Ciders of Spain and Food Pairings

Come try an incredibly diverse range of Spanish ciders paired with foods that bring out their unique earthy, tart and sour qualities. The “sidra” will be paired with an assortment of charcuterie such as cured meats, olives, earthy cheeses, and even a fig almond torta.  Styles range from traditionals which are close to sour beer, sparklers reminiscent of Champagne, Prosecco & Albarino, to  a wild yeast fermented pear and sherry-like frost cider. Except for the dessert frost cider, all the offerings are uncommonly dry, low in sugar and exceedingly refreshing.
No cost to participate, just bring an appetite for learning and discover why “sidra” is arguably the most food friendly and storied of fermented beverages, with a legacy dating back more than 3000 years! The tasting will be led by Ken Zuckerman of Ciders of Spain, a 20 year veteran educator in craft beer, artisanal food & cider.

Pony Shack Cider

Brand new to our shelves, we are proud to be able to support this new cider company.  Based in neighboring Boxborough, these ciders source all their apple from surrounding orchards.  Quintessential Massachusetts apple cider, trying to recreate the styles and flavors from the early days of Massachusetts.  We will be pouring two of their ciders, their Fifer’s Dream and Barrel-Me-Over.  Fifer’s Dream is a traditional dry style cider.  While most cider companies like to say they are dry, Pony Shack actually delivers.  Barrel-Me-Over is a bourbon barrel aged cider using barrels from Hillrock Distillery in Hudson Valley, NY.  We would love for you to come and check out the new cider maker from just down the street.   Saturday, October 8th 1-3pm.