Silver in No/Low Tannin Cider
Snow Capped Cider, Austin, CO
Hops
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Tasting Notes
The straightforward flavors as a single varietal are presented with a smooth juicy apple, slight sweetness, noteworthy orange peel, small hints of earthy spice…
No hop profile is on record for this beer.
Harrison Reserve is Snow Capped Cider's single varietal cider from the Harrison apple, an 18th century American cider apple, listed in the cidery's Reserve Series.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202, No/Low Tannin Cider | Silver (2nd place) | 53 | Snow Capped Cider | Austin, CO |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Reserve Series single varietal | Snow Capped: bottle shop |
| ABV | 6.5% | Snow Capped: Harrison |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Not Found | Not Found |
| Malts and grains | not published (apple based: 100% Harrison) | Snow Capped: Harrison |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | 750 ml bottle; slight sweetness; medium body, soft tannin; light golden color; gluten-free | Snow Capped: Harrison |
Medium body boasts a soft tannin with a finish delivered on a light golden hue.
Source: Snow Capped: Harrison
The straightforward flavors as a single varietal are presented with a smooth juicy apple, slight sweetness, noteworthy orange peel, small hints of earthy spice, and lingering touches of lemon and ginger. Medium body boasts a soft tannin with a finish delivered on a light golden hue.
Source: snowcappedcider.com
The cidery states "Made with 100% Harrison apples," a variety it says was nearly lost to extinction and revived in 1976, with flavor notes of juicy apple, orange peel, earthy spice, lemon and ginger (Snow Capped: Harrison).
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Light golden (no number published) | snowcappedcider.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Single varietal Harrison apple cider | snowcappedcider.com |
As category context only, the GABF 2026 style categories say No/Low Tannin Cider "focuses on modern interpretations of cider often utilizing apples or pears of culinary interest," at 3 to 10 percent ABV. The Brewers Association beer style guidelines carry no cider entries. The published 6.5% fits the range, and the brewery describes only soft tannin.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | No/Low Tannin Cider | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Snow Capped Cider is in Austin, CO.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.