SHERBORN, Massachusetts — Stormalong Cider is now available to licensed restaurants and retailers throughout Vermont thanks to its distribution partnership with Farrell Distributing. Residents of Vermont can now purchase and enjoy Stormalong’s core line-up of ciders including the tannic flagship Legendary Dry, a Citra dry-hopped cider, and Mass Appeal featuring McIntosh apples balancing tart and […]
WALDEN, New York – Angry Orchard today announced the launch of Understood in Motion 03, a new collaboration cider created with distinguished U.K. Cider Maker Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry. The series’ latest cider began in two orchards separated by an ocean: renowned U.K. Cider Maker Tom Oliver’s cider house in Ocle Pychard, […]
RICHMOND, Virginia — Buskey Cider, located in Richmond’s own Scott’s Addition, will be releasing their first batch of limited release cans on Wednesday, March 21st at 5pm. The cider is a new release which is made from three ingredients: fresh apples, fresh oranges, and fresh ginger – exactly what you’d expect! They zested fresh oranges, […]
FENNVILLE, Michigan — Virtue Cider announces the release of this year’s Rosé cider. Our cidermakers spent many months working with a range of botanicals to get just the right blend. Rosé pours with the light pink of spring apple blossoms, with bright floral notes and hints of fresh-picked apple, grapefruit peel, and green strawberry. The […]
Keswick, Virginia: Castle Hill Cider recently received Gold Medal recognition in the 2018 Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition for Serendipity 2016. Gold Medals are awarded to Outstanding/Classic products with an average of 90-100 points after the judges’ multi-round evaluations. Over a four-week period, Jay Youmans – one of only 45 Masters of Wine (MW) in the […]
DENVER, Colorado — Colorado Cider Company, is announcing the release of four-pack cans of Pearsnickety across Colorado starting in early March. “Pearsnickety has been one of our most requested products for cans and we are excited to get it out there,” said Sales Director Xandy Bustamante. “Made with all Colorado Bartlett Pears it’s a nice […]
RICHMOND, Virginia — Richmond’s own Buskey Cider has made a Stout Cider, made with gluten free ingredients from dark beers, namely coffee beans, cocoa nibs and husks, and Belgian candi! This beverage was made in collaboration with Isley Brewing Company for the 2018 SABD Collaboration Crawl includes 10 alcohol producers in Scott’s Addition located in […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Eastciders, the number one craft cider in Texas and number three in the U.S., rolls out its line of easy-drinking ciders to North Carolina and South Carolina this month. Mims Distributing, Carolina Premium, Caffey Distributing, Coastal Beverage and United Beverage are the wholesale partners for the venture. Cider lovers in the […]
PORTLAND, Oregon — More than 70,000 beer lovers are expected to travel from around the world to attend the 31st annual Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) this summer. Considered one of the nation’s longest-running and best-loved craft beer events, the outdoor festival will take place July 26 through July 29 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon — Passion Statement, 2 Towns Ciderhouse’s current Limited Release, pairs flavorful Yellow Maracuyá passion fruit with fresh-pressed Northwest apples and D’Anjou pears. Sensational and exotic, Passion Statement stands out from the crowd with a flashy tropical tang that turns heads and tips pint glasses! When you try it, you won’t be able to […]
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont — Woodchuck® Hard Cider is excited to announce that it will release a new line up of ciders starting in 2018 called Tank Series. Woodchuck has always been synonymous with innovation and our cider makers honor this pioneering spirit with the Tank Series. Each cider will be in the market for three to […]
SEATTLE, Washington — Seattle Cider Company is thrilled to announce that it will introduce its’ unique brand of ciders to Montana through a network of multiple distributors. The Seattle-based cidery signed distribution agreements with Summit Beverage Company in the Missoula and Butte markets, Bronken’s Distributing in the Bozeman market, and Fun Beverage covering Northwest Montana. […]
