Who is Tim?

Tim Larsen was at the all day event, Pour the Core in Brooklyn, NYC waiting on a long line of thirsty cider drinkers. During a the break between sessions I was able to squirrel away with Tim in a back corner of the Brooklyn Expo Center and chat Snowdrift ciders and their perry.

Tim Larsen In this Cider Chat

Snowdrift Ciders – 9 ciders that won awards in April of 2016.

cider making components such as,

anthocyanin pigments generate the rose hue in rosé cider during cidermaking.
polyphenolics in cider
Procyanins – are members of the proanthocyanidin (or condensed tannins) class of flavonoids.
Bittersharp ( low in tannin and high in acid) vs Bittersweet (high in tannin, low in acid and high in sugar) apples for cider

2016 GLINTCAP Awards for Snowdrift Ciders

Barrel-aged Cornice 7.5% – Old World Heritage/Best in Class
Cornice – English Cider/Gold
Reserve Perry – Tradtional Perry/Gold
Red Cider 7.5% – New World Cider Modern/Silver
Seckly Perry – New World Perry/Silver
Sickled Pear – Reserved Perry
Cliffbreaks Blend 7.5% – New World Cider Heritage/Silver
Orchard Select 8.3% – New World Cider Heritage/Bronze
Semi Dry – New England Cider/Bronze

Contact Info for Snowdrift Cider

Website: http://www.snowdriftcider.com/

What does Tim drink when he doesn’t have a Snowdrift in hand?

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