Gold in No/Low Tannin Cider
Snow Capped Cider, Austin, CO
Hops
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Tasting Notes
The nose will speak deeply of honey, spice, and warm pie out of grandma's oven. Crisp balanced acid flows over the pallet giving way to earthy notes and lasting…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
The Russets is a blended and aged cider made from three russeted apple varieties by Snow Capped Cider of Colorado, sold in its Specialty Series.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202, No/Low Tannin Cider | Gold (1st place) | 53 | Snow Capped Cider | Austin, CO |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Specialty Series blend of russeted apples | Snow Capped: bottle shop |
| ABV | 7% | Snow Capped: The Russets |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based; three russeted varieties, not named) | Snow Capped: The Russets |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 375 ml bottle; gluten-free; first released in 2024 | Snow Capped: The Russets |
The nose will speak deeply of honey, spice, and warm pie out of grandma's oven.
Source: Snow Capped: The Russets
The nose will speak deeply of honey, spice, and warm pie out of grandma's oven. Crisp balanced acid flows over the pallet giving way to earthy notes and lasting finish.
Source: snowcappedcider.com
The cidery describes "Three favorite russeted apples blended and aged," without naming the varieties or the length of aging (Snow Capped: The Russets).
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Three russeted apples blended and aged | snowcappedcider.com |
As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories say No/Low Tannin Cider "focuses on modern interpretations of cider often utilizing apples or pears of culinary interest," at 3 to 10 percent ABV. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. The published 7% fits the range; the brewery page states no tannin level.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Great American Beer Festival | No/Low-Tannin Cider | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | No/Low Tannin Cider | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Snow Capped Cider is in Austin, CO.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.