TANNINS & TERPENES ISSUE
CIDER
TA N N I N S
ACE PINEAPPLE CIDER 5% ABV >> Ace Cider was founded in 1993
by Jeffery House and his wife Angela, and is based in Sebastopol, California. One of the state’s OG hard cider brands, Ace is available at grocery stores, restaurants and bottle shops statewide. This delicious Pineapple Craft Cider is comprised of fermented apple juice, fermented pineapple juice, a single organic preservative and contains no added sugars. The nose is dominated by sweet pineapple puree aromas that would lead you to believe it will be cloyingly sweet. In fact, when sampled, this cider is beautifully balanced, straddling the line between crisp and dry and fruity and sweet. The nutrition facts confirm my prognosis, indicating only 9g of sugars - far less than many craft beers on the market today. The cider has a transparent golden hue and a prevalent effervescence. TERPENES
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WONDERBRETT PINEAPPLE OG SMALLS 32.7% THC >> Wonderbrett is a well known,
top-shelf-quality Long Beach based indoor cultivator. With a stable of genetics that brings a ‘flavor first’ mentality to its lineup, each and every offering brings a unique profile, backed by the most cutting edge cultivation techniques to bring out the most complex terpene profiles each strain has to offer. This Pineapple OG is a cross of OG Kush and Sour Grape, and is packed with aggressive aromas of soured gasoline and jet fuel. Despite the lack of fruit notes on the nose, the smoke brings forth flavors of ripe guava to accompany all the diesel fumes emanating from the ground flowers. My handrolled joint burned evenly and produced a thin, wispy light-bodied smoke that was minimally expansive and a joy to inhale.
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THE PAIRING
Gas-driven strains like this Pineapple OG offer a functional, productive high that work really well for mental clarity, rejuvenation and focus. When paired with Ace’s bright and fruity Pineapple Craft Cider, the two combine to form a highly effective social lubricant. A buoyant and bubbly demeanor and desire to converse with others effortlessly replaced my normally more reserved, independent attitude. Despite the flavors of the herb and the cider being less congruent than I had anticipated, the combined effects exceeded my expectations, fueling an afternoon filled with phone calls with family, Zoom and Instagram video chats with friends, and a spirited, laugh-out-loud discussion with my girlfriend. 10/10 would pair again.
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SEPT. 2020
ACE PINEAPPLE CIDER WONDERBRETT PINEAPPLE OG SMALLS
