Touted as the “Cabernet of Blackberries,” these berries have a complex, rich, earthy flavor.īrightCider, Hard Apple Cider, Year-Round 6% ABV Marionberries were originally bred at Oregon State University and are primarily grown in Oregon (a cross between a Chehalem blackberry and a Olallieberry blackberry). Ripe and juicy made with Northwest apples and whole locally-grown Marionberries. Made Marion, Marionberry Hard Cider, Year-Round, 6% ABV This cider has a significant tannin profile and a robust character from over a year of ageing in foeder oak casks. Lush Muscat grapes add a high-note to the fresh-pressed heirloom apple aromatics. One of two barrels in Chicagoland this one-off cider was produced to mark 2 Towns six-year anniversary in October, 2016. This award-winning unfiltered imperial cider is rich and substantial.Ħth Anniversary, Barrel-Aged Muscat Grape Cider, Limited Release One-Off, 6.9% ABV Fermented with traditional English cider yeast. An eclectic blend of apples are pressed, frozen and then slowly thawed, resulting in a thick aromatic juice. Serious Scrump, Imperial English Ice Cider, Limited-Release Seasonal, 11% ABVĪ dry scrumpy cider (style of cider originating in western England) made using an ice juice process. on Wednesday, February 8 and the kitchen is open until 11 p.m. Ciders range from $6-$9 each and a $12 flight is also available. There is no cover charge to attend the event.

Additional information on the ciders is listed below. and 2 Towns Ciderhouse head cider maker Dave Takush will be on-site from 7-9 p.m. Three handcrafted year-round ciders, Made Marion, BrightCider and Bad Apple, round-out the lineup. The tap takeover features two hard-to-find ciders, Serious Scrump, an Imperial English Ice Cider (limited-release seasonal) and 6th Anniversary, a one-off barrel-aged Muscat Grape Cider (one of two barrels released in Chicagoland). On Wednesday, February 8, Mac’s Wood Grilled hosts Oregon’s 2 Town Ciderhouse for the bar’s third annual Cider Summit Chicago Pre-Party and Tap Takeover.

Mac’s Wood Grilled provides cider enthusiasts with an opportunity to try five limited-release and year-round artisan ciders in advance of the fifth annual Cider Summit Chicago, the region’s largest cider festival, which takes place on Saturday, February 11 in the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier (600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois).

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