The Cleveland cider scene has a lot to thank Griffin Cider Works’ president and cider master Richard Read for. Since 2010, his British-inspired ciders have been a staple to the city’s cider lovers’ palates, and just last summer, the British ex-pat opened...
It is common to associate carbonation with the crisp refreshing taste of a good cider. But, there are some ciders out there that ditch the bubbles and focus solely on the apples, especially those made in traditional, English-style. Although still ciders are few and...
Considering the call to please a wide range of cider drinkers, it’s no surprise that Cincinnati-based Angry Orchard is esteemed in the culinary scene. “As a cider maker, I’m always looking at food and trying to figure out what goes with it,” says Angry Orchard...
Harmony Orchards has one of the best seats in the house. Perched at 2,000 feet above the convergence of the Tieton and Naches rivers in Washington's Yakima Valley, the heralded fruit-growing region of the West, Harmony's fertile soils and resulting fruit enjoys...
Sixteen of Vermont’s hard cider producers will join forces to host the annual Vermont Cider Week. The Green Mountain State will kick off the event on February 26 and it will last until March 6. A slew of different activities will take place throughout the state to...
American soil has been fostering the growth of exceptional apples for centuries, but it’s undeniable that certain regions have gained more acclaim for their apple-producing abilities than others. Austin, Texas-based Argus Cidery urges us to look beyond the Pacific...
One of the newest cider companies to arise in Sonoma County, FoxCraft Hard Cider is a small, locally-owned cidery that specializes in apple cider infusions, finding their niche in the booming cider industry that is just in the state of California itself. Following...
If you haven't booked your plane tickets, plotted out your AirBnB or registered for the 2016 Cider Conference in Portland, Oregon, there is still time. Although rates raised on Monday, there is plenty for the cider trade and industry to get in on. For all "inside"...
Big Hill Ciderworks' location paints a pretty picture. Set along the South Mountain—a northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains—just north of historic Gettysburg and a short distance from the Appalachian Trail, the cidery is amid orchards in the hub of...
The cider gospel according to Nat West, owner and cidermaker of Portland, Oregon’s Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. The best, most widely-consumed and successful cider brands in the market now, and in the coming years, will be made, packaged, delivered and handled, sold...
