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This cran-colored Marionberry cider has very little blackberry in the nose, it’s mostly hops, which give a lemongrass aroma. This is a really bold cider. Bold in taste and bold in experimenting with flavors. In this case it worked out great. Immediately in the first phase you’re getting tartness and as the second phase begins the blackberry and hops blend to make a citrusy and sour tangy flavor that reminds me of a great sour beer. But in this case it is made better by the malic acid from the apples that comes through and both balances and elevates the sourness. Face it, cider is better than beer and this complex hoppy and fruity drink is proof. It is medium bodied with a long tangy finish. It is not an easy drinking cider, but a complex take on a fruity classic.

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