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Do This: Virtue Cider Release Party

By Amy Cavanaugh in Food on Apr 1, 2012 7:00PM

2012_04_01_cider.jpg We're looking forward to trying the fruits of Greg Hall's labor when his Virtue RedStreak Cider is released this month. To kick things off, Hall is throwing a release party at The Hideout on April 12, with food from Belly Shack, GT Fish & Oyster, Lula Cafe, Mindy's Hot Chocolate, Publican Quality Meats, Sunday Dinner Club, Trencherman, and Yusho. That's an amazing lineup, but the cider will be the star of the show.

The drink is described on the Virtue website as "a true English style draft cider. With a hazy vermilion hue, the scent of ripe apples and a touch of oak, RedStreak has a crisp, tart finish that pairs perfectly with your favorite mature cheddar. First grown in Herefordshire and discovered around 1630, The Redstreak bittersharp apple produced a cider so good that it was said to be fit for kings." Sign us up. Tickets for the release party are available here.