Bronze in Tannic Cider
Gowan's Heirloom Cider, Philo, CA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Bold, tannic and dry cider, with a smooth finish. Hearty and aromatic
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Classic Dry is a bold, tannic, dry cider from a proprietary blend of estate-grown organic heirloom apples, made and bottled by Gowan's Heirloom Cider on its farm in Philo, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201, Tannic Cider | Bronze (3rd place) | 28 | Gowan's Heirloom Cider | Philo, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Tannic dry cider | Gowan's: Classic Dry |
| ABV | 7.7% | Gowan's: Classic Dry |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based; blend of organic heirloom cider apples, varieties not named) | Gowan's: Classic Dry |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 500 mL bottle; sold only in California | Gowan's: Classic Dry |
Bold, tannic and dry cider, with a smooth finish.
Source: Gowan's: Classic Dry
Bold, tannic and dry cider, with a smooth finish. Hearty and aromatic
Source: gowansheirloomcider.com
The cidery describes a "Proprietary blend of organic heirlooms, pressed fresh in harvest and estate-bottled on our family farm," all certified organic and 100% California grown; no variety is named (Gowan's: Classic Dry).
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
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| Process | Proprietary blend of organic heirloom cider apples, pressed fresh at harvest and estate-bottled on the family farm | gowansheirloomcider.com |
As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories describe Tannic Cider as dry or sweet versions of high-tannin ciders, at 3 to 10 percent ABV. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. The published 7.7% dry, tannic cider fits the dry side of the category.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Great American Beer Festival | Tannic Cider | Gold |
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | Tannic Cider | Silver |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Tannic Cider | Bronze |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Gowan's Heirloom Cider is in Philo, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.