Stone Dry is an American interpretation of a traditional English draft cider, tapping into the resurgence of hard cider, with the beverage growing in popularity by more than 400% since 2010.
Angry Orchard has launched Stone Dry, a new cider style, as apple season peaks. Stone Dry is an American interpretation of a traditional English draft cider, revealing a refreshing, slightly puckering, dry finish. Another fall favorite is Angry Orchard Crisp Apple, featuring sweet apple flavor and refreshing balanced taste.
Hard cider has grown more than 400 percent since 2010. This fall, as harvest season peaks, there is no better time to celebrate one of America’s oldest yet most beloved drinks. Despite the beverage’s recent resurgence, many people are still unaware that hard cider is one of our country’s oldest and most beloved beverages. Here are a few quick facts as to why hard cider is America’s new favorite beverage:
1. The Pilgrims drank hard cider. So did President John Adams, who comes in third for “longest-lived U.S. president” (behind Reagan and Ford), and he enjoyed a tankard of hard cider every morning with breakfast. You can draw your own conclusions.
2. There are more than 7,500 different varieties of apples in the world, so if you had the recommended “apple a day,” it’d take 20 years to try them all. Cider makers carefully choose apple varieties as each can contribute very different flavor profiles.
3. Hard cider is naturally gluten free, so even those with gluten allergies can enjoy.
4. While cider can be enjoyed solo, it’s also an excellent beverage to pair with a variety of foods such as barbecue. Bold dishes call for a beverage of equal strength. A fruit-forward cider can complement and calm the smoky and spicy notes you find in barbecue cuisine.
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