Silver in Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider
Haykin Family Cider, Aurora, CO
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Lychee, poached pears, cloves and spices.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
LUCY Ice Cider is a sweet dessert ice cider made entirely from LUCY apples by Haykin Family Cider of Aurora, Colorado.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205, Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider | Silver (2nd place) | 28 | Haykin Family Cider | Aurora, CO |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Ice Cider (sweet) | Haykin: bottle menu |
| ABV | 12% | Haykin: bottle menu |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based: 100% LUCY from Topcliff Orchards) | Haykin: bottle menu |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 375 ml bottle; 2025 vintage | Haykin: bottle menu |
Lychee, poached pears, cloves and spices.
Source: Haykin: bottle menu
Lychee, poached pears, cloves and spices.
Source: haykinfamilycider.com
Both cidery menus list the ice cider as made from LUCY apples grown at Topcliff Orchards, with the same 12% and 2025 vintage on each (Haykin: tasting menu). The cloves and spices in the description are tasting notes, not listed additions.
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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 | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories say Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider "focuses on combinations of fruits, spices, adjuncts, fortifications, fermentations, barrel treatments" and give no fixed ABV range, noting that sweetness, alcohol and carbonation vary. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. A sweet 12% ice cider fits a specialty category without a set alcohol range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Haykin Family Cider is in Aurora, CO.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.