2019 U.S. Open Cider Championship Medal Winners & Grand National ChampionIn the sixth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship, cideries, wineries and breweries from Hawaii to Iceland entered over 300 ciders representing 24 different styles. The final round of judging was held in Buffalo, New York, and the judges were from Niagara College Teaching Winery, Niagara […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas-based Austin Eastciders is the number one cider in the Texas Grocery Channel with a 43% share of the cider category*. The brand is the only craft cider in recent memory to hold the premier spot in Texas. Known for their palate-pleasing blended ciders – like the recent runaway success Watermelon – […]
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin – Ciderboys is shaking things up with a new limited release, Banana Bliss. The first of its kinds, this banana-infused hard cider balances flavors of freshly-picked strawberries, delicious tart apple, and aromatic banana for a smooth finish. Ciderboys hopes consumers can relive summer vibes all fall long; Banana Bliss is like a […]
Come to North Carolina for the seventh annual CiderFest NC fundraiser, featuring ample tastings of hard cider, mead and apple wine, along with artisanal food, live music, workshops, a kids zone, and more along the scenic French Broad River. As the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofit Green Built Alliance, the al-fresco event will be […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Released just in time to keep the ghouls away, Hollow Jack’D is making a glorious comeback this fall season. We stay true to our no shortcuts philosophy when creating this imperial cider by using locally sourced ingredients. “We are proud to be using locally grown pumpkins, sourced 10 miles from our Tap […]
ARMADA, Michigan — Blake’s Hard Cider, the Midwest’s largest craft cidery known for its farm-to-can process, introduces Blake’s Lite Cider line, a variety of hard ciders crafted with Michigan apples with zero net sugar and only 100 calories. The dry, slightly tart light ciders are offered in three flavors – lime mojito, mixed berry and […]
Vermont Cider Maker’s Association (VCMA) is proud to bring Vermont Cider Classic to Waterbury, VT for the second year in a row. Vermont Cider Classic is a celebration of Vermont cideries, an event created for cider lovers and those looking to see what our great state has to offer. Tickets will include a Cider Classic […]
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Stormalong Cider, a Massachusetts-based cidery, along with Blue Hills Orchard of Wallingford, CT, has announced a collaboration in launching an unfiltered hard cider as part of Stormalong’s new Farmstand Series. Featuring the quintessential McIntosh variety blended with other New England favorites, this unfiltered hard cider is reminiscent of Blue Hills Orchard’s farmstand […]
After much time spent on build out and recovering after the 2019 Northern California floods, we are pleased to announce the opening of the Golden State Cider taproom in Sebastopol. All of our core ciders as well as Harvest Series, California Farms Series and taproom only exclusives will be available. Managed by Matt Bardelsky and […]
Washington Cider Week is coming. From September 5th to 15th, cidermakers, cider bars, tastings and events across Washington will be schooling us in cider across the state. This maker-driven festival features events that are as diverse as Washington’s cidermakers themselves: From Herbstock in Bellingham – a music festival hosted by Primus’ Tim “Herb” Alexander – […]
