By: Erin James
Born out of a love for old Virginia apples, Big Fish Cider Co. launched three years ago in Monterey, a small town nestled into the Commonwealth’s Allegheny Mountains. The young…
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Scrumpy Select: J.K.’s Northern Neighbour Farmhouse Saskatoon Cuvée
By Leesy Latronica Michigan meets Saskatchewan, Canada in this lovechild of international terroir from J.K.’s Scrumpy Cider. At its Almar Orchards base, J.K.’s marries fresh-pressed Saskatoon apples (the undercover star…
Scrumpy Select: Doc’s Draft Dry Hopped Hard Cider
By Leesy Latronica A solid gateway option for both the hop-shy and the cider-wary beer devotee, Doc’s Draft Dry Hopped offers a taste of the cidery’s award-winning original recipe, further…
Cherry Ciders: Take An Apple Break
By Nick Thomas Traditionalists be warned—fruit-infused ciders are all the rage of the New World. Shove your traditional apple to the back of your fridge for a bit (it will…
Scrumpy Select: 2 Towns Nice & Naughty Imperial Spiced Apple
By Genevieve Iverson October is a month of transition in the Pacific Northwest, from the summer sun to the autumn rain and the return of the winter holiday season. And…
Scrumpy Select: Crispin Artisanal Reserve The Bohemian
By Leesy Latronica Following Crispin Cider Company‘s 2010 merger with perry-producing Fox Barrel Cider, the brand acquired a Colfax, California-based cidery (in addition to its original Minnesotan headquarters), was picked…
Scrumpy Select: Leprechaun Hard Cider Dry Cider
By Genevieve Iverson Light and bright is the easiest way to describe the Leprechaun Dry Cider, made with 100 percent Oregon apples. However, don’t let the dominant Pacific Northwest flavors…
Pumpkin Ciders: Autumn in a Bottle
By Leesy Latronica Ah, harvest season… For cider makers, Christmas comes early to the orchards—and for cider drinkers, Christmas comes early to refrigerator shelves and bottle cozies. Blend all the…
Scrumpy Select: Farnum Hill Dooryard Still Cider
by Genevieve Iverson Poverty Lane Orchards & Farnum Hill Ciders in New Hampshire are producing high acid dry ciders that burst in aromatic flavors. The Dooryard Still Ciders, featuring all this…
Scrumpy Select: Ace Perry Hard Cider
By Leesy Latronica In an abundance of renowned vineyards that have become the lifeblood of Sonoma County, Calif., Ace Cider holds its own. Since launching in 1993, the California Cider…