The Cidercraft Awards return for our ninth year, celebrating excellence across today’s cider landscape. From high-tannin, orchard-driven expressions to clean, modern styles and ciders defined by innovative techniques and thoughtful use of ingredients, the competition...
SEATTLE, WA – January 20, 2026 – Schilling Cider announced the release of Excelsior Imperial Cherry, the newest limited offering in its fan-favorite Excelsior Imperial Ciders line. Clocking in at 8.4% ABV, this bold imperial cider explores vibrant fruit...
Nine Pin Marks its 5th 26er Challenge Highlighting the Depth and Nuance of Cider (Albany, N.Y.) – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, announces its highly anticipated 2026 26er Challenge. The biennial 26er Challenge started in 2016, and...
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — January 5, 2026 — Portland Cider Company is ringing in the new year with the return of two fan-favorite flavors, as Concord Grape makes its comeback as their winter seasonal and Pear Lychee officially joins the cidery’s year-round core...
Just in time for Dry January, the vibrant new release builds on the success of the nation’s top-selling dealcoholized cider line, including NA Cosmic Crisp® and NA Pacific Pineapple. Corvallis, Ore. – Jan. 8, 2026 —As demand for adult non-alcoholic (ANA)...
Seattle, WA – January 8, 2026 – Seattle Cider Company today announced the sale of the Seattle Cider brand to 2 Towns Ciderhouse, a fellow Pacific Northwest craft cidery, as a strategic step to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the brand. Founded...
CiderCon® 2026 Arrives February 2–5 in Providence, RI: Celebrating a Category on the Rise Portland, OR – While overall alcohol sales across the United States continue to soften, hard cider is gaining momentum, and the data confirms it. After two consecutive...
A fan favorite makes a comeback just in time for festive gatherings (Albany, N.Y.) – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, is ringing in the winter season with the return of its Black Cherry Cider, now available in stores and in their Albany...
OAKLAND, Calif. — Sincere Cider, the Oakland-based craft cider brand founded by Bex Pezzullo, today announced the release of Blueberry Lavender, a naturally fermented cider featuring real fruit and a subtly floral finish. With a vibrant violet hue and an easy-drinking...
SEATTLE, WA — Cider is experiencing a significant surge across the U.S. and Canada, fueled by rising consumer interest, strong retail performance, and product innovation. This October’s National Cider Month (NCM), founded by Schilling Cider, served as a...
