Woodchuck Cider
Middlebury, Vermont
Spotlight: Woodchuck June & Juice, with juniper berries
Woodchuck June & Juice has joined the cider maker’s Out on a Limb Series. Each cider in the series is a one-off experiment, featuring everything from hops to hot peppers.
Woodchuck June & Juice welcomes the hot weather with a cider featuring juniper berries. If you have had gin or a gin cocktail before, you’ve tasted juniper. The berries have a piney flavor and hints of citrus.
The Cider Makers filled our custom extraction tank with juniper berries, rose petals, and orange peels, yielding a fresh botanical aroma. June & Juice has a refreshing semi-sweet apple taste with notes of juniper and citrus, a perfect alternative to your Friday night G&T!
Woodchuck June & Juice is a 12 ounce bottle offering, for a limited time. The Out on a Limb Series 6 pack holder is the same all year, so check the next of the bottle
Style: Cider (w/ Juniper Berries)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Release: Late May/June, 2016. Limited release.
?? ABV
Spotlight: Woodchuck Hot Cha Cha Cha, with chili peppers
Woodchuck Hot Cha Cha Cha Out has joined the cider maker’s Out on a Limb Series. The series is a rotating six pack of one-off and experimental ciders.
Woodchuck Hot Cha Cha Cha isn’t your basic hard apple cider. It is infused with chili peppers. Trust me, there is a constant reminder you are drinking this one. Those of you that love heat, don’t miss this.
Hard cider made with bittersweet apples and infused with Bird’s Eye Chile Peppers. The peppers compliment the bittersweet cider apples and bring out a sweet taste up front with a hot and spicy bite at the finish. Lookin’ for some extra heat? Grab a bottle, take a sip, and let’s do the HOT CHA CHA CHA!
Woodchuck Hot Cha Cha Cha is available in 12oz bottles. While the label changes, the six pack does not.
Style: Cider (w/ Chili Peppers)
Availability: 12oz Bottles. One-Off release.
Launch: November, 2015
5.5% ABV
Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Crazy Joins Out on a Limb
Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Crazy Lemon joins the cidery’s Out on a Limb Series this week. The series is a rotating six pack of one-off and experimental ciders.
Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Crazy Lemon is actually a hybrid of a hard cider and a shandy. Woodchuck uses McIntosh, Empire, and Cortland apples infused with fresh lemon juice and lemongrass.
The light body, combined with hints of lemongrass and citrus aroma, make this semi-dry cider a perfectly refreshing summer beverage.
Woodchuck Lazy Hazy Crazy Lemon is available in 12oz bottles. While the label changes, the six pack does not.
Style: Cider / Shandy Hybrid (w/ Lemongrass, Lemon Juice)
Availability: 12oz Bottles. One-Off release.
Launch: Week of June 8th, 2015
4.2% ABV
Woodchuck Oopsie Daisy Joins Out on a Limb Series
Woodchuck Oopsie Daisy is the lastest release to join the cider’s Out on a Limb Series. Out on a Limb is a rotating six-pack that features some of Woodchuck’s most creative cider varieties. Oopsie Daisy features chamomile flowers, lending the cider a spring flavor.
Oopsy Daisy is infused with real chamomile flowers, which lead to sweet honey and citrus notes for a smooth taste. Crafted with common eating apples such as McIntosh and Cortland, this cider is semi-dry with a delicate floral aftertaste.
The packaging for the Out on a Limb Series doesn’t change, but the bottle art does. Woodchuck Oopsie Daisy is available in 12oz bottles for a limited time.
Style: Cider (w/ Chamomile Flowers)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: January, 2015
5.5% ABV
Woodchuck Gumption Joins Year Round Cider Linup
Woodchuck Cider (Middlebury, VT) marks 24 years of following their own (cider) path, with new Gumption Cider.
Nearly a quarter of a decade ago when Woodchuck made the business decision to re-introduce America to hard cider, they were taking a gamble. One that would pay off.
“The word gumption means initiative, resourcefulness, spunk and guts, and from the very beginning in a two-car garage in a small town in Vermont, we have demonstrated those qualities,“ says President and CEO Dan Rowell. “There’s a reason we have gained such a strong following of people who love our cider, and our pioneering spirit will continue to fuel all that we do.”
Woodchuck Gumption draws its name from legendary showman PT Barnum quote. The art work is also a nod to the circus founder. Gumption is created using a blend of fresh juice from common eating apples and dry bittersweet cider apples. The unique flavor comes from the apple blends.
Woodchuck Gumption will be a year round offering starting in March, 2015.
Style: Cider
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Year Round.
Release: March, 2015
5.5% ABV
Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry Joins Limb Series
Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry is the lastest release to join the cider’s Out on a Limb Series. Out on a Limb is a rotating six-pack that features some of Woodchuck’s most creative cider varieties. Cheeky Cherry features tart cherries, giving the cider a puckering finish.
Cheeky Cherry is created using a mix of culinary and bittersweet apples. Michigan Tart Cherries are added following fermentation to provide a deep red color and a tart, sweet finish.
The packaging for the Out on a Limb Series doesn’t change, but the bottle art does. Woodchuck Cheeky Cherry is available in 12oz bottles for a limited time.
Style: Cider (w/ Cherries)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Release: January, 2015
5.5% ABV
Barrel Aged Woodchuck Spitter Splinter Cider Joins Limb Series
The next offering in Woodchuck Cider’s Out on a Limb Series is Spitter Splinter, a barrel aged cider.
“Spitter” refers to European bittersweet apples used in this release, known for their tart and acidic nature. The fermented juice is aged in bourbon barrels, giving the cider vanilla and oaky notes.
The Out on a Limb Series is a rotating selection of one-off, experimental ciders. The packaging stays the same, but the ciders change every 45-60 days.
Style: Ciders (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 12oz Bottles. Limited release.
Arrival: December, 2014
5.5% ABV
