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Cider Apples

Cider apples generally come in three varieties: sweet, sharp and bittersweet. Most traditional cider is made from some combination of all three varieties. Combining these apples in differing amounts can produce very different tasting ciders.

“Sweet” varieties of cider apples contain the amount of sugar needed to produce the fermentation necessary to a good cider. This category includes American Golden Russet, Jonathan and Washington apples. These can be found at most grocery stores.

“Sharp” cider apples are used to give the cider some bite. “Bittersweets” are used to balance the sweetness of the cider. In most good ciders, a little bit of bitterness is considered a good thing.

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