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CIDERCRAFT MAGAZINE

Dedicated to covering cider through an international lens, Cidercraft magazine publishes twice annually and touches over 100,000 readers each release, tapping into the insight of the trade and call of the consumer in each issue. We profile the artisans behind the craft alongside the powerhouses that produce for the public, while exploring the regions and orchards, meeting the movers and shakers in the industry, listing original cocktail recipes from industry bar chefs and match professional pairings with cider-friendly cuisine.

Privately owned-and-operated by the female-led Sip Publishing, the team behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest, Cidercraft is the first and only print publication dedicated to cider in the Americas and now covers cider around the world.

Cidercraft devotes itself to shining a light on the evolution and resurgence of one of the oldest beverages on the planet, bringing both education and appreciation of the drink to the people.

Cidercraft magazine is available in both print and digital versions, and weekly online.

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High Limb Reimagines a New Era of Cider with “Bite Into Bold” Brand Refresh

PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts - June 2026 – High Limb Cider, a leader and innovator in artisanal cider, has announced a comprehensive brand redesign across its entire product portfolio that conveys the brand’s exceptional quality as well as bold and unique...

Pop Goes the Category

Fine cider has been here all along; the wine world is just catching up The bottle has been sitting on its side for months, pressed against hundreds of others just like it, the yeast doing the slow, quiet work of a second fermentation. Then comes riddling — the daily...

Grow Your Next Favorite Cider at Home

Those wildly creative ciders you see at your local bottle shop or cider bar might already be waiting in your backyard. You just haven’t planted them yet. For the experimenting cidermaker, a dedicated garden opens up completely new possibilities. Fill your plots and...

Son of Man Natural Cider Named Official Cider of the Portland Pickles

Oregon’s premier natural cider brings its crushable, no-BS cider to the ballpark. This summer, baseball fans can wash down their peanuts and crackerjacks (and a pickle or two) with orchard-to-glass Son of Man cider. PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Pickles, the beloved...

Announcing the 9th Annual Cidercraft Award Winners!

Congratulations to all of this year's medalists. To read the full press release on this year's competition click here. To view in a digital edition format click here.A special thank you to photographer Stacey Sprenze for the beautiful images of Botanist &...

Cruise into Summer with Peel Out, A Bright Grapefruit Radler from 2 Towns Ciderhouse

This limited-time seasonal puts a PNW spin on a classic summer drink CORVALLIS, Ore. — May 7, 2026 — 2 Towns Ciderhouse invites fans to cruise into summer with Peel Out, a limited-release grapefruit radler crafted in the Pacific Northwest for easygoing...

Beloved Portland Cidery Alter Ego Rebooting Under New Female-Ownership

Just as Superman’s alter ego is Clark Kent and Peter Parker’s is Spider-Man, Alter Ego Cider was winemaker Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch’s beloved side project to Helioterra Wines. The Alter Ego Cider taproom closed amid the pandemic in 2021, and the cidery was officially...

Ten years in, Graft Cider has a new look and a fresh industry perspective

The art and science of making cider intersects Old World traditions and modern experimentation, with some of its best producers gracefully striking this delicate balance. For New York–based Graft Cider, this past-meets-present occupation is magnified on the cusp of...

The Perfect Spring Picnic: Cheese and Cider Pairings for your Spread

For many of us (myself included), the quickest path to a memorable moment is through thoughtful, edible experiences. With spring now here, consider this your sign to take that blanket you’ve been cozying up with all winter and lay it out on the grass for a classic...

Scarlet Letter Acquires Black Apple Brand, Expanding Arkansas’ Largest Craft Beverage Platform

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Scarlet Letter, Arkansas’ largest craft producer of alcoholic beverages, announced today that it has acquired the intellectual property and brand assets of Black Apple, one of the state’s most recognized and iconic cider brands. Founded in...