EZ Orchards' ciders and perry are products of simple means—fruit from the fifth-generation family orchard in Salem, Oregon, naturally occurring yeasts that ferment the crushed apples and months-long maturation in bottle. Other than subtle sulfite usage, the only...
It’s no secret that we are enthusiastic about apples, considering they contribute to some pretty glorious beverages. But our devotion to said beverages is why the cider connoisseur inside of us has got to be real with you—the glory of cider isn't always dependent...
By Liana Scarsella Photo courtesy of Tieton Cider Works Food and wine duo? Got it. Beer and bites? No problem. But what does one do when they crave cider during mealtime? Sharon Campbell, co-owner of Tieton Cider Works, asked herself that very question one day five...
Apple cider vinegar, the by-product of hard cider, is a quality product in its own right. By Sophia Lizardi Where there are apples, there’s apple cider, and with apple cider comes apple cider vinegar. Cideries that have long been producing hard cider are taking...
By Liana Scarsella Photo by Thor Radford “All the apples are up here. Let’s do it where it grows.” We can’t deny the simple yet wise philosophy of Bruce Nissen, "chief jester," cidermaker and founder of Jester & Judge cider in Stevenson, Washington. Located on...
By Erin James Masters of the limited seasonal cider release, Corvallis, Oregon's 2 Towns Ciderhouse is back in pink. With fresh-pressed Northwest apples for a base, the cidery juices California prickly pear, an oblong magenta indigenous cactus, into the final...
By Liana Scarsella Photo by Kathy Rankin Photography From the elementary days of bestowing an apple upon your favorite teacher to your current satisfying cider-sipping nights, fall has always been synonymous with the sentimental fruit. Because our apple-adoring...
By Jill Lightner Photos by Amy Johnson Photography Reverend Nat’s Deliverance Ginger Tonic isn’t much like other ginger ciders—there’s lime, lemongrass and a delicate touch of quinine along with the spicy, crisp ginger. Its complexity and brightness is the perfect...
By Brooklynn Johnson Apple Knocker Hard Ciders come out of Owl Creek Vineyard in Cobden, Illinois, and are the first ciders to come out of the Shawnee Hills region. Brad Genung, the force behind Apple Knocker, is the founder and lead cidermaker. Utilizing...
By Ty Hillis Photos courtesy of CiderDays This summer has been chalk-full of events celebrating cider all across the country, and as we move into the fall season, these events will become less common in occurrence. This is not a bad thing—in fact, it simply means...
