Townsend Farm Wild Ferment #2

Name: Townsend Farm Wild Ferment #2
Brand: Beer
SKU: 67ef98541603daa439de8318
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.8 (12 reviews)

Cider - Other Specialty Cider/Perry 5.5 º

Townsend Farm

Townsend Farm Wild Ferment #2 offers a rustic, complex exploration of heritage fruit through a spontaneous lens. Utilizing the classic Dabinett bittersweet apple alongside the crisp Falstaff variety, it presents a nuanced bouquet of bruised apple, damp earth, and subtle farmyard funk. The palate is defined by the structural interplay of Dabinett tannins and a refreshing acidity, finishing with a sophisticated medium-dry character. Windfall apples add a layered ripeness, while the wild fermentation provides a lingering, spicy phenolic depth. This English Cider captures the terroir of the orchard with an elegant, unrefined charm and great clarity of fruit.

Appearance. Luminous deep gold to light amber. Brilliant clarity with a very fine bead; minimal white head that dissipates rapidly to a thin collar with negligible lacing.

Aroma. High intensity. Bold aromas of ripe, skin-on apples and dried hay. Distinctive wild fermentation notes of wet wool, earth, and a hint of leather. Secondary notes of spice and wood-like tannins from the Dabinett fruit, balanced by a light floral lift from the Falstaff apples.

Taste. Initial impression is tart and orchard-fresh, quickly followed by the structured, astringent tannins of Dabinett apples. Flavors of baked pomme fruit and earthy spice dominate the mid-palate. Fermentation character is complex, showing moderate phenolics and a hint of acetic piquancy. Finishes medium-dry and clean with a lingering, puckering apple-skin aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium body with a slight, pleasant oiliness. Carbonation is moderate to low, providing a gentle sparkle. Noticeable but well-integrated tannin-driven astringency; no significant alcohol warmth.

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