COMPARATIVE LIT ESSAY:
Spring, possibly the perfect season for trying blackberry ciders—but really there isn’t a bad season for drinking blackberry cider. All three of these ciders hail from the Pacific Northwest and they are all a bit more earthy than many other blackberry ciders. None are completely fruit-forward, and all explore a variety of tastes and textures. Schilling has the best mouthfeel as it really fills the mouth with flavor where Avid has the most interesting nose with spiced notes and is drier. Finally, Bandon Rain has the least amount of blackberry flavor. In the end the Schilling feels like a more complete cider that hits on all fronts.