By Ty Hillis Photo courtesy of Locust Cider The name may not initially give off a pleasant picture. A locust is a loud, large and loutish bug that invades southern states for months on end. Even if...
By Brooklynn Johnson And in the blink of an eye, July has come and gone (almost). The whistles and sparks of leftover fireworks have died down. The heat has paused in some areas, swelled in others....
By Brooklynn Johnson Photo courtesy of Alpenfire Cider Alpenfire Cider is known as Washington’s first all organic hard apple cider. Cider maker and owners Nancy and Steve Bishop have longtime cider...
By Brooklynn Johnson Cider has deep roots in England that date back to the beginning of time, if not before. An English-style cider is made by using bittersweet and bittersharp types of apples, or...
By Ty Hillis Photo courtesy of Embark Craft Ciderworks One hundred years is a long time for something to be passed down from generation to generation. It is surprising when a watch or a ring lasts...
Reinventing Tradition in Michigan with Blake Farms and Blake's Hard Cider Co. By Brooklynn Johnson Photo courtesy of Blake's Hard Cider Co. Gerald Blake was sitting in a bar in Detroit one day after...