PORTLAND, Oregon – Cider Summit Portland, an artisanal hard cider tasting festival, returns to Portland June 21 and June 22 at The Fields Park, located at 1099 NW Overton St. in Portland’s Pearl District. The 9th annual event will present tastings of nearly 200 hard ciders from the industry’s leading cidermakers, many of whom will […]
ARMADA, Michigan – It is a sure sign of summer when Blake’s Hard Cider releases its ‘Kinder Cider’ summer edition, which will hit shelves on April 1. Rainbow Seeker, the tropical-inspired craft hard cider combines a blend of Michigan-grown apples infused with pineapple and a hint of sage. As part of the company’s ‘Kinder Cider’ […]
Can words describe the first breath of spring? Treat your senses to a fresh awakening and find the enticing joy of fruit and flowers at the 2019 Cider Rite of Spring. Taste from over 100 unique ciders from the Northwest’s boldest and best cidermakers. From the floral and field flavors in freshly-tapped casks of heritage […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon — 2 Towns Ciderhouse is making moves and switching up its entire seasonal lineup this year. “We’re always trying to innovate and push the bounds of what cider can be,” said Aaron Sarnoff-Wood, 2 Towns Ciderhouse founder. “We continue to release new ciders to keep building on the foundation of our past loved […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Portland Cider Co. has announced the upcoming release of Pineapple Rosé, a brand-new summer seasonal cider. Bursting with fresh juicy pineapples, Pineapple Rosé boasts a pretty in pink hue from a splash of Northwest-grown blueberries. “We’ve been working on releasing our own rosé cider for a while now, but wanted to wait […]
CHICAGO— Crispin Cider Co., known for its portfolio of ciders made with fresh-pressed apples and pears, continues to innovate with the debut of a new variety pack of 12 oz. slim cans, available now nationwide. Among the featured flavors are portfolio staples Crispin Rosé and Crispin Brut, along with a delicious new flavor, Crispin Pearsecco. […]
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Diskin Cider, Nashville’s first and only craft cidery, will be officially launching a brand new seasonal cider called WeHo at their upcoming Wassail Fest event taking place this Friday, February 22. The inaugural Wassail Fest event honors the traditional revelry of wassailing (Old English for “Be Healthy”), a rollicking medieval drinking custom […]
HOUSTON, Texas — Having already cleansed the water and saved the townspeople with his divine ales, Saint Arnold turned his focus to man’s original nemesis: the apple. And so he ventured into the orchard, cast away the serpents, harvested the trees’ finest fruits, and created the saintly cider you will soon hold. The townspeople were […]
BURLINGTON, Vermont — Citizen Cider, founded in 2010 on a hunch and some good old-fashioned hard work, has quickly become a leading player in the craft cider arena. Citizen Cider strives to look at the bigger picture and focuses on being involved in every aspect of their supply chain, sourcing all fruit directly from local […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon – One of Oregon’s original cidermakers, Portland Cider Co. will celebrate six years in the industryon Saturday, March 9, and the cider house is celebrating with an anniversary party featuring cider sampling, live music, tours, a photo booth, a charity raffle, and a special anniversary bottle release. The event will take place on […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Craft cidery Austin Eastciders brightens up the dog days of winter with warm, seasonal flavors in its new Pear Rosemary Cider release. The new cider is part of the Maker’s Stash series, an experimental line of limited release ciders launched last year with its inaugural Lemon Ginger Cider. Pear Rosemary is available […]
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont — Woodchuck Hard Cider is excited to announce that fan favorite Belgian White will be released for a limited time under the Tank Series line of ciders. For those who do not remember, Belgian White was previously a part of the Private Reserve line, and ever since we took it out of rotation, […]
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — After months of development, Charlotte-based start-up, Ekos, adds significant enhancements for TTB reporting to their cider production software. Ekos Cidermaker’s tax reporting functionality gives users the ability to not only populate their numbers but also drill down into their data for the Report of Wine Premises Operations populating in Ekos, saving […]
Boyden Valley Cidery is excited to release four ciders in cans for the first time ever! The can craze that has been sweeping the market for a few years now has inspired Boyden Valley Cidery to take their high-quality ciders, previously only available in 750ml glass bottles, and can them for the convenience of their […]
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Previously available only at bars and restaurants, and to-go growlers sold at its Fairfield taproom, Jefferson County Ciderworks is now expanding into retail sales with the launch of its new canned cider line. The four packs of 16 oz. cans are now available for sale throughout Iowa. The debut flavors include OG […]
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) announced the release of their first annual report. This 2018 summary of the work and accomplishments details how almost 100 cidermaker members working together can accelerate the establishment of a new regional industry. “The report really tells the story of our region and shows what we’re accomplishing […]
