Gold in Fruited Cider
Gowan's Heirloom Cider, Philo, CA
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From the Brewery's Description
Organic heirloom apples from our family orchard, real California honey, and the enchanting citron fruit
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Honey Citron is a cider of estate-grown organic heirloom apples, California honey and citron fruit from Gowan's Heirloom Cider in Philo, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203, Fruited Cider | Gold (1st place) | 58 | Gowan's Heirloom Cider | Philo, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Style | not labelled by the cidery (category name used) | Not Found |
| ABV | 6.5% | Gowan's: Honey Citron |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based; heirloom varieties not named) | Gowan's: Honey Citron |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | California honey, citron fruit | Gowan's: Honey Citron |
| Other | 500 mL bottle; sweetness not stated | Gowan's: Honey Citron |
Organic heirloom apples from our family orchard, real California honey, and the enchanting citron fruit
Source: Gowan's: Honey Citron
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The cidery names its organic single-farm heirloom apples, "real California honey" (variety not stated) and citron fruit (quantity not stated), and describes the result as bright, lemony and fragrant (Gowan's: Honey Citron).
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| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
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As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories describe Fruited Cider as dry or sweet ciders with added fruit, at 3 to 10 percent ABV. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. Citron is added fruit and the published 6.5% fits the range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | Fruited Cider | Gold |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Fruited Cider | Gold |
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.