Portland, Oregon – Cider Rite of Spring is a celebration of the blossoming Northwest Cider industry— an annual cider tasting event welcoming the return of spring, featuring over 100 unique ciders served by over 30 different cidermakers and cidery representatives in beautifully renovated historic event space, the Leftbank Annex in NE Portland. The Rite of […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Grapefruit season is now year-round as Austin Eastciders adds Ruby Red Grapefruit to their wildly popular line of pre-Prohibition style Texas ciders. The new offering – available in Austin Eastciders markets starting February 26 – is a refreshing and slightly tart cider made with Ruby Red Grapefruits from the Texas Rio Grande […]
WALDEN, N.Y. – This spring, Angry Orchard, the leading U.S. cider maker[1], gives drinkers a new, unexpected and delicious choice poised to be the year’s hottest drink: Angry Orchard Rosé hard cider. Made with a delicious blend of apples including rare red flesh apples from France, Angry Orchard Rosé delivers the crisp and refreshing qualities […]
DENVER, COLORADO — Acreage, the new cider house and eatery on top of the hill in Lafayette (1380 Horizon Ave., Unit A), will open on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. The collaboration between Stem Ciders, Kelly Whitaker’s Id Est. Hospitality Group and Chef Daniel Asher, comes to life across the expansive 12-acre property, which will soon […]
WALDEN, N.Y. – America’s most popular hard cider maker[1] Angry Orchard today announced its sponsorship of the 144th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, North America’s oldest continuously held sporting event. At the Derby, Angry Orchard will feature its newest hard cider innovation Angry Orchard Rosé as the Derby’s official hard cider. Angry Orchard will […]
SEATTLE — Louis Raison French Cidre, the number one selling cider in France, is coming to the United Sates in March! Rooted in family tradition since 1923, Louis Raison is far from your typical American cider. The Louis Raison family takes pride in maintaining cooperative farming practices as well as the utmost attention to quality […]
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Ripe Costa Rican Gold pineapples drop in on a fresh-pressed wave of Northwest apples in Pacific Pineapple, the latest cider to be added to 2 Towns Ciderhouse’s year-round offerings. Jam packed with fresh-pressed Pacific Northwest apple character and juicy Costa Rica pineapples, this sessionable cider is the perfect blend of PNW and […]
Ash & Elm Cider Co. will begin distribution of their Dry, Semi-Sweet and Sunset Tart Cherry ciders beginning February 24 with a launch party taking place at the tasting room on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis on the same day. Cans will be released in 12 oz 4-packs with design by award-winning local designer Amy […]
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. – The founders of Golden State Cider (GSC) are excited to announce the release of ‘The Elder Tree’, the first of their new Harvest Series Ciders; a seasonal product line featuring traditionally fermented local and estate California heirloom apples. Barrel fermented in neutral oak and aged for 12 months, ‘The Elder Tree’ features […]
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Three years after opening its cidery and taproom, Jefferson County Ciderworks is expanding, moving the majority of its production to a new facility within the City of Fairfield. The 12,000+ square foot building will allow the cidery to dramatically increase its production to meet current market demands, as well as expand into […]
Port Townsend, WA – – Alpenfire Cider is pleased to announce its partnership with the Peninsula Trails Coalition to create a very special cider benefitting the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT). A percentage of each cider bag sold will go to assist in expanding the trail as well as trail care and maintenance. The Discovery Trail […]
CHICAGO — Crispin Cider Co., known for its portfolio of ciders made with fresh-pressed apples and pears, has declared that in 2018, the popular phrase “rosé all day” becomes “rosé all year” with the introduction of its latest offering, Crispin Rosé. Crafted with real rose petals, hibiscus, and an elegant blend of fresh-pressed juices made […]
NELLYSFORD, Va. — Bold Rock Hard Cider has announced the launch of its new seasonal cider, Rosé.Available on shelves February 5, Rosé is a fruit-forward, rosé-inspired cider with a crisp berry finish. Bold Rock’s first seasonal of 2018 is sure to inspire craft beer and wine drinkers alike to enjoy the onset of spring. Much […]