AUSTIN, Texas– Craft cidery Austin Eastciders starts the year off right with its new champagne-like Texas Brut Cider. The new limited release officially launches mid-December and is widely available after the new year in all Austin Eastciders markets across the country. Texas Brut Cider is a full-flavor, super dry cider with only three grams of […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Portland Cider Company will release its Concord Grape seasonal cider in 22-oz. bottles and draft this Thursday, Jan. 17. A blend of 100 percent Northwest apple cider and freshly-pressed Northwest Concord grapes, this royal purpled-colored cider is the crowning jewel of Portland Cider’s seasonal releases. Portland Cider Co. will celebrate the release […]
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland’s Cider Riot! rings in the New Year with the relaunch of its Burncider Pub Draught cider in Oregon’s new sustainable multi-use bottles. The locally made bottles are intended to be washed and refilled rather than crushed and recycled and craft breweries throughout the state have begun using them for beer. Cider […]
FENNVILLE, Michigan — Virtue Cider has launched Mezzo Spritz, a classic Italian cocktail with an American twist. This low-ABV beverage is made with cider, sparkling water, and botanicals. The brand will stand separate from Virtue, as a standalone line of cider-based spritz beverages, beginning with Mezzo Spritz Blood Orange. The idea for Mezzo Spritz comes […]
ALBANY, New York — Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of its winter seasonal cider in its specialty can series: Earl Grey, a continuing collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Short and Stout Tea Co. Earl Grey is bright and floral. Its mango-like notes will take the cider enthusiast on […]
Corvallis, Oregon – A few breweries in the state of Washington have begun making hard seltzer, now a popular Oregon cider maker is getting ready to jump in the game of alcoholic seltzer water. 2 Towns Ciderhouse will launch its new line of SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer in March 2019. SeekOut Real Hard Seltzer will […]
VeloCity Cycles and Virtue Cider invite you to join us on Sunday, January 6, 2019, for the 4th Annual Frigid Fondo. Once on-course you can decide between a 7-, 12- and 18-mile route. This group ride will start and finish at Virtue Cider in Fennville, Michigan taking you on some great gravel roads in Allegan […]
ARMADA, Michigan – Blake’s Hard Cider Co. has announced the third Kinder Cider in the rotating philanthropic series. Great Blakes is a seasonal coffee-infused semi-sweet hard cider made in support of nonprofits working to preserve and protect the Great Lakes. Founder and co-owner Andrew Blake says, “This movement really started from the idea of taking a […]
RICHMOND, Virginia – Buskey Cider has added another 60-barrel brite tank (1,860 gallons) to its cidery at 2910 W. Leigh Street. The tank arrived this week, and Team Buskey plans to begin expanded production immediately to fill demand. This tank is the biggest piece in the team’s plan to increase output by 40 percent this […]
Portland, Oregon—The United States Association of Cider Makers has released an update to their Cider Style Guide, first introduced in summer of 2017. USACM’s original reason for releasing a guide was to unify the language used to discuss hard cider in the marketplace. This intention remains true. In the new release, minor language changes were […]
WHITE PLAINS, New York — Strongbow® Hard Ciders, the #1 global cider brand, announces the January 2019 debut of 100 Cal Slim Cans, a 12-can variety pack with three 8.5 oz. easy-to-drink flavors containing just 100 calories each. Strongbow 100 Cal Slim Cans are positioned at the intersection of cider, canned wine and hard seltzer to […]
NEW YORK — Original Sin announces the release of a 12oz can series of unfiltered single varietal ciders made with freshly pressed New York apples. The first of the series, Original Sin Unfiltered McIntosh Cider will be available in late November. The single varietal cloudy series of ciders will allow consumers to experience the unique […]
RICHMOND, Virginia — Buskey Cider located in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia has released a groundbreaking Deconstructed Heritage Blend Variety 4-Pack, including the apples, Harrison, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Cameo as single varietals and then as a blend. This project was revolutionary in the cider world and gives customers a cider tasting experience on […]
At the National Beer Wholesalers Association meeting in September, Nielsen vice president Danny Brager delivered a simple message to attendees who stopped by his early morning breakout session: Cider is back. According to data from the firm, off-premise sales of hard cider were up 6 percent over the 52-week period ending on August 11. But […]
DENVER, Colorado – C Squared Ciders, a Denver, CO-based independent craft cidery announced the release of Drake, the second offering from their high end and barrel-aged Sailor Series. Drake is an English-American Hybrid Cider made with heritage Chisel Jersey apples. Chisel Jersey is a cultivar of cider apples that originated in the Somerset region of England […]
2018 U.S.. Open Cider Championship Medal Winners and Grand National Champion In the fifth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship, Cideries, wineries and breweries from Australia to Spain entered over 250 ciders representing 21 different styles. The final round of judging was held at the Big Ditch Brewing Company in Buffalo, New York. The judges were […]
Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12pm to 9pm at its Clackamas Pub & Cidery, located at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg F. The family-friendly event will feature special cider releases, performances from the Portland Revels, a toasting of the trees, caroling, and a special area with kids’ activities. Portland Cider Co. will release three winter-themed ciders […]
