Schilling Hard Cider
Grade: 87 B
I love that cider houses in the northwest are trying their hand at the British-style imperial ciders—which have a higher ABV and usually a heavier taste and fuller mouthfeel. It makes total sense to try an imperial pear, and I’m glad they did as this is a very good drink. One finds apple, honey and cinnamon in the nose. It is a heavy drink, like a very robust English pub-style cider, but with a hint of tropical fruit. The pear is largely masked by the noticeable alcohol taste, but it is a nice warming alcohol taste. Strong in more ways than one.