Citizen Cider, a cider maker based out of Burlington, Vermont and a company known for its commitment to the planet, local farming, and sustainability, announces the retirement of one of its line of ciders and the launch of a new line.
First, the bad news: Full Nelson, a popular Citizen Cider product, is facing early retirement from the lineup. It has nothing to do with the product’s sales and everything to do with supply and demand. Full Nelson was so named because one of its ingredients is Nelson Sauvin hops. Unfortunately, there is a worldwide shortage of this hop and Citizen Cider is unable to obtain the necessary supplies to produce enough cider to meet demand. So, Full Nelson must go but it may return in the future the global economy cooperates.
Now, the good news: Citizen Cider is proud to introduce a brand new member to its lineup, Lake Hopper. A non- traditional dry- hopped cider named for nearby Lake Champlain, Lake Hopper reminds us of the importance of Lake Champlain to commerce, recreation, etc. and the cider’s production reflects this, as it uses apples and cascade hops grown in the local Lake Champlain region. New York, of course, shares the Lake Champlain shoreline with Vermont and some of the supplies will come from farms in the Empire State, some from farms in the Vermont. The cider is thus a tribute to the things that connect each of the two states in this beautiful, scenic region of the United States.
Lake Hopper contains 6.2 percent alcohol by volume and is sold in 16 oz. cans and on draft throughout Citizen Cider’s nine- state distribution footprint. Grab some Lake Hopper, and celebrate the body of water that is so important to this region of the country.
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