Yes. I know. The silence.
It was just THAT good a weekend. Seriously. You wouldn’t have ventured near a computer either.
But the weekend is over and now I have said computer in front of me, so some copious catch up is in order.
This is why I assert, repeatedly, that I’m a blogger and not a professional writer/journalist/web monkey. I balance. I reschedule. Often. I do this for fun. AND you’ll be happy to know I had fun specifically for you. Indeed! There was much huzzahing and mayhem. Mead? That’s SO 2007. Black cherry hard cider was the bev of note, which you’ll hear more about later. When?
Soon. After I’ve had this nice cup of coffee and those two little Tylenol sitting over to my right.
April 8, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I’ve just now decided to plant a cherry tree in my yard so I *must* know more about black cherry hard cider… *must*.
April 8, 2008 at 4:59 pm
I think I’ve recovered enough to actually pontificate on the subject at length. You’ll see a picture of it in the flickr thingy on the right. The red, punchy looking thing. Do not let the color fool you. It was sour and sweet and tangy with an edge that only cider has. I’ve become used to apple and pear ciders. But black cherry was a new one. I figured it’d be like drinking something syrupy, but I had to try it. I am ever so glad I did.
Sadly, I have no idea who makes it as the label on the draft bar was handwritten and taped on. I guess I’ll just have to go back and ask.
April 8, 2008 at 8:54 pm
If you end up going back to the Faire and you’re able to find out who sells the cider, could you please post the vendor name? It sounds wonderful!
April 9, 2008 at 8:30 am
Oh I’m a-lookin’. Must have a supply for the homestead I think. TJ’s has a nice granny smith hard cider. And there’s always the Wyder’s pear cider, though it’s a tad sweet for my liking.
Black cherry was just naughty.
April 10, 2008 at 12:43 am
I actually just tried the Wyder’s Pear Cider several months ago! I had it for the first time at a bar that Monster Munching reviewed awhile back in Irvine. I haven’t had many ciders (just Wyder’s and the berry cider at BJ’s Pizza) but I’m always open to trying more. Thanks for the TJ’s hard cider tip!