Style: English Cider

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Style Profile based on 20 recipes

BU:GU

0.00

Hops

— g/L

Style Guidelines BJCP 2015 Cider
OG
1.05 1.075
1.056
FG
0.995 1.015
1.002
IBU
0 0
0
ABV
6% 9%
7.2%
SRM
2 50
Description

English Cider includes the English “West Country” plus ciders inspired by that style. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp apple varieties cultivated specifically for cider making. English ciders are traditionally fermented and aged in wood barrels, which adds some character; however, the barrels used are rarely new, so there is no overt wood character. Generally dry, full-bodied, austere. Complex flavor profile, long finish.

Examples: US: Westcott Bay Traditional Very Dry, Dry and Medium Sweet (WA), Farnum Hill Extra-Dry, Dry, and Farmhouse (NH), Wandering Aengus Oaked Dry (OR), Montana CiderWorks North Fork (MT), Bellwether Heritage (NY). UK: Oliver’s Traditional Dry, Hogan’s Dry and Medium Dry, Henney’s Dry and Vintage Still, Burrow Hill Medium, Aspall English Imperial.

Typical Grain Bill

% of total grain weight across all recipes · sums to ~100%

Common Additions

% of English Cider recipes using each malt category (addition % in brackets)

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