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STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin – Ciderboys Hard Cider, the award-winning brand celebrated for its inventive fruit-forward ciders, is stepping into the fast-growing non-alcoholic category with the debut of Strawberry Magic NA and Zen Berry NA (a vibrant boysenberry blend). These aren’t your typical alcohol-free ciders. Using cutting-edge BrewVo technology—widely regarded as the gold standard for crafting […]

The Best Hard Cider for a Cozy (and Boozy) Fall(October 25) – The best hard cider is more than just a beer substitute for people who think beer is too bitter. Yes, the best hard apple cider is sweet, delicious, and tastes a lot like sparkling apple juice, but there’s a world of nuance that […]

2 Towns Ciderhouse, a trailblazer in craft cider from Corvallis, Oregon, is toasting two prestigious medals from the 2025 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), the nation’s premier professional beer and cider competition. The cidery’s 14th Anniversary Cider, a small-batch release made from heirloom apples in a nod to traditional cidermaking, secured the Gold Medal in […]

The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce celebrated Canton Apples as the 2025 Producer of the Year at its Annual Dinner held at Gran-View Restaurant, recognizing the cidery’s commitment to exceptional quality and its pivotal role in bolstering the North Country’s economy. Known for its handcrafted apple ciders, small-batch hard ciders, and seasonal blends, Canton […]

Registration is open for the 2025 U.S. Open Cider Championship, but cider makers must register their ciders by October 25, 2025. This year, American and importer entries will be sent to Oxford, Ohio (just outside Cincinnati), while Canadian entries should be sent to Niagara College, Ontario. All entries must arrive by October 30th, 2025. Winners […]

Blake’s Hard Cider, America’s fastest-growing cidery, has partnered with Michigan-based workwear icon Carhartt to launch a limited-edition American Apple x Carhartt 8% ABV Imperial Hard Cider, celebrating agriculture and supporting The Farmlink Project’s fight against food waste. Available in 6-packs and 19.2-ounce tall boy cans, this exclusive release is now rolling out across Blake’s distribution […]

Minneapolis, MN – Sept. 7, 2025 – Minnesota-based cannabis beverage brand 23rd State today announced the launch of FRESH PRESS, a pear cider-inspired beverage infused with 10 mg of THC and 10 mg of CBG. Positioned as the first of its kind in the infused beverage space, FRESH PRESS blends a familiar cider profile with […]

SEATTLE, WA – September 1, 2025 – Schilling Cider, a trailblazer in the craft cider industry, is excited to announce the reclamation of its proprietary recipes following a recent court ruling. For over a decade, Schilling has been a leader in the cider community, founding National Cider Month, advocating for progressive cider legislation, and operating […]

Johnny Appleseed, the legendary figure who roamed the American frontier planting apple trees, is one of the most enduring folk heroes in U.S. history. Far from a mere myth, the real Johnny Appleseed—born John Chapman on September 26, 1774, in Leominster, Massachusetts—was a quirky, kind-hearted pioneer whose love for apples and nature left a lasting […]

Original Sin Launches Red Widow Cider: A Bold New Blend of Apples and Berries Original Sin Cider proudly announces the release of Red Widow, a vibrant and refreshing new cider made with freshly pressed New York apples and a carefully curated blend of cherries, red raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries. This premium, fruit-forward cider […]

Sherborn, Massachusetts– Stormalong Cider, a leading producer of award-winning craft ciders, is proud to introduce its latest innovation: the Apple Spritz line. This refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage is made with freshly pressed, whole apples sourced from orchards across the Northeast. The launch also debuts the Captain Stormalong brand—a new line dedicated to clean-label, high-quality non-alcoholic drinks […]

As the air turns crisp and the leaves transform into a vibrant tapestry of reds and golds, there’s one drink that perfectly captures the essence of autumn—cider. Whether warm and spiced or crisp and refreshing, cider has been a beloved beverage for centuries. Each year on November 18th, cider lovers across the country raise their […]

10th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Cider Championship In 2015, U.S. Open Beer Championship’s judging director, Jon Downing suggested we add several cider categories to the U.S. Open Beer Championship. He told me that more and more ciders were popping over the United States and Canada. The first year, we had 8 categories, then this […]

