Limited release seasonal dark chocolate bar infused with Downeast Overboard 8% unfiltered hard cider. Single origin Zorzal cacao nibs from the Dominican Republic are soaked in twenty-three gallons of unfiltered apple cider. Alcohol evaporates during drying, making the finished bar alcohol-free.
At a glance
Style: Seasonal cider-infused dark chocolate bar, limited release
Cider: Downeast Overboard 8%, East Boston, made from unfiltered, locally farmed apple juice
Process: Cacao nibs soaked in 23 gallons of cider before grinding
Dietary: Alcohol-free in finished bar
Tasting notes: Sweet apple aroma, dark chocolate, yeasty mid-palate, slightly tart apple fudge finish
Vendor: Goodnow Farms Chocolate (Sudbury, MA)
Best for
Fall and Thanksgiving gifting
New England food and cider fans
Limited-edition chocolate collectors
Host gifts for harvest dinners
Pairing with apple-themed desserts
Sharing at autumn tasting parties
Pairings
Pour a glass of Downeast Original, a still cider or a Calvados to echo the apple notes. The bar also pairs with aged cheddar, a salted caramel latte or a bourbon old fashioned.
Flavor profile
The bar opens with a refreshing aroma of sweet apple and dark cocoa, moves through yeasty cider mid-notes and finishes like a tart apple fudge. Rich and seasonal without being cloying.
About Goodnow Farms Chocolate
Goodnow Farms is a Sudbury, Massachusetts bean-to-bar maker that presses its own single origin cocoa butter. The Zorzal Reserve in the Dominican Republic, founded by Charles Kerchner in 2012, was established to protect biodiversity and pay local farmers above-market prices.
