Mark your calendars, cider lovers — Cider Summit Seattle is turning 15, and the Emerald City’s favorite fizzy celebration is bringing its biggest party yet to the Lawn at Discovery Center. On September 11 and 12, 2026, more than 40 cidermakers will pour upwards of 125 different ciders, meads, cider cocktails, and fruit spirits for […]

There’s something almost unfair about how good cider gets when you grow it 6,130 feet up a Colorado mountainside — but that’s exactly the advantage Snow Capped Cider has been working with, and their two newest releases prove it. The women-owned, GLINTCAP-decorated cidery out of Cedaredge, Colorado just added Spiced Cider and Blueberry Lemondrop to […]

(New York, NY) Three decades ago, hard cider was such a mystery in New York City that bartenders needed a crash course before they’d even pour it. Fast forward to today, and Original Sin Cider — one of the true trailblazers of America’s modern cider movement — is marking its 30th anniversary the best way […]

Portland, Oregon – Two adorable new red pandas just moved into the Oregon Zoo, and Portland Cider Co. is throwing them a can-shaped welcome party. The Clackamas-based cidery has released a limited-edition version of its popular Pacific Berry cider, dressed up in playful red panda artwork, as part of its fourth summer fundraising partnership with […]

The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition celebrates two decades of raising the bar for craft cider — here are all the medal winners. The cider world turned its eyes to Grand Rapids, Michigan in May 2026 for a milestone edition of one of craft beverage’s most prestigious events. The 20th Annual Great Lakes […]

Somewhere between the farm and the grocery shelf, perfectly good fruit disappears. It gets left behind because it’s the wrong size, the wrong color, or simply arrived in quantities too large for the market to absorb. For years, those berries would have rotted in a field or ended up in a landfill. But at Velum […]

Blake’s Hard Cider Makes Summer Fun a “Shore Thing” with Exclusive Michigan Launch(June 23) – Now that summer has officially arrived, Blake’s Hard Cider is inviting fans to dive into the season and “find their shore” with an exclusive preview only available in Michigan. Today, the fruit-forward craft beverage innovator announces the statewide introduction of […]

The Brewers Association (BA) and the American Cider Association (ACA) have announced that CiderCon® and the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC®) will co-locate in San Antonio, Texas, from April 5–7, 2027. The partnership brings together two of the most important annual gatherings for independent beverage alcohol producers in the United States. What the […]

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 […]

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 […]

In a significant move for the craft cider industry, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Oregon’s largest cidery and the second-largest in the United States, has acquired the Seattle Cider brand. The announcement, made in early January 2026, unites two prominent Pacific Northwest craft cider producers under one umbrella, aiming to strengthen their collective presence in a competitive […]

The 2025 Northwest Cider Cup celebrated another outstanding year for craft cider in the Pacific Northwest, showcasing the region’s exceptional talent, innovation, and dedication to quality. Organized by the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA), this prestigious competition—now in its 12th year—remains one of the most rigorous cider judging events in North America, drawing entries from Washington, […]

Oxford, Ohio (November 18) – Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has claimed the Grand National Champion title at the 2025 U.S. Open Cider Championship for the second time in the competition’s history, racking up an impressive haul of 3 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals. Their gold medals came in the […]

CORVALLIS, Oregon – Turn it up to 6.9%, because 2 Towns Ciderhouse just unleashed Sled Zeppelin, the limited-edition winter cider that’s basically Led Zeppelin in a can – minus the hairy solos, plus a whole lotta cranberry-cinnamon love. This seasonal rockstar slams together fresh-pressed Pacific Northwest apples with tart Oregon cranberries and a warm kiss […]

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 […]

Corvallis, Oregon – September 8, 2025 – 2 Towns Ciderhouse solidifies its leadership in the adult non-alcoholic (ANA) cider market, with its dealcoholized ciders, NA Cosmic Crisp® and NA Pacific Pineapple, claiming the #1 spot nationwide, per 52-week Circana data. Launched in October 2023, these ciders deliver a bold, craft experience, mirroring the innovation seen […]

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 […]