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 […]