Founded in August 2020 by CEO Caitlin Braam and crafted by Head Cidermaker Monique Tribble, Yonder Cider makes savory, subtly sweet and high ABV ciders in Wenatchee with a taproom in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, which is shared with Bale Breaker Brewing from the Yakima Valley. Crafted using a blend of bittersweet cider apples and juicy dessert apples, Yonder ciders are hardly simple, and never straightforward, but you can always count on them being interesting. “Cidermaking is a playground of the pretty and the ugly, the bitter and the sweet: It’s never a one-note song when done well, says Braam. “Our apples reflect the striking, complex terroir of Washington’s apple country — from juicy dessert fruit to biting, spirited cider varieties. Simply put, apples contain contradictions. And it’s when we follow their every wild and quiet possibility, and seek out juxtapositions of flavor, that we find our most delicious end result.” Stop by Peaks & Pints for an in-house flight of Yonder Cider that we’re calling Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Yonder.
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Yonder
Yonder House of Yonder
6.7% ABV
The story of Peaks & Pints’ house cider, House of Yonder, lies fully with Yonder Cider and the apples grown in Wenatchee and the surrounding rugged, sun-drenched, windblown valley. Yonder Cider Queen Caitlin Braam held court with her Hand of the Queen, Monique Tribble, Lord David Alton of Sales, and Pappi Swarner of Peaks & Pints, which sits over the Cascade Mountains in the northern region of the City of Destiny. Tribble dribbled possible House of Yonder blends into chalices. Vilberie, Maria Mendre, and tiny red fleshed apples became the Holy Grail with the addition of Yonder’s proprietary culinary blend. The court sipped non-carbonated variations of the dry cider for sugar point perfection. “We sweeten with added fruit, juice or inverted cane sugar,” added Tribble. “We ferment everything totally dry without adding water back,” added Queen Caitlin. Peaks & Pints bends the knee before Queen Caitlin and her Hand, Monique Tribble, for creating a house dry cider that will rule Tacoma until Nov. 1, 2023.
Yonder Stoked
6.9% ABV
Stoked. The word comes from the Dutch, meaning “to feed or stock a fire.” The slang stoked is believed to have come from Californian surfers during the 1950s or 1960s. Similarly, to the slang gnarly, stoked has since spread from surfer lingo to mainstream use across the United States, often heard when snow is dumping in the mountains. Yonder’s Stoked is a limited-edition blend featuring 70 percent Stoke Red apple and 30 percent red fleshed apples. Rich, spicy and perfect for keeping you warm whether you’re on the slopes or enjoying a pint at Peaks & Pints.
Yonder Phinneywood
6.9% ABV
Yonder founder Caitlin Braam loves cocktails. She’ll hand over a cocktail recipe to her head cidermaker Monique Tribble to transform the ingredients into a savory cider. A collaboration with Ken’s Market in Seattle, this strawberry basil lemonade cocktail-like cider hits the tongue with bright lemon and a hint of strawberry with subtle notes of basil.
Yonder Coulee
6.5% ABV
When the scents and colors of Mexico become pure flavor, it means you’re drinking Agua Fresca from Oaxaca. This popular Mexican drink can be made with a variety of ingredients such as fresh fruit, coconut, horchata, and chili liqueur mixed with mezcal. Inspired by the mezcal cocktails of Oaxaca, Yonder’s Coulee brings notes of juicy tropical fruit and bright citrus with hints of coconut, subtle spice, and a light tannin finish.
Yonder Velvet Cashmere
8.9% ABV
Yonder grabbed their Negroni-inspired winter seasonal — Cashmere — and blended it with Fast Penny Spirits’ Amaricano amaro to create Velvet Cashmere. Tart with notes of cranberry, dark cherry and bitter orange, the addition of amaro brings a beautiful richness to this cocktail-like creation. Aromas of toasted sugar and dark fruit shine through while hints of truffle, vanilla bean and Mexican chocolate mingle with a savory bitterness.
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