Fox Barrel is a brand of

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(marketed as "pear cider") made in Colfax, California, United States.

History

The Fox Barrel company was co-founded in 2004 by Bruce Nissen and Sean Deorsey. It was purchased by

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based Crispin Cider Company in early 2010. Fox Barrel perry and Crispin cider are both now made in a cidery in Colfax, CA located at 1213 South Auburn Street, directly off of Interstate 80, between

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and Tahoe. Crispin and Fox Barrel were purchased by MillerCoors in 2012. Fox Barrel products were folded into the Crispin Label in 2014.

Varieties

Black Label

Sold in four packs of 12 ounce bottles. * Pacific Pear (green label): Perry made from 100% pear juice (not from concentrate) * Blackberry Pear (purple label) * Apricot Pear (yellow label) * Black Currant (discontinued, purple label)

Imports

* English Perry:

Perry Perry, also known as pear cider, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally the perry pear. It has been common for centuries in England, particularly in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. It is also mad ...

produced in

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(16.9 ounce cans)

Reserves

* Rhubarb and Elderberry: Perry brewed with the juices of rhubarb and

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as well as

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. * Wit Pear: Perry with

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peel and coriander as well as

Boxed

This line is packaged in

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es. * Pomegranate & Pear

Limited Releases

* Maid Of Orleans: Perry aged in Sauvignon blanc

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s with added jasmine * Mulled Cider: Pear "cider" with a blend of spices. It is recommended to serve warm. (orange label, 22 ounce bottles) * Pear Naked: Totally organic perry (green label, 22 ounce bottles) * Wild Orchard: Perry brewed with

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* Wonderwall: Released as a tribute to

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Awards

''2005'' * Gold Medal Winner at California Brewers Competition (Pear) ''2006'' * Silver Medal Winner at G.L.O.W.S (Black Currant) * Gold Medal Winner at G.L.O.W.S. (Pear) * Gold Medal Winner at California State Fair (Pear) ''2007'' * Gold Medal Winner at San Diego County Fair (Pear) * First Place Winner at West Coast Brewers Craft Convention (Pear) * Gold Medal California State Fair (Pear) * Bronze Medal Winner at G.L.O.W.S (Pear) * Silver Medal Winner at G.L.O.W.S (Black Currant) ''2008'' * Silver Medal California State Fair (Pear) * Gold Medal California State Fair (Black Currant) "2011" * Gold Medal at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (Apricot Pear) * Gold Medal at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (Blackberry Pear) * Silver Medal at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (Pear Naked) * Silver Medal at Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (Mulled Cider)

References

External links

FoxBarrel.com
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