Port Townsend, WA — Alpenfire Cider is celebrating a new decade of producing organic cider in the Pacific Northwest with the release of new vintages and a new look to the family owned brandmark. As part of this celebration, Alpenfire will be launching their much anticipated Cider Club which will allow members access to limited […]
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — As farmers head into orchards and vineyards for the yearly harvest, many people are unaware of the similarities between cider apples and wine grapes. Both fruits thrive under ideal natural growing conditions and boast thousands of different flavorful varieties; hard apple cider was even served as an […]
Anheuser-Busch InBev, via its High End craft and import division, has acquired the remainder of Michigan’s Virtue Cider, the company announced today. Greg Hall, the former brewmaster at Goose Island, which is also owned by A-B InBev, launched Virtue Cider with partner Stephen Schmakel and 31 investors in 2011 after his father, John Hall, sold […]
NEW YORK, NY: Rekorderlig, an award-winning premium hard cider crafted and imported from Åbro, a fourth-generation family owned brewery located in Vimmerby, Sweden, is pleased to introduce their sixth flavor to the United States market; Mango-Raspberry. Hitting shelves in more than 15 states including California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona and Hawaii the first week of September, […]
This summer, hard cider producer, Lionheart Cider, announced that they were rebranding to the Minneapolis Cider Company and opening a production facility and taproom in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Our goal from very early on has been to open a production facility and taproom in Minneapolis,” says co-founder and head cidermaker Jason Dayton. “Starting the business in […]
WALDEN, N.Y.– East coast meets west coast with Understood in Motion 02, a collaboration between Angry Orchard Hard Cider (Walden, NY), America’s leading cider maker, and E.Z. Orchards Cidre (Salem, OR), expert cider apple orchardists. This new cider was born of two American cider makers’ shared commitment to raising awareness of the cider industry, as […]
Clackamas, Oregon — Portland Cider Company has announced details for its second annual PDX Apple Recycling, a program that collects bushels of apples from the backyards of neighbors in the Portland Metropolitan area and hand presses them into a community cider to support a local charity. Portland Cider Co. is encouraging the community to recycle […]
The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) has announced the seventh annual Washington Cider Week, a 10-day craft cider celebration. Cider Week kicks off on September 7th. Get ready for this 10 day bevy of beverages from the simple to the significant; from dinner pairing menus to tap take overs, and much more. Washington is one of […]
3 Daughters Brewing, on the list of Tampa Bay’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies, opened a cider bar this month known as The Orchard. Launching their cider company near the first of the year, 3 Daughters Brewing currently distributes (2) ciders, an Original semi-sweet apple cider, and Key Lime cider. In addition to the Original and […]
JULY 22, 2017 /// VILLAGE GREEN, EASTSOUND, WA /// 11 AM-4 PM From 11 AM-4 PM, the Eastsound Village Green on Orcas Island will be packed with people enjoying a multitude of ciders and meads to benefit Orcas Island Children’s House. The big white tent will be filled with a number of hard cider and […]
PORTLAND, OR(July) – Strawberry has made its debut in the Portland Cider Company seasonal line of ciders. Delicate and delicious, Strawberry is a blend of Portland Cider Co.’s award-winning Pearfect Perry made with 100% Northwest pears – Bartlett and D’ Anjou specifically – and Oregon strawberries. With its light pink color, fresh strawberry aroma, and […]
Normal, IL – DESTIHL Brewery is excited to announce that it has acquired the requisite license to brew hard cider, wine and mead. This announcement and milestone in DESTIHL Brewery’s history shortly follows the grand opening of DESTIHL’s new production brewery and Beer Hall located in Normal, IL. DESTIHL Brewery will join several other notable […]
Leominster, MA – Stormalong Cider opened a new production facility in May constructed inside the New England Apple Products building in Leominster, MA. The new capacity will allow Stormalong to ferment and package cider in 100 BBL batches. Founded in 2014, Stormalong Cider has operated out of a converted barn in Sherborn, MA on its […]
Yakima, WA — Tieton Cider Works, a farm-based craft cider company, announced they have released their summertime limited addition called “Bourbon Peach.” This follows a series of Norwest-based fruit selections that will be part of Tieton Cider Works’ seasonal draft offerings. Bourbon Peach is made with Northwest-sourced peaches and aged with bourbon barrel. On the […]
Congratulations to the 2017 Portland International Cider Cup winners. Chosen from 168 entrants, these ciders highlight this region’s best in production. Best of Show Western Cider Company, McIntosh Heritage Dry Cider Best of Show Montana CiderWorks, North Fork Traditional English Sweet Cider Runner-up Cideries of the Year Large Cidery of the Year 2 Towns Ciderhouse […]
Fennville, Michigan – Virtue Cider introduces two new ciders this summer: Michigan Cherry and Michigan Honey. Both ciders are being introduced this month in draft, and 12-ounce bottle six-packs will be available in August 2017. “Michigan Cherry and Michigan Honey show off the best parts of our local market,” says Virtue founder Gregory Hall. “Michigan […]
