Full disclosure, I bleed Arsenal. But hear me out. I went to Imbibe Northside a few weeks ago and sampled one or two Threadbare ciders. They weren't memorable, they were warm, just not very thrilled. So when my LDI cohort hosted a fundraiser at Threadbare to raise money for Leadership Pittsburgh, I tried to bail. I'm glad I didn't!
First, super awesome for Threadbare to open up to nonprofits for fundraising efforts. Our group got a percentage of the sales for the night. It is easy, and a great open space. And parking!
Now the spirits and grub. I tried the cider sampler. For me they were huge hits or lukewarm misses. The hits- Farmhouse and Dry Hopped. I took a couple of bottles home with me. Great work on those. Farmhouse is sweeter/fruity, Dry Hopped is an odd sounding but delicious combo of cider with a hint of beer? Sounds weird, it's great for a beer lover like me. I wasn't a fan of the dry. Just personal taste. The Perry (pear cider) was solid. I also had the pepperoni pizza. It kind of looks like it will be a chewy cardboard pizza. Do not be deceived! It was awesome. I will definitely be back for the pizza alone.
So, will this drive me away from Arsenal? No. But I'll tell you what, the pizza and Dry Hopped will bring me back.