Cider is often assessed on a scale of dry to sweet. The light, effervescent and tannic profile of dry ciders attracts craft cidermakers, leading to many small-batch ciders staying on the drier side of the scale; while the more mass-produced, commercial ciders tend...
Behind a loading bay door of a warehouse in Seattle’s SODO District, unique cider creations are fermenting under the guiding eye of Chris Brownrigg. His namesake brand, Brownrigg Hard Cider, is focused on infusing cider with original, homegrown flavors. “I...
If you’re an avid cider drinker, a professional or home cidermaker, or maybe just the occasional fan of the drink, a cider event should definitely be in the cards for you this fall. Then again, these events are great for everyone, whether you drink cider or not:...
When a chill starts to creep into the air, a hot cider drink is just what’s needed to warm fingers and toes. Opt for off-dry or sweetened ciders to build these toasty sippers, or stick to nonalcoholic sweet cider and save the bone-dry sparklers to enjoy another...
Have you ever wondered if you could make cider at home? Maybe you’ve had a few flats of surplus apples and thought you could put them to use in some delicious hard cider. Well, now is harvest season so it is the perfect time of year to try your hand at this...
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider in Bryant, Virginia, stands for a long line of tradition, family and legacy. Jerry Thornton, the owner and founder of Bryant’s, grew up on his family’s farm, the very farm that Bryant’s makes use of today. “It’s been my life’s mission to...
Because apple is incredible amiable, it lends itself to a lot of flavors — some borrowed from the beer world, some from the wine. In For Shore from Vermont’s Citizen Cider, apple borrows from the former as a gose-style cider, finished with coriander seeds and...
The Capitol Cider House is the newest cidery to Washington, D.C. Serving house ciders in addition to guest ciders, mead, wine and beer, Capitol Cider House focuses on locally produced food and beverages. Founder Jared Fackrell and his wife, Emily, moved to the...
It might have been a croissant in Paris that convinced Chef Maggie Trujillo to don the white jacket and sharpen her knives, but it was the pear in Washington state that inspired this seasonal recipe. Simple ingredients and easy-to-learn cheffing techniques — a...
Cider Women, the new pan-industry and consumer group designed to champion the role of women in cider, will have its official launch on 4 October at the preview of the Women & the Art of Cider exhibition at the Museum of Cider, Hereford. The aim is to raise the...
