Hirosaki Cidre Workshop kimori

Hirosaki Apple Park in Hirosaki City is a vast site of Approx. 9.7 hectares, planted with Approx. 2,300 apple trees, and the white blossoms that bloom around the snowmelt season are beautiful. In autumn, red apples spread across the grounds. Cidre made by apple farmers who came together to preserve this scenery and pass it on to the future is making waves.

Cidre is a brewed alcoholic beverage made from apples, and this one is brewed with apples grown by the company in its own orchards. It is slowly fermented with Hirosaki University Shirakami yeast, and left unfiltered to retain a fruit-forward character, creating a one-of-a-kind flavor. There are two standard varieties: the dry kimori Cidre Dry made with Sun Fuji apples, and the sweet, easy-to-drink kimori Cidre Sweet with 3% alcohol.

There are also seasonal limited releases, including an aged cidre made with Jonagold apples and slowly matured over the winter, as well as a sweet-tart style made with early-season apples, and a cidre that lets you taste the rich flavor of apples made with 100% Tsugaru apples, known for low acidity and juicy character.