Corvallis, Oregon — The 2015 vintage La Mûre (6.9% ABV) from 2 Towns Ciderhouse is available starting this week. La Mûre, a lambic-style craft cider, is inspired by the famous lambic beers of Belgium and embodies the Flemish styles of old. Northwest apples and Oregon-grown Marion blackberries are fermented, then soured with Lactobacillus. Aged in […]
That’s right ciderheads… We have a delicious new cider for you to enjoy this week: Jinjah Blue! Our new refreshing summer seasonal is a semi-sweet cider with ginger & blueberry! Charlotte’s Best Bootcamp – Every Thursday Attention Red Clay Ciderworks patrons! This Thursday and every Thursday through the summer, Charlotte’s Best Boot Camp is offering […]
There’s no shortage of articles on the amazing food scene in San Sebastián. Or television shows. Did you catch Anthony Bourdain’s recent Parts Unknown episode where he eats his way through the city’s best restaurants? I did. I devoured the episode like I was planning to devour San Sebastian’s food, which I happened to be […]
How about dem apples: The Gettysburg area is getting into all kinds of cider in a big way. PA Cider Fest, the only event of its kind in Pennsylvania, will come off from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24, as cider makers, cheese makers, other artisans and vendors gather on the rolling hills of […]
There is a joke among cider makers when they open a bottle and its contents taste disappointingly sour or flawed: “We say, ‘Oh yeah, this cider went bad, so we just put it into green bottles and called it Spanish,’ ” says cider maker Nathaniel West, owner of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider in Portland, Ore. […]
ALBANY N.Y. – Nine PinCider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced the release of PeachTea cider in 12 oz. cans, its collaboration with Guilderland, N.Y.-based Short and Stout Tea Co. Peach Tea is Nine Pin’s take on a classic summer drink. This cider, crafted from a farmhouse blend of New York apples from […]
STEVENS POINT, WI – Wisconsin’s Ciderboys craft cidery is treating hard-cider lovers nationwide this spring to not one, but two intriguing new flavors: Ciderboys British Dry and Ciderboys Cherry Jubilee. Ciderboys British Dry, the cidermaker’s third year-round flavor, is a classic English-style dry cider available in 12-ounce bottles, 16-ounce cans and on draft. Ciderboys Cherry […]
Elk Rapids, Mich. – Starcut Ciders, a division of Short’s Brewing Company dedicated to fermenting Northern Michigan hard ciders announces Erraticus in the Wild; a series of on and off premise events showcasing the company’s rare, barrel aged and wild ciders, Erraticus. Taking place on June 1st, 2017, Erraticus in the Wild events will be […]
Seattle Cider Company is excited to announce the upcoming release of its popular Harvest Series, handcrafted at the cidery each fall and featuring the distinct flavors of Washington-grown fruit. Marking the fourth year for the award-winning series, the Washington Heirloom, Gravenstein Rosé, Perry and City Fruit make their return with a new addition: Winesap Rosé. […]
C Squared Ciders will be celebrating a new release on April 21 with cider sipping and an all-Colorado menu to pair with it. The festivities will unfold starting at 1 p.m. at the C Squared Ciders tasting room, the Rackhouse Pub, and will run until closing at midnight. The new beverage, Zuma, is a Colorado heirloom apple traditional farmhouse-style cider made […]
On the release of Lavender Honey, Tieton’s Cider Maker Marcus Robert said “This cider really reminds me of Spring. Everything is starting to come into bloom and the bees are starting to work. The lavender in this cider is slight but it’s there and the honey gives it a great mouthfeel and balance. Even though […]
RC Investors, a private investment group, today announced it has taken a majority interest in Ridge Cider Company, a craft hard cider company based in Grant, Mich. Matt DeLong, founder of Ridge, will become the head cider maker, and business operations will be managed by the new Ridge Cider, LLC. This investment positions Ridge to […]
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 7, 2017 What’s behind a quality cider? This full day workshop will provide information and up to date research on sensory analysis, tannins, cider apple varieties, and help to hone your own senses to make you a better quality control check point at your own cidery. When Apr. 28, 2017 (9:00 […]
Corvallis, Ore. — The 2014 vintage Afton Field (6.4% ABV), an American Farmhouse cider, is now available in limited quantities from 2 Towns Ciderhouse. Inspired by farmhouse ciders of the pioneer West, Afton Field is a testament to the tenacity of these settlers and their enduring orchards. Fresh-pressed, hand-picked Wickson crab, Newtown Pippin and other […]
Has Quebec cider become hip? I spent the day at Complexe Desjardins on March 11 attending the 10th edition of the Mondiale des Cidres. I was there to taste, but I was struck by the age of the packed crowd. Most seemed to be under 30. Cider is becoming cool? It’s about time. Microbreweries and […]
Albany, NY – Nine Pin Cider Works, New York’s first farm cidery, has announced their official partnership with Berkshire Brewing Company(BBC) for distribution in Massachusetts. This partnership will make Nine PinCider available across the entire Bay State in the form of cans, bottles, as well as on draft at select locations. Making its home in […]
The first time I opened a growler of Farmhouse Cider from Frecon Farms in Boyertown, PA, the smell of it—the powerful, ripe, barnyard stank—was almost enough to clear a room. It was remarkable. A smell so strong that it seemed to have a weight and a color. Every instinct said to back away slowly, but […]