Something sweet is brewing in Deep Ellum this year. The neighborhood will get its first hard cider company when Trinity Cider moves in next month. The bar and cidery will set up shop at 2656 Main St., next to Pecan Lodge, and is expected to open early this summer. Trinity Cider will offer a full […]
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Remember being a kid and drinking juice boxes with lunch and snacks? Whether it was Hi-C, Juicy Juice, Minute Maid, or Capri Sun, grape was always one of the go-to flavors. Today, Portland Cider Company is pleased to announce the release of Concord Grape as a new addition to its lineup of […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Cider Co. is ringing in the New Year with the introduction of sustainable six-pack boxes. In accordance with its sustainability standards, Portland Cider Co. has transitioned from recyclable plastic Pak-Tek carriers to a six-pack box made of 100 percent recycled corrugated cardboard. “Our fans and retail partners have been asking for […]
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of a new cider in its specialty can series: Earl Grey, the latest 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 a tropical […]
Makers of craft beer, artisanal spirits, hard cider and mead may lift their glasses a bit higher next year as the result of a little noticed provision in the sweeping tax overhaul the U.S. Congress passed this week. Tucked away in Part IX, sections 13801 through 13808, are sharply lowered excise taxes on a liquor […]
ARMADA, Mich. – Located on an 800-acre family-owned farm, Blake’s Hard Cider has always used its landscape as inspiration for its products. Known for its innovative liquid like El Chavo, a sweet and spicy mango habanero cider, and Tonic, a cucumber ginger semi-sweet, the Blake’s have found success in using ingredients right off the property. […]
CORVALLIS, Ore. — 2 Towns Ciderhouse releases Man Gogh, a tropical-inspired Limited Release Imperial Cider, available starting this week. Tangy and equatorial, Man Gogh is a true masterpiece, artfully bringing together tropical fruit and peppers. Fresh ingredients with opposing characteristics work together to whisk you away to paradise. Van Gogh himself once said, “Great things […]
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Portland Cider Company has announced the second annual release of its Oregon Wild Cider, a cider that embodies community, sustainability, tradition, and charity. Oregon Wild Cider will be released Friday, Dec. 1, at the Portland Cider Co.’s Wassail Holiday Party, taking place from 6pm to 11pm at Portland Cider Co.’s Clackamas Pub […]
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As scores of cider fans clamored for the chance to have their online orders delivered by drone today, Downeast Cider House, Boston’s own makers of delicious unfiltered craft ciders, provided a much-needed respite from the shopping madness. Rather than reaching for the skies, the local cidermaker unleashed a team of freaky human robot cider […]
2017 U.S. Open Cider Championship Results In the third annual U.S. Open Cider Championship, Cideries, wineries and breweries from Washington State to the United Kingdom entered over 240 ciders representing 20 different styles for 2017 U.S. Open Cider Championship. The final round of judging was held at the Big Ditch Brewing Company in Buffalo, New […]
DENVER — C Squared Ciders, a Denver, CO based independent craft cidery announced the release of Cousteau, the first cider from their high end and barrel-aged Sailor Series. Cousteau is a French American Hybrid Cider made with Newtown Pippin and French Bittersweet apples. A mixed culture fermentation, including wild yeast strains, was slowly fermented and […]
DENVER — Colorado craft cidery, Stem Ciders, announces a collaboration with nationally acclaimed chef Daniel Asher of River and Woods, and Kelly Whitaker of Basta and Id Est Hospitality Group, to open the cidery’s first culinary venture, Acreage, located in Vista Business Park, 1380 Horizon Avenue, Unit A, Lafayette. Nestled in Stem Ciders’ facility that […]
RICHMOND, Va. — Buskey Cider is rolling out its Tart Cherry Cider in cans on November 11th, the first flavored cans that the cidery has released. The cherries used in the Tart Cherry lend this cider its signature blush color while complementing the apples to create a bright and refreshing cider. Buskey was the first […]
