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THE COLONIAL is a New England-style cider that originated in the Northeastern colonies over 300 years ago. At the end of apple harvest, barrels of cider were sweetened with brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or molasses. The added sugar boosted alcohol levels to keep the cider safe from spoiling until the next harvest. Raisins were added for flavor, as well as a source of yeast and tannin.
We mimicked this early-American method of cider by mixing a blend of Northwest apples, Belgian Candi, orange peel, and a blend of whole spices. It rested for 6 months on raisins in barrels allowing it to take on subtleties of oak and fig.
Made the Old Way.
Western Cider is located on the banks of the Clark Fork River in Missoula, Montana. Our dream was seeded in 2012 when co-founder Michael Billingsley planted 2,500 cider apple trees in Montana's Bitterroot Valley - just south of Missoula.Now, we have nearly 5,000 trees and over 50 varieties of apples. We use those apples, as well as apples from Northwest orchards, to produce easy going and traditional ciders.As a company, Western Cider aspires to create an institution of great cider, good times and a life worth living in this far-flung region of the American West.
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