Seattle Cider Company and Lipman Brothers are excited to announce a new partnership, and the fast approaching launch of Seattle Cider’s unique selection of dry craft ciders in Tennessee! Becoming the thirteenth state to carry Seattle Cider Company since their August 2013 opening, Nashville will enjoy the growing cidery’s entire year round, limited and seasonal […]
It’s hard to believe, but February is coming to a close. It’s my favorite month (admittedly because it’s my birthday month!) and it goes so quickly, but the best part about February’s end is that it signals spring is around the corner. Celebrate with the cider, bar, beer and booze news below. Seattle Cider Company […]
Towns Ciderhouse releases Flight of the Kiwi, an electrifying, oak-aged cider made from Northwest-grown hardy kiwi berries, fresh-pressed apples and gooseberries. With vibrant kiwi aromas and heady tropical notes, Flight of the Kiwi has a sessionable 5.8% ABV. Two pounds of hardy kiwi berries, small cousins of the better-known kiwifruit, go into every gallon of […]
The new hot taproom in Healdsburg looks like one of the many brewpubs in Sonoma County, with industrial warehouse decor and a hand-written list of drink selections that displays ingredients and their alcohol content over the bar. But it’s apples, not hops and malts, on the menu at Sonoma Cider’s taproom and restaurant, which opened […]
Humans have been fermenting for centuries. Today we think of brewing beer or making wine as a science, something that we are able to master if we have the right tools and the right knowledge. It was not always so. Stephen Harrod Buhner writes in Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation […]
Today, the cider makers at Angry Orchard announced the national release of its new seasonal hard cider Angry Orchard Tapped Maple, available now through April. Tapped Maple blends American culinary apples with a hint of maple syrup from Vermont maple trees for a not-too-sweet cider with a big, bright apple taste. Because cider making follows […]
Chicago’s first cider house is targeting a summer opening in Old Irving Park, as the crew behind Eris Brewery and Cider House gave groups an under-construction sneak peek inside their three-floor facility. Michelle Foik and Katy Pizza persisted, unveiling Eris’ new logo and showcasing an ambitious space with 20-foot ceilings in the main dining room […]
Austin’s largest cidery has made a name for itself with its easy-to-find canned cider, but Austin Eastciders likes to experiment with small-batch draft offerings, too — including with the recent release of a rum barrel-aged cider. The new cider, available now at bars like B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub, Haymaker and both locations of Pinthouse Pizza, […]
Denver-based Stem Ciders is building a $7 million restaurant, taproom and production facility on a bucolic four-acre plot in Lafayette in this year. Stem Ciders, which will continue operations at the RiNo taproom it opened in 2014, broke ground last week on its slated two-story, 30,000-square-foot facility. The company purchased roughly 8 acres for $500,000 […]
Portland, OR – Portland Cider Company announces the release of 22oz seasonal bottles for the first time in 2017, starting with their new Pineapple cider. Like a sun filled day cruising down the Valley Isle, this pineapple cider brings a tropical oasis to your mouth. Sweetened with 100% fresh pressed pineapple juice, this seasonal cider calls […]
Bold Rock Hard Cider is now the sixth largest hard cider company in the U.S., according to recently released IRI data. The award-winning craft cider company, which makes a variety of hard cider styles from apples picked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, sold 45,000 barrels in 2016, up 70%. It’s […]
Cider Summit is pleased to announce that advance purchase tickets to attend Cider Summit Chicago are now on sale. The fifth annual event will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in two sessions – 11am-3pm & 4pm-8pm. The festival will again be at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. Cider Summit Chicago celebrates […]
1911 Established, the award-winning Central New York cider and spirits company based in Central New York announced the launch of its newest product, Honeycrisp Hard Cider. 1911’s Honeycrisp Hard Cider is one of the first single varietal ciders available in six packs. “For us, having Honeycrisp become our first single varietal was a no brainer […]
Richmond, Virginia based Buskey Cider has started canning their cider lineup for the first time. Will Correll, aka “The Cider Guy” and team opened the cidery on Leigh Street in the Scott’s Addition area of Richmond in April of 2016. In a burgeoning Virginia brewing scene, the response to cider in city has been strong. […]
Virtue Cider announces the launch of The Mitten, the company’s award-winning bourbon barrel-aged cider, in 12-ounce bottles this month. This cider joins Virtue’s lineup of 12-ounce bottles that include Michigan Brut and Michigan Harvest. An official release party will take place at the 3rd Annual Virtue Cider Stone Fence Competition & Mitten Drive on Sunday, […]
Golden State Cider is hiring for the right East Bay Sales person in Northern California to join our small sales team and work east of the Bay Area mainly in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and who is based in Alameda County. Job Summary: As a Sale Representative, your main objective is increase sales in […]
Swilled Dog Hard Cider, a new hard cider company in West Virginia, opened for business this month. Located in Franklin, Pendleton County, the family-owned and operated company prides itself on blending new age cider techniques with old traditions. The owners of Swilled Dog Hard Cider said they are looking to bring their passion for cider-making […]