DUBLIN & LONDON–(Business Wire)–C&C Group plc, the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine, soft drinks and bottled water announces that Magners Original Apple has been voted Australia’s best cider, winning ‘Best in Show’ at the 2017 Australian Cider Awards. As well as the top honour, Magners Original Apple also won Best […]
Glendale, WI – Fall is the season of warm memories and change. As leaves begin to drop from the trees, new fruits such as apples, cranberries and pears appear on store shelves in myriad forms signaling cooler temperatures and celebrations with family and friends. In 2014 Sprecher Brewery introduced Cidre de Pomme, a lightly carbonated […]
Registration is now open for CiderCon 2018, to be held January 31 – February 2, 2018 at the Waterfront Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. CiderCon is the premier annual opportunity for the cider community to gather, share ideas, collaborate and learn. For the first time in its seven-year history, the annual CiderCon conference of the United States Association […]
NELLYSFORD, VA —OCTOBER 26, 2017–Bold Rock Hard Cider has announced the launch of its new seasonal cider, Orchard Frost. Available on shelves November 10, Orchard Frost is a winter-inspired cider made with locally grown Blue Ridge Mountain apples that features hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, vanilla and caramel. First test-launched in Bold Rock’s Virginia tap […]
This weekend is the 6th Annual Colorado Cider Festival – October 28th, 2017 at Delicious Orchards. Taste ciders from all around the Rocky Mountain Region. Music all day with The Solar Brothers, Niceness, and Taylor Scott. This year we welcome tasting from: Big B’s Stem Saint Vrain Colorado Cider Company C Squared Wild Cider Talbott’s […]
WALDEN, N.Y. — Angry Orchard, America’s leading cider maker, today announced the release of Angry Orchard Pear, a delicately crafted fruit cider made with apples and pears. The cider makers at Angry Orchard are passionate about high-quality ingredients and exploring innovative techniques to create unique and interesting styles. Angry Orchard Pear is made with a […]
Vimmerby, Sweden — Rekorderlig Cider Seasonal Spiced Apple Hard Cider now available in select United States markets. ‘Beautifully Swedish’ Fall Flavor Returns: available throughout the winter months and can be served hot or cold. TASTING NOTES: Rekorderlig Spiced Apple Hard Cider is an aromatic blend ofEuropean apples infused with cinnamon and vanilla, Rekorderlig Spiced AppleHard […]
ARMADA, Michigan – The Midwest’s most visited Orchard and Cider Mill turned hard cider company, is expanding its footprint yet again. Blake’s Hard Cider Co., located on an 800-acre farm an hour north of Detroit, has announced the launch of its 13th state – Alabama. Founder and co-owner, Andrew Blake explains, “The move into Alabama […]
SHERBORN, Mass. — Farnum Hill Ciders, Stormalong Cider, and Eden Specialty Ciders have teamed up to release a “Cider-Grown New England” collaboration: a 4-pack containing a different cider in each 12-oz can. Besides offering unusual and delicious ciders, these makers want to highlight the extraordinary qualities of “bittersweet” and “bittersharp” cider apple varieties. These high-tannin apples […]
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (October 5, 2017) – Sweetness and tartness are the yin and yang of Zen Berry, a new hard cider available now from Wisconsin’s Ciderboys Cider Co. This new fruitful pairing from Ciderboys combines the sweetness of apple cider with the fruity tartness of boysenberry, a hybrid of raspberry, European blackberry, and American […]
In an effort to help wholesalers, retailers and consumers better understand the differences between a growing number of hard ciders now being sold across the country, the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) today unveiled its first-ever set of style guidelines. The new guidelines — which drew inspiration from existing guidelines already in use by the […]
Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Hard Cider Co. is excited to announce the release of their first cider, Crisp Apple, to the Atlanta market. Starting September 27th, this easy-drinking hard cider will be available in kegs and six packs of 12 oz. cans. Crisp Apple will be available for purchase in bars, restaurants, and other fine […]
