourness although most aren’t advertised as sours).Ĭlosing Notes: If you love sour & farmhouse-style cider, Belgian-style lambic beer, etc, and can find this special release, give it a try. We opened a lot of ciders and this was one of the few that actually got finished. They are all sour cider lovers, especially berry sour ciders, and loved this one. I knew going into it that I needed some backup, so I had three cider friends over. And thats ok…not everyone likes every cider. ![]() My Opinion: I’m not a sour cider fan, so no surprise, I wasn’t a fan of this cider. However, the sourness is more at the front of the palate than a typical sour cider where the sourness hits further back. A balance of moderate tartness, acidity, and sourness. Smells of blackberries, red wine, oak, sourness, and funk. We take pride in producing true Northwest craft cider.įirst Impression: Red wine hue. As a family-owned company, we are committed to the growth of our team and enrichment of our communities. We never add any sugar, concentrates or artificial flavors, and instead use slow, cold fermentation methods to allow the fruit to speak for itself. Starting with the highest quality whole ingredients from local farms, we take no shortcuts in crafting our ciders. We named this cider after the berry to pay homage to the Flemish ciders of Belgium, and echo wild lambic beers like framboise and cassis.”Ĭidery Description: At 2 Towns Ciderhouse we believe that the long history of cidermaking demands respect and deserves to be done right. “This cider is for the more adventurous cider drinker who dabbles in wild ales, sour beers and farmhouse or Asturian-style ciders,” said Dave Takush, head cider maker at 2 Towns Ciderhouse. La Mûre is aged in local Pinot Noir barrels with lactobacillus for over a year, resulting in a strong backbone, light oak flavors and a wild lactic tang. In general 2 Towns ciders are available in AK, CA, HI, ID, IL (Chicago), MN, NV, OR, and WA.Ĭider Description: La Mûre is made with 100 percent fresh-pressed Northwest apples and whole, Oregon-grown blackberries…Inspired by the Flemish beers of Belgium, La Mûre is 6.9% ABV, bone dry, and holds complex fruit character. Style: American craft sour Belgian lambic beer inspired cider with blackberries, aged in Pinot Noir barrelsĪvailability: Limited release of 70 cases, mostly in the 2 Towns tap room and a few select accounts in Oregon. I love free stuff, especially cider! Want your cider or cider-related product reviewed here? Contact me.<< The only consideration I knowingly made was pushing this up in my cider review cue. Although I will take care to treat it the same as any other review, there is always the potential for bias as I received it for free. >This is a review of a sample bottle provided to Cider Says by 2 Towns. I’ve tried most of their cider line-up see my past reviews here. ![]() ![]() It is inspired by Belgian-style sour lambic beer. Review of 2 Towns’ newest Cellar Series cider, La Mûre, a sour blackberry cider aged in Pinot Noir red wine barrels for over a year. ![]()
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