By Peter Holmstrom Photo courtesy of Cider Brothers Lodi, California might not be the first place you’d think of when you think cider. Your mind might go to wine, Zinfandel, or if you were really in...
By Peter Holmstrom Let’s face it… Not many things are more satisfying than a sweet treats. Is there anything better then an ice-cream cone on a hot summer's day? Or a pile of candy, waiting to be...
By Eric West It's a great time to be a cider drinker. Cider is gaining shelf space at shops and markets and is appearing on bottle lists and taps at restaurants and bars. The dizzying array of...
New family-run Central Michigan cidery puts three generations of apple expertise to new financial gain. By Peter Holmstrom Photos courtesy of Eastman's Forgotten Cider Once you have taken over an...
If you’re reading this, odds are you’ve thought at least once of how awesome it would be