Bronze in Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider
Gowan's Heirloom Cider, Philo, CA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
Notes of ripe apple, berries, vanilla.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Rosé is a cider of organic heirloom apples and local Pinot Noir wine grapes, aged in French oak, from Gowan's Heirloom Cider in Philo, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205, Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider | Bronze (3rd place) | 28 | Gowan's Heirloom Cider | Philo, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Rose Cider | Gowan's: Rose Cider |
| ABV | 6.8% | Gowan's: Rose Cider |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based; organic heirloom varieties not named) | Gowan's: Rose Cider |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Anderson Valley Pinot Noir wine grapes | Gowan's: Rose Cider |
| Other | Barrel-aged in French oak; 500 mL bottle; sweetness not stated | Gowan's: Rose Cider |
Two harvests, one glass.
Source: Gowan's: Rose Cider
Notes of ripe apple, berries, vanilla.
Source: gowansheirloomcider.com
The cidery pairs its own organic heirloom apples with local Pinot Noir wine grapes and ages the cider in French oak, describing notes of ripe apple, berries and vanilla; the berries are tasting notes, not ingredients (Gowan's: Rose Cider).
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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 | Organic heirloom apples from the family farm in Anderson Valley with local Pinot Noir wine grapes, barrel-aged in French oak | gowansheirloomcider.com |
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. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. Grape addition plus French oak aging fits the category.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty 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.