Silver in Tannic Cider
Gowan's Heirloom Cider, Philo, CA
Hops
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Tasting Notes
This classic French inspired-style cider captures the ripe apple aromatics of harvest time, plus rich earthiness, florals, honey and stone fruit.
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
1876 is a medium-dry, lightly sparkling cider pressed from estate-grown organic heirloom apples by Gowan's Heirloom Cider in Philo, California, named for the year the family planted in Anderson Valley.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201, Tannic Cider | Silver (2nd place) | 28 | Gowan's Heirloom Cider | Philo, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Naturally tannic cider, medium-dry | Gowan's: 1876 |
| ABV | 5.7% | Gowan's: 1876 |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based; heirloom varieties not named) | Gowan's: 1876 |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 500 mL bottle; lightly sparkling; medium finish; certified organic apples | Gowan's: 1876 |
A naturally tannic cider, complex, rich with caramel, rose, and ripe apple
Source: Gowan's: 1876
This classic French inspired-style cider captures the ripe apple aromatics of harvest time, plus rich earthiness, florals, honey and stone fruit.
Source: gowansheirloomcider.com
The cidery says only that the cider uses fresh heirloom apples from its own orchards, "pressed fresh in harvest"; no varieties are named (Gowan's: 1876).
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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 | Estate-grown organic heirloom apples, pressed fresh at harvest | gowansheirloomcider.com |
As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories describe Tannic Cider as dry or sweet versions of high-tannin ciders, at 3 to 10 percent ABV. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. The published 5.7% and the brewery's "naturally tannic" label fit the category.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Tannic Cider | Silver |
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.