(SEATTLE ) – Cider lovers can once again enjoy the annual Cider Summit Seattle, the region’s largest hard cider tasting festival, with a wide selection of food and beverages. Cider Summit Seattle 2024 will take place Friday, September 6 from 3 – 8 p.m. (VIP session begins at 2 p.m.) and Saturday, September 7 from noon – 5 p.m. This […]

SEATTLE (July 16, 2024) – Seattle Cider Co, known for its award-winning line of dry and off-dry offerings and City Fruit, a local nonprofit dedicated to stewarding and harvesting urban fruit trees to increase community access to fresh fruit, are thrilled to celebrate the release of their annual cider collaboration, City Fruit Cider. The one-of-a-kind […]

The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), now in its 18th year, is the world’s largest cider competition focused on raising the caliber of cider as a category through emphasis on providing clear and helpful feedback to entrants from some of the most experienced palates in the industry, in addition to coveted medals […]

The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), now in its 18th year, is the world’s largest cider competition focused on raising the caliber of cider as a category through emphasis on providing clear and helpful feedback to entrants from some of the most experienced palates in the industry, in addition to coveted medals […]

Charleston, South Carolina – Total Beverage Solution (‘TBS’) and C&C Group plc (‘C&C’) are proud to announce that TBS will be the new Importer of Magners Irish Cider in the United States. TBS will manage the sales, marketing, and distribution of the whole Magners portfolio of products, beginning June 24th, 2024. Produced in County Tipperary, […]

Blake’s Beverage Company, the collaborative voice of three leading cider brands, Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders, and AVID Cider Co., entered 2024 as the nation’s second largest independent cider company. With a strengthened national footprint and a passion for bold, fruit-forward hard beverages crafted from fresh ingredients, Blake’s Beverage Company has entered several new distribution […]

STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin— Taste a wave of refreshment with Ciderboys Melon Mojito, a new limited-release hard cider that balances cool mint, tart lime, crisp apple, and the mellow flavors of juicy watermelon and honeydew. This unexpected combination makes for a cool spin on the popular mojito cocktail. With a spring one-time offering of Melon Mojito, […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon— Portland Cider Company’s Original Gold Cider took home the top award at this year’s International Brewing and Cider Awards held in Manchester and London, United Kingdom. Original Gold, the company’s most-awarded cider, earned its 12th gold medal at this year’s competition, then received the best-in-class trophy at the awards ceremony. This is the […]

Grand Rapids Michigan(May 3) – “Cider Week GR highlights the exceptional cideries across the state, alongside the hard work and dedication of our local family farms,” says Kate Lieto, Associate VP of Marketing for Experience Grand Rapids. “It’s a celebration of community, tradition, and the bountiful harvests that keep West Michigan at the forefront of […]

Middlebury, Vermont – Woodchuck Hard Cider, the brand that started the American cider revolution in 1991, is pleased to announce the arrival of several new styles including Nature’s Nectar and Chuck’s Imperials, both now available across the country. Nature’s Nectar and Chuck’s Imperials join a long list of hard ciders crafted by Woodchuck, which have […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon— Portland Cider Company has released its first-ever variety pack, Cidermaker’s Flight, a 12-pack featuring four refreshing options made with Northwest apples. Every pack offers three 12-ounce cans of Pacific Berry, Imperial Peach Tea, Imperial Abbey Apple, and Kinda Dry. The ciders were selected for their diverse flavor profiles, dryness, and ABV, as well […]

CLACKAMAS, Oregon — Portland Cider Co. released its Key Lime Habanero Cider for the first time in cans. First conceived for the annual Cider Summit festival five years ago, it has been a seasonal offering on tap in the pubs ever since. As part of the cidery’s Small Batch series, Key Lime Habanero will be […]

The American Cider Association (ACA) announced the recipients of their annual Cider Excellence Awards at CiderCon® 2024 in Portland, honoring individuals, businesses, and organizations from around the country for their achievements in, and contributions to, the U.S. hard cider industry. Award winners this year included: Award for Significant Impact on the Industry | Emily Ritchie, […]