COVINGTON, Ky. — After years of product testing and development Braxton Brewing Company is launching into a new category. Cans of Kickback Hard Apple Cider and Kickback Rosé Cider will be available across the company’s distribution network the week of July 23rd. Co-Founder and Brewmaster Richard Dubé has spent years developing the perfect cider, and it’s […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon — Summer is here, and with it comes the release of Portland Cider Co.’s beloved Pineapple Cider in 22-ounce bottles. Sweetened with fresh pressed pineapple juice, this seasonal cider is like a sun filled day at the beach; it might as well come with a little paper umbrella. Portland Cider blended fresh pineapple […]
ARMADA, Michigan — One of the fastest growing craft hard cider companies in the US, according to Neilsen Data, continues to mature. Blake’s completed a $2 million production expansion last year, giving the Michigan cidery the ability to produce over 128,000 barrels annually. With the production capacity to meet ever-increasing demand, Blake’s is now focusing […]
2018 Portland International Cider Cup Medal Winners and Cideries of the Year Cideries of the Year: Large Cidery of the Year – 2 Towns Ciderhouse Small Cidery of the Year – Montana CiderWorks Medium Cider of the Year – Swift Cider New Cidery of the Year – Western Cider Company Best of Show: Sea Cider […]
HERBORN, Massachusetts — Stormalong Cider’s core lineup, including two new additions, is now available in 16 ounce cans. Stormalong’s core lineup of ciders was previously available only in 12 ounce cans. The move to 16 ounce cans better aligns with preferences of craft cider drinkers and also provides Stormalong with increased flexibility and creativity. “If […]
More than a month after Sonoma Beverage Works lost its investor funding and abruptly ceased operations, the assets of the Northern California cider and wine company are being liquidated. According to an April 17 notice to creditors, Sonoma Beverage Works, whose brands include Sonoma Cider and Ahoy Wines, transferred ownership of the company’s physical assets […]
GRANT, Michigan — Ridge Cider, one of Michigan’s fastest-growing hard cider producers, announced today the addition of canned ciders to its packaged lineup, debuting the new product at the Fifth Third Bank Summer Concerts at Meijer Gardens as well as local retail this month. Ridge’s newest packaged cider, Berries, a tart and tangy blush of […]
SEATTLE, Washington — Three is certainly the magic number. Sound Craft Seltzer Co., the newest craft beverage brand from local Seattle sister companies Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider Company, is slated to hit the market as the craft answer to the burgeoning hard seltzer trend. The cornerstone of Sound Seltzer emphasizes putting ingredients first- […]
Portland, Oregon – The 8th annual Cider Summit PDX, the region’s largest artisanal hard cider tasting festival, returns to Portland this summer to celebrate one of the fastest growing segments of the craft beverage market. Cider Summit PDX will take place June 29 and June 30 at The Fields Park, 1099 NW Overton St. in […]
Minneapolis, Minnesota — The Minnesota Cider Guild is celebrating the 8th annual Minnesota Cider Week with a full list of events June 2-9, culminating with the MN Craft Cider Festival on Saturday, June 9, from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at Como Lakeside Pavilion with over 80 ciders from local, national and international cideries. Minnesota Cider Week takes […]
