Scion Cider releases its own line of sippers

A Salt Lake City cider bar that's attracted national buzz released its new house-made cider last week.

The intrigue: Scion Cider Bar, which opened in the Central Ninth neighborhood in 2021, holds one of the largest cider collections in the country.

• Its offerings include more than 220 imported cans and bottles and 20 ciders on tap.

Details: The small-batch, home-made edition, crafted by head cider maker Rio Connelly — who co-founded Epic and Proper breweries — is available on draft or in 16-ounce cans to take home until supplies last, per a news release.

The sippers are made from apples grown in the region. Varieties include:

• Vice Verde (single varietal) made from Granny Smith apples and saison yeast;
• St. Olafriscot (fruited series) concocted from combination of Fuji, Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples, as well as apricot puree and English yeast;
• Wicked Strong (imperial series) features Fuji apples and kveik yeast.