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This cider has a dark orangish amber color with a medium amount of a fermentation smell in the nose. It is as flat as a Gloucester bean field. 1763 does have a great texture but is pretty acidic and is even getting into a soapy-tasting territory. It has a collection of bittersweet and bittersharp cider apples, but somehow it just adds up to a bitter mess. I love the concept here and as a historian you know I ate up their nod to a historical event that includes both cider and revolution. I also love the gold foil cap and antique bottle wrapper with a woodblock print. This looks like it belongs on a shelf in my office next to my 1757 map of the St. Lawrence Seaway during the Seven Year’s War (the debt from which prompted the taxes that led to the 1763 Cider Riots). I wanted to love this cider, but I just can’t. It’s not good. Only those who love a deeply acetic scrumpy will like this, which I reckon isn’t most of you. I’m sorry.

Product Description:

Our tribute to those who stand up against the status quo, 1763 commemorates the Cider Riots in the English West Country, and is inspired by the local ciders that warranted such passion. Yamhill County grown Yarlington Mill, Harry Masters Jersey, Dabinett, & Kingston Black apples lend robust tannins, and rich flavours to a cider that's worth fighting for.

Comparitive Lit Reviews:

18th Century Duel