Capitol Cider
818 E Pike St
Seattle, WA, United States of America
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Last dessert cider in a flight of three. I kid you not, this cider smells like an obscene cat fart or a foot fungus. Like I hesitated to put the drink in my mouth because the same odor surrounds my cat's litter box. The taste was surprisingly fine - a little fruity and a little woody. The forest taste stuck around in my mouth. I had no idea this was 16% because it was so smooth!
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So this was labeled "Pommeau" on the menu and I assume this is the right cider? It was a very powerful scent - more of a musk really. Like honey whiskey. While the initial taste was honey whiskey, there was a sudden donkey punch to the throat. Maybe like if I choked on a whiskey soaked flower petal, because it was definitely a floral something. Second cider in flight of dessert ciders. Alex said "gross".
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So this ice cider had a super fresh and crisp smell, like a field of berries in a blizzard. The taste was super sweet like a baked apple pie with extra emphasis on the butter. Kinda jammy aftertaste? I felt like the flavor was sliding down my throat. This was the first in a flight of three dessert ciders.
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Lighter grapefruit taste, but with a super smooth and sweet orangey finish. Tasted like a very sweet fruit juice with just a hint of tartness.
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This is the driest cider I've ever had. Not sure that's a good thing yet.
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This is probably blasphemy but I swear it's better than some Champagnes I've had.
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