My Feedback:

The nose is sharp with plenty of acidity, but some nice apple aromas as well. Dry City! I like this a lot. If you drink it fast you basically get nothing but finish. There is enough alcohol and bubbles that you get a bit of zing on the sides of your tongue and a brief instant of bittersharp apple taste with a characterless body and then the big finish. It’s like a track runner that is happy to lay back in the cut behind the pace runner confident in what they have left in the tank and then turns it on around the last corner for an explosive and impressive finish. In that big finish you really get some of the prickly pear and a lot of tartness from the apples, bordering on a sour taste that has hints of grapefruit and orange peel. Desolate Canyon is stunning, and Mountain West Cider has done that gorgeous spot justice with this dry and tart masterpiece.

Product Description:

Known for its countless whitewater rapids, Desolation Canyon spans 83 remote miles of Utah’s Green River. Infused with prickly pear puree for a pinkish hue, Desolation Prickly Pear Hard Cider packs a punch with its 6.9% alcohol content, and a subtle melon flavor that transitions to a citrusy finish as unique as the Utah desert. And every bottle you buy helps support the stewardship efforts of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

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