HOUSTON, Texas — Thirty years ago, Veronique Eichler’s career in the energy industry meant she was often the only woman in the room. Her new venture, as the exclusive importer of Shield Cider, gives her the opportunity to shatter yet another glass ceiling – the one atop the heavily male-dominated wine and spirits industry. Although […]
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Sycamore Brewing is excited to announce the release of a new family of brands with the launch of Wild Blossom Cider. Wild Blossom’s line-up includes Rosé and Brut ciders and will be available in both 4-pack 16oz cans and draft. During the spring of 2019, the Wild Blossom Cidery will release seasonal […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Craft cidery Austin Eastciders is putting drinks lovers in an autumnal state of mind with its first limited release cider in a can, Austin Eastciders Spiced Cider. The new limited offering officially launches mid-August and is widely available after Labor Day in all Austin Eastciders markets across the country. Made with a […]
NEW YORK, New York — Just in time for the tail end of summer parties and the beginning of tailgating season, Eden Specialty Ciders, a leading U.S. producer of heritage and ice ciders, is proud to introduce its new Heritage Cider in a can. “Heritage cider,” recently defined as a cider style by the U. S. […]
House Bill 4897 gives brewers more freedom to sell, purchase, store beer and cider NORMAL, Ill., Aug. 11, 2018 — Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that makes it possible for Illinois brewers to serve a greater selection of beers at their own taprooms, giving smaller breweries new opportunities to expand their businesses without having […]
In the spirit of community and camaraderie, Sonoma County Cider makers have banded together to kick off the first Sonoma County Cider Week from August 3rd – 12th. The cider-centric celebration will be held in various locations throughout Sonoma County to showcase the extraordinary quality and diversity of ciders made in erstwhile wine country. Our […]
Seattle, Washington – The 9th annual Cider Summit SEA, the region’s largest hard cider tasting festival returns to Seattle to celebrate the fastest growing segment of the craft beverage market. Cider Summit Seattle will take place Friday, September 7th from 3pm to 8pm (VIP session starts at 2pm-3pm) and Saturday, September 8th from noon to […]
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 […]
DENVER, Colorado — C Squared Ciders, a Denver, CO based independent craft cidery announced the release of Cühl, an off-dry, summer seasonal cider made with fresh-pressed cucumber juice and spearmint. Landing at 5.5% ABV, cooling cucumber and fresh spring mint compliment the bright crisp apple character of this crushable seasonal cider. “We produced a very […]
SEATTLE, Washington – Seattle Cider Company is celebrating warmer weather and sunny days with the much-anticipated release of Berry Rosé! Fermented on fresh, local Washington blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry juice and white wine yeast, Berry Rosé is slightly tart on the start and slightly sweet on the finish. Berry Rosé is a sparkling, full flavored […]
TORONTO, Ontario – This spring, Ernest Cider Co., Canada’s first cidery to be B-Corp Certified and Bullfrog Powered, gives drinkers a new, juicy, and delicious choice: Ernest Wild Blueberry Cider. Fermented with Canadian wild blueberries and back-sweetened with local blueberry honey and pure Canadian blueberry juice, Ernest Cider delivers the crisp and refreshing qualities of […]
Hood River Valley’s hard cider scene is exploding. These craft cider makers source the apples, pears and other fruits from the 440+ local orchardists, creating ciders that truly give you a taste of Hood River, and place the region at the forefront of the new national hard cider movement. The Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest […]
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 […]
After raising more than $6 million from investors over the last five years, Sonoma Cider has ceased operations at its production facility and taproom in Northern California, the Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported. In a statement issued to the Press Democrat, Sonoma Cider co-founder and CEO David Cordtz said the Healdsburg-based maker of hard cider products “suddenly and […]
HARVARD, Massachusetts — The Carlson family, along with the team at New England Apple Products of Leominster, MA, are pleased to announce the establishment of Carlson Orchards Hard Cider, continuing a long tradition of working with apples. Carlson Orchards has produced Massachusetts’ market leading non-alcoholic farmstand cider for the last 40 years. This premium cider […]
ALBANY, New York — Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced it will plant and develop an urban orchard in Albany’s Washington Park, among the first of its kind in a major U.S. city. The urban orchard is being organized in partnership with the City of Albany, the Washington Park Conservancy, […]
NEW YORK — Rekorderlig (Rek-order-lig), a beautifully Swedish premium hard cider crafted and imported from Vimmerby, Sweden using a blend of fruit and top quality spring water from the Boulder-Ridge River, is thrilled to debut it’s Strawberry-Lime flavor on draft in the U.S. The sweet and tangy brew will be available in California, Florida, New […]
CLACKAMAS, Oregon — Portland Cider Company has announced a new distribution partnership with NW Beverages of Washington. Effective immediately, craft cider fans will discover a greater selection of Portland Cider products at their favorite retailers in NW Beverages distribution territory, which covers Washington state west of the Cascades, including the peninsula and islands. In conjunction […]
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 […]
