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Emerald City Blackberry Pear is a deep claret color that in the bowl almost looks like a Chianti. The nose is full of sweet blackberries that are perfectly ripe. I had a prototype of this drink in their taproom about a year ago, but this is much better (and I have had a couple of six packs worth of this drink now to confirm that) I like everything about this drink. It is medium bodied and fairly sharp, but perfectly satiating as it slides down oh so easy. It has a big bold flavor that is equal parts sweet and tart as the juiciness of the pear perfectly matches the puckery goodness of soft blackberries. It has a long fruity finish that will leave just enough tartness to prompt you to lick your lips. It is like hiking through the thick green undergrowth of the Pacific Northwest and picking soft blackberries in the sun and having them burst in your mouth as you amble along. This is darn near a perfect drink. I’m serious, while this may not be the most complex, sophisticated or expertly crafted cider I’ve ever tasted, I’m pretty sure that if something happened and this became the only cider I would ever be able to drink again for the rest of my life, I’d be okay with it. If sweet, juicy and bold sounds good, grab as many of these as you can before they go out of season.

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