Gretchen Perbix always wanted to own an orchard. Her fondness grew at a young age, as her elementary school music teacher owned an orchard that she often visited. After Perbix met her husband Mike, they decided to pursue her dream of owning an orchard and cidery....
Holy basil, Batman! A new Vermont-exclusive release from Burlington’s Citizen Cider, the Tulsi is an herbal apple infusion from the maker’s limited-batch “Origin Series.” The tulsi herb itself, better known as holy basil, is an aromatic...
With the slow coming of spring also comes a new crop of cider festivals. Many of these events feature both local and international ciders for tasting and they are great for both novice and seasoned cider aficionados. Enjoy the slightly warmer weather with new and...
Dry, funky cider lovers rejoice — the USDA is about to release Spanish apple varieties to the United States, which means American cider consumers might see a lot more authentic “sidra-style” ciders going forward. Sidra, or Spanish cider, is already getting...
Something tropical sounds pretty good right about now. Transport yourself, if only just for a sip, with Graft Cider‘s Hop Tropic, a dry-hopped sour cider exploding with fresh-squeezed citrus and guava. Apple might play second fiddle here as far as aromatics...
While the cider revolution may still be in its infancy, the beverage dates back to the days of the American founding fathers. In honor of President’s Day, let’s celebrate with what the U.S. was founded on: liberty and streams of cider. William Henry Harrison won...
On the Thursday of CiderCon 2018 in Baltimore, I met Matt DeLong outside of the host hotel’s grand ballroom after a day of meetings, toasts, salons and panels. Despite the focus and energy that CiderCon requires, he appears fresh and enthusiastic about...
Wild crafted: the tenor of WildCraft Cider Works drives each of its limited-release, small-batch ciders made in the recently expanded Eugene, Oregon, cidery. The Aronia Berry Sour is no different. The apple base is fermented with a rare, wild lactobacillus culture,...
For Volume 12 of Cidercraft out in August, we will be announcing the submission categories in May. Stay tuned for more details! The Cidercraft Buying Guide features three categories/variations of ciders each issue, showcasing the results of each category from our...
Our readers are thirsty and our Buying Guide continues to fill up their grocery and cider lists. Let’s add more for them to try! For Volume 11 of Cidercraft out in April, we are seeking submissions for the following categories: New Zealand Ciders: ciders from New...