Angry Orchard Introduces Variety Sampler Pack

Angry Orchard Cider Company, the Cincinnati-based division of The Boston Beer Company is introducing The Orchard Sampler, a 12-count seasonal variety pack that will be hitting store shelves nationwide in March and be available through August.

According to Angry Orchard officials, for the first time, the variety pack will include six Angry Orchard styles instead of the traditional four, including the most popular cider in the U.S., Angry Orchard Crisp Apple. There are two bottles of each variety in the box. 

 The six different hard cider varieties in the Orchard Sampler are: Crisp Apple, described as bright, balanced, like biting into a fresh apple; Green Apple, slightly tart with a balanced sweetness; Hop'n Mad Apple, hopped cider without the bitterness; Stone Dry, balanced dry, slightly puckering finish; Summer Honey, fruit-forward, not overly sweet; and Elderflower, bright apple flavor with floral notes.

The variety pack contains 12-ounce bottles and has a suggested retail price of $15.99 -- $18.99 (prices vary by market).