Stormalong Hard Cider Blue Skies Blueberry 16oz SINGLE

Pairs with: Fresh spinach and goat cheese salads, grilled chicken flatbreads, sharp white cheddar, classic lemon cheesecake, or casual summer picnic sandwiches

Good for: Packing in a cooler for a beach day, cooling off after a warm afternoon hike, sipping at a sunny backyard BBQ, or satisfying a craving for a vibrant, berry-forward summer refreshment

Style of Cider: Fruit / Botanical Hard Cider (Blueberry)

I am from: Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA (Crafted by Stormalong Cider)

The Story: While Stormalong is deeply rooted in traditional New England cidermaking, they aren't afraid to let loose and celebrate the sweeter side of the seasons. Blue Skies was explicitly crafted as their ultimate summer seasonal—a liquid tribute to beautiful, breezy days from April through August. The cidermakers started with their trusted, crisp base of freshly pressed local New England apples. To capture the true essence of summer, they infused the blend with a generous payload of wild Maine blueberries. The result is a vibrant, deeply nostalgic cider that bridges the gap between traditional farmstand apple flavor and the joyful, sticky-sweet harvest of a mid-summer berry patch.

Why You'll Love Me: It is a vibrant, fruit-forward cider that perfectly captures the taste of a New England summer without leaning into heavy, syrupy sweetness. It pours a beautiful, slightly hazy deep purple-red hue in the glass with a lively effervescence. The nose immediately draws you in with an alluring, juicy bouquet of freshly picked wild blueberries and a soft, underlying hint of tart apple skin. On the palate, it delivers a smooth, highly refreshing, semi-sweet profile. A rich, jammy wave of blueberry washes over the tongue, beautifully cut by the crisp, bright acidity of the base apples, coasting into a snappy, clean finish that begs to be enjoyed in the sunshine.