Draft or pub-style ciders are beginning to have a presence on tap handles in the Northwest. Parkdale, Oregon’s Hood Valley Hard Cider is one of the first in its area to produce the style. And a growing area is that—Hood River Valley now hosts eight cideries and nearly 40 orchards.
The Draft cider from Hood Valley uses fresh local apples pressed from Hood River Valley neighbor Ryan’s Juice to produce this quaffer. Crisp and unfiltered fruit provide aromas and flavors of juicy golden apples, Asian pear and honey for a refreshing and clean finish. Cider maker Brian Perkey showcases his brewing background in making a “sessionable” cider for the masses—or local masses, as most can only find Hood Valley’s ciders on tap in Hood River, Oregon.
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