AUBURN, California — Common Cider Company, an Auburn, California company, is excited to announce the release of Ginger Pear, their Fall/Winter Seasonal. It is a true pear cider, made with fresh pear juice from Bartlett and D’Anjou varieties grown in Oregon and Washington. Inspired by Jamaican ginger beer, the spiciness of the ginger is balanced […]
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont — From Woodchuck’s humble beginnings in a two car garage in 1991, we have always called Vermont home. We take great pride in the fact that we started in Vermont and are still in Vermont today taking advantage of the great cider making resources that the Green Mountain State offers. Because of our […]
UK-based Thatchers Cider is expanding its cider portfolio by introducing a new Rosé cider for the UK market. Thatchers Rosé Cider is a 4% ABV sparkling Somerset cider made from a blend of naturally sweet dessert apples such as Pink Lady, Fuji and Gala. 440ml cans of the new cider are now available nationwide from […]
New York City’s Cider Week Origin Glynwood launched the inaugural Cider Week in 2010 as an outcome of a travel exchange between French and American cider producers. Distinctive products like hard cider evoke a local food culture and sense of place that is closely tied to agriculture, in addition to garnering more profit for farmers. […]
Everett, Massachusetts — Artifact Cider Project, announced today that it has partnered with the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) for statewide distribution of their hard ciders. The official launch will be on November 5th, marking a new era for the company after it had self distributed in the state since its 2014 founding. The craft cidery […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Fall is in full swing, with crisp mornings, crunchy fallen leaves, and bushels of freshly picked apples. Portland Cider Co. is celebrating the season with the release of its popular Cranberry Cider, which will be available on Thursday, Nov. 1. The deliciously rich, cranberry-forward cider is a blend of fresh Northwest-grown cranberries […]
Elk Rapids, Michigan – Starcut Ciders, a division of Short’s Brewing Company, announces the transition of their packaging exclusively to cans and draft product, along with the release of their new rotating cider, Mosa. Based in Northern Michigan, the company sees this change to their lineup as a step towards engaging customers enjoying activities better […]
CiderFest NC – Asheville, North Carolina – TICKETS The sixth annual CiderFest NC fundraiser is poised to welcome more pourers and guests than ever before to sample hard cider, mead and apple wine as well as local food, live music, arts and crafts, a kids zone, sustainability education area, and more, all with a breathtaking […]
Chelan, Washington — This fall, Chelan-based Bad Granny Cider—sister company to Karma Vineyards—will give hard cider lovers something to talk about with its seasonal line up, including the tickle-your-tongue Cidermaster Reserve prepared in the truly special Méthode Champenoise style; the blushing “In the Flesh” made from red fleshed apples with a unique pink pulp; and […]
Everyone, grab your Uggs and dust off that transitional peacoat, fall is upon us! We are happy to announce that one of our favorite cider festivals will return this Saturday, October 6th, in Milwaukee. This is the Milwaukee Cider & Nano Beer Festival at Schlitz Park, where beer history is immortalized – the once hallowed […]
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin – Lemon Cello, Ciderboys’ latest limited-release hard cider is for those who want a taste of “la dolce vita” – the sweet life. Inspired by limoncello (LEE-moan CHAY-lo), the bright yellow lemon liqueur popular in southern Italy, Lemon Cello apple limoncello hard cider is abundantly aromatic and overflowing with a sweet, zesty […]
Core fans only! The St. Cloud Craft Beer & Ciderfest was created to appeal to the other side of craft fans – those who love hard cider and other beer alternatives. That’s not to say there aren’t some traditional breweries involved; we’re all about inclusivity and celebrating the craft community as a whole! Spend a […]
WATSONVILLE, California — To commemorate its 150th anniversary, family owned and operated S. Martinelli & Company is introducing 1868 Hard Cider. Currently in limited distribution on the West Coast, this fresh-pressed hard cider was named in recognition of the year the company was founded. Few know that hard cider was actually the first product made […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon – Portland Cider Company will hold its third annual Fall Apple Pressing Party on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11am to 7pm at its Clackamas Taproom & Cidery, located at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg. F. The family friendly event is free to attend. The event will offer activities for all ages, including a […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Wilson’s Orchard, a local apple producer and hard cider maker, has acquired the Sutliff Hard Cider brand with plans to broaden its varieties offered and expand their products into retail distribution throughout the state of Iowa. The merger is expected to help Wilson’s Orchard develop a broader distribution and expand its […]
New York — Rekorderlig, the premium hard cider brand from Sweden, announced the launch of Hård Äpple in the United States. The lightly carbonated cider is created in Vimmerby, Sweden using a blend of apples and the purest spring water in Europe. It is a higher alcohol, lower sugar blend than the rest of Rekorderlig’s […]
Come join us for an amazing showcase of hard cider at the Virginia Cider Festival in Fredericksburg, VA! At the Virginia Cider Festival, you and your friends will be surrounded by hard ciders from all across the country. The event will also feature even more Virginia Cider this year from cideries like Cobbler Mountain, Potter’s, […]
