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 […]
Portland Cider Company announces the release of Sangria cider, the newest addition to their year-round 22oz bottle line-up. A blend of seven different fruits, including the juices of orange, strawberry, pear, passion fruit, elderberry, and lime, combined with Portland Cider Company’s award-winning Sorta Sweet cider made from 100% Northwest apples. With a semi-sweet finish, this […]
It won’t affect how the cider tastes, but beginning today, Lookout Farm Hard Cider Co. is going 100 percent solar. Owner Jay Mofenson said going solar goes along with his and the cidery’s goal to have the smallest carbon footprint possible. “When we first started (in June of 2015), we had two goals,” said Mofenson. […]
New York City is known as The Big Apple, but cider isn’t the most popular drink in the city that never sleeps. About 1.5 hours north, at Angry Orchard, in Walden, NY, it’s cider all day, every day. There, Head Cider Maker Ryan Burk leads the industry’s largest barrel-aging program. You know what they say: […]
Samuel Smith’s Brewery and Merchant du Vin are very pleased to announce the release of Samuel Smith’s Organic Perry, a delicious USDA Certified Organic and naturally gluten-free sparkling pear cider. Look for it at your favourite store, restaurant or bar starting in January 2017. Cider flows through England’s history, from Roman times to the present […]
The hard cider industry is experiencing remarkable growth; statistics show that US hard cider production increased 22-fold from 2007-2015. To meet consumer demand for specialty cider apples, producers in the US are investigating innovative orchard practices that can help specialty apple growers minimize production costs. A study from researchers at The Department of Horticulture at […]
Minnesota’s cider boom shows no signs of slowing down. As more cider producers open their doors, existing local cideries are expanding their profiles to appeal to a wider audience. For an alternative to champagne this weekend, consider a sparkling cider. Complete Story
Penn State Extension offers resources for beginning and expanding hard cider operations and their support industries. Currently hard cider sales in cities throughout Pennsylvania rank 3rd, 6th and 7th as the highest selling cider markets in the nation when compared to percent of beer market sales. “This burgeoning market, who saw sales skyrocket 71% in […]
“Cider makers should be able to put a vintage on their cider bottles if they feel like it accurately describes their product,” VinePair’s Hines told me this week by email. “A vintage can help a consumer understand what’s inside the bottle, and how it can vary from year to year. The regulation of alcohol and […]
Cider has a solid following on the West Coast. A retired Cornell University cider expert, Ian Merwin, once estimated that people in Oregon, Washington and California drink 80 percent of the hard cider consumed in the U.S. During the U.S. Cider Association’s annual convention last February in Portland, speakers said cider makes up 1.7 percent […]
Swift Cider releases the Portland Pippin into the wild this week, making it the first single-varietal, 100% Brett fermented cider on the market. Swift is an urban craft cidery known for their award-winning line of dry and semi-dry ciders made with minimally processed local ingredients. This limited release burrows a wild yeast typically from the […]
Up in Emerald City, Schilling Cider House says it offers the largest draft selection of hard ciders in the nation, and now it’s bringing the title to Portland: WWeek reports the Seattle-based cidery and bottle shop will open a taproom with an even larger tap offering in spring 2017, inside the LOCA at the Goat […]
Ryan Burk only wants one thing. The head cider maker at Angry Orchard wants to put numbers on his cider labels. Not just any numbers, either. Burk wants to advertise the year of the apple harvest that resulted in the cider in your bottle. This practice of putting a year on a bottle actually has […]
Curt Sherrer has always had a finger in making alcohol. He studied wine making and viticulture at U.C. Davis. He graduated with a degree in fermentation science. Sherrer then went on to make wine in Maryland and Virginia for 10 years. In 2003, Sherrer acquired an old grist mill in Monkton. After restoring the mill, […]
ITHACA, NY – Hard cider, an alcoholic beverage produced from fermented apple juice or apple juice concentrate, is gaining popularity among consumers. Domestic cider consumption increased more than 850% in the last 5 years in the US, with more than 550 cider producers in the country. The authors of a study in HortScience say that […]
Ironbound Hard Cider, one of the state’s newest cider works, located in rural Asbury (more on Newark later), just started turning out canned six packs of hard cider. It’s a fairly complex drink whose flavor profile lands directly between the bone dry artisan style and the sweet, mass produced, juice concentrate alco-pop variety. It’s sharp […]
