Preserving a strong brand image, perfecting production forecasting techniques, and promoting operational efficiency have all led the cooperative into the ranks of the Fortune 500. However, since the addition of grapefruit growers to the cooperative in 1976, the company has displayed an increasing tendency to develop a broad fruit-oriented product line to fortify its presence in the consumer market. Ocean Spray ’s Cranberry Division, with $852 million in 1992 sales, still accounts for the bulk of the company ’s operations. Once known only as a seasonal cranberry sauce business, Ocean Spray now markets blended juice drinks, juice concentrate, fresh fruits, and several other items to both retail and food service outlets year-round. Since its beginning, the company has functioned as a grower-owned agricultural cooperative however, its strong emphasis on new product introduction, advertising, and packaging places it in direct competition with many publicly owned companies. is responsible for 80 percent of the cranberries sold worldwide. Employees: 2,200 Sales: $1.09 billion SICs: 0171 Berry Crops 2033 Canned Fruits and Vegetables 2037 Frozen Fruits, Fruit Juices & Vegetables 2099 Food Preparations NecĪ leader in the marketing of shelf-stable juice drinks, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Of those, my favorite was the Elemental Hydrogen.Ĭlosing Notes: This is a nice spring/summer cider for folks who enjoy both grapefruit & tangerine.One Ocean Spray Drive Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts 02349-0001 U.S.A. The only tangerine (and mandarin orange) cider I’ve had is Reverend Nat’s New Moon Mandarin, which was very dry and very mild. Most Similar to: I’ve had a few ciders with grapefruit, but none were really like this – Gumption Citrus Freak, Schilling Grapefruit & Chill, Elemental Hydrogen, and Schilling Peach Grapefruit Habanero. It is plenty refreshing though, and relatively flavorful without being sweet. I’m not the biggest fan of grapefruit, but I think it was more the natural bitterness of the tangerine which I found slightly off-putting with this cider. My Opinion: I thought this was pretty average. Moderate flavor intensity and sessionability. Notes of real tangerine, grapefruit, and lemon. I had seen this at Bartells (a local drugstore), but this is the first time I saw single cans, so I was game to try it.įirst Impression: Pale orange hue. Price: $3.49 / single can (runs $10.99 / four cans) Our ciderworkers use only Cascadia-grown whole apples, never juice from concentrate. We use choice ale yeast to ferment apple juice then add enough citrus for a tart kick.Ĭidery Description: The Pacific Northwest grows more apples than anywhere else in the country, so we make hard cider here. Style: American craft cider from dessert apples, with grapefruit & tangerine concentrates addedĪvailability: I’m guessing this is a seasonal (not year round) release, and as far as I know, Cascadia cider is only sold in Oregon, Washington, and CaliforniaĬider Description: Only the best Ruby Red grapefruits and ripe tangerines are used for this easy-drinking cider. It is my first time trying this one, but I’ve had their Dry cider.Ĭidery Location: Portland OR (at the Reverend Nat’s facility) Review of Cascadia Ciderworks United Grapefruit Tangerine cider.
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