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Message: [QUOTE="8893, post: 3277145, member: 93"] That’s a loaded question for me because I like a lot of them across the spectrum, including both the ones made with champagne yeast and the ones made with ale yeast. I tend from dry to off-dry/medium, and Downeast, which is right in the middle, is probably about as sweet as I get. If you like their regular cider I would also suggest Citizen Cider’s Unified Press, Prospect’s Sidro and a brand new one called Stormalong Blue Hills Orchard, which apparently has some tie to a Wallingford orchard of the same name, and is also a cloudy cider like Downeast is. In general, I like pretty much anything from Citizen and I rotate a lot among them, as well as Stowe Cider’s Safety Meeting, which is dry hopped and tastes a lot like a crisp IPA. That and Citizen’s Lake Hopper are probably my two most frequent go-tos. Nine Pin is another good one pretty much across the line. I recommend getting a sense of where you are on the flavor spectrum between sweet and dry and then using the gauge on the side of the cans as a guide for other ones to try in that range. I also recommend checking out a Normandy style one (they are in 750 ml bottles) to see if you like the ones made from champagne yeast. Spoke and Spy in Middletown, which is only open on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons, is a great little spot with (imo) the best ciders in CT. Go there and do a tasting and fill a couple growlers or half-growlers to bring home. The owner/cider maker Ron is a great guy and really smart, and he’s all too happy to field questions and help you explore. New England Cider in Wallingford is also a ton of fun with very good ciders. ETA: If you like sours, try anything from Graft Cider. They will blow you away. [/QUOTE]

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