In the cider world, Malus pumila — the common apple — reigns supreme, but crab apples, the North American counterpart, is finally receiving attention for its ability to make a quaffable cider too. Once traditionally used only for jellies or as pollinators, and even...
Both the Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley are synonymous with orcharding, from cherries and chestnuts to apples and pears — the nation's largest region of pear-growing, to be precise, producing over 50 percent of America's Anjou pears and 11 percent...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, get ready for "the greatest cider show on earth" as the Colorado Cider & Beer Circus returns for another year at Copper Mountain Resort in Frisco, Colorado. Sporting a bill of over 30 producers pouring with tickets...
Join us to celebrate the release of our Tasting Cider book! "TASTING CIDER: The CIDERCRAFT® Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider," the complete guide to North America’s oldest beverage, celebrates hard cider’s rich history and its modern...
Western Cider Co. in Missoula, Montana, has only been open for a handful of months, but it’s been a long time coming. “We’re new, but I don’t feel new at all,” laughs Michael Billingsley, co-owner, orchardist and production manager at Western Cider Co....
Towering oak and pine trees fill the foothills of the Cuyamaca Mountains, padded with grass meadows and speckled by long-serving apple orchards that lead into the hamlet of Julian, California. Time seems slower in a town legendary for rowdy gold mining history and...
As an increasing number of folks join the ranks of the cider-loving community, a growing amount of cidermakers are asking that creative question “what if” when it comes to their craft. Cider fans are the real winners as their favorite makers play with the...
The past 15 months have been a whirlwind at Buskey Cider — in a good way. Founder and “Cider Guy” Will Correll won a $10,000 business competition in 2014 by creating a business plan to fund his dream cidery, taking advantage of the cider renaissance of the current...
In its most basic definition, "scrumpy" is a rustic, unfiltered, farm-based cider, typically made from ripe, fallen apples. To "scrump" is to steal, snag or swipe up apples from an orchard, although the term is used in a less criminal way today. A classic from...
As if you need a reason to celebrate cider, we’re giving you all the more reason to do so. Cider celebrations and festivals are abundant this summer, so we went ahead and highlighted a few that you won’t want to miss. Orcas Island Cider & Mead Festival | July...
