By Brooklynn Johnson Photos courtesy of Rootstock Ciderworks When you think of New York, what are the first images that pop up behind your eyes? Yellow taxis. A glamorous and festively explosive New Year’s Eve celebration. Towering skyscrapers. Ol’ Lady Liberty...
By Brooklynn Johnson No preservatives. No booze. No sweeteners. Not even any added water. When opening a bottle of Natural Nectar’s Apple Blueberry Sparkling Juice, you’ll find nothing but the fruit. Not only is the juice organic, it’s certified as biodynamic, a...
The cider songs of the English West Country touch North America. By Abram Goldman-Armstrong Left photo by Mark Stock, right by Jack Barnes Photography When asked what their favorite beer drinking song is, most people could list scores of Irish ballads or German...
Have your cider and eat it too. By Brooklynn Johnson Darlene Hayes is a self-taught culinary enthusiast, whose attention moved towards cider after an exciting addition to a new home. “I became interested particularly in cider five or six years ago when my husband...
By Erin James Rivercider is an archetype for the family-owned-and-operated program. The Morton-Struck family has been running its orchard and farm in Hood River, Oregon since 1886 and now Jordan Struck, the fifth generation to maintain Riverside Farms, makes cider...
By Brooklynn Johnson Wine servers and aficionados go after the incredibly prestigious Court of Masters Sommelier title. Beer experts can get certified as experts in their craft through Cicerone. And now, the United States Association of Cider Makers presents...
The West Coast’s bushwhacking cider maker and orchardist By Josh Johnson Cider’s popularity has increased in the Pacific Northwest like rapid-fire. I spoke with cider maker and orchardist Alan Foster this August at his orchard outside of Portland, Oregon. To our...
By Brooklynn Johnson Photo courtesy of Crispin Cider Crispin Cider based out of Colfax, California ferments their products with white wine and champagne yeast, creating clean, light ciders that aren’t too sweet. The masterminds behind the cidery experiment with...
By Brooklynn Johnson Steer clear of the mundane and turn toward the avant garde—the unique, the original, the infused ciders. Inspired by the creativity these cideries have come up with, here are a few twists on classic ciders that demonstrate the artisanal quality...
By Jill Lightner Left photo by Amy Johnson Photography Sociable Cider Werks’ Spoke Wrench Stout Apple Graff fuses the rich, roasted flavors of stout ale with the bright finish of cider. The hybrid beverage is a delicious surprise alongside an oversized cheeseburger...
