http://www.brewbound.com/news/harpoon-rolls-summer-seasonal-hibiscus-cider

Boston, MA – The Harpoon Brewery is putting a tropical twist on the New England summer. Introducing Harpoon Hibiscus Cider, Harpoon’s new summer seasonal cider brewed with hibiscus flowers. This all natural cider is brewed to make the most of every summer gathering – rooftop parties, backyard barbecues, beach days, bonfire nights, and every summer celebration in between.

Harpoon Hibiscus Cider was first brewed for Harpoon’s annual employee brewing competition. Four hibiscus-loving women – Julia Falk, Cait Kelliher, Jordan McMillan, and Carolyn Orth – and Harpoon brewer Rich Eyring developed the recipe, brewed it, and entered it into the competition. The Hibiscus Cider was so popular among Harpooners that it was agreed the day of the competition that it would become Harpoon’s new summer seasonal cider.

“When it came time for the brewing competition, we knew that we wanted to brew something with hibiscus. We all love the subtle floral tartness and the pink hue the hibiscus flower creates,” says Jordan McMillan, Harpoon Digital Content Coordinator. “At first we thought we’d brew a beer, but as we talked about different styles the idea of brewing a cider with hibiscus came up. We thought why not combine our love for hibiscus with our love of cider? So we did, and voila! It came out really well and everyone loved it.”

Harpoon Hibiscus Cider is available now in 12 oz. bottles and on draft. An event celebrating the release of the cider, featuring Julia, Cait, Jordan, Carolyn, and Rich will be held at Harpoon in Windsor, VT on Tuesday, May 10th (info: http://hibiscusciderreleasepartyvt.splashthat.com/PR) and at the Harpoon Beer Hall in Boston, MA on Wednesday, May 11th (info: http://hibiscusciderreleasepartybos.splashthat.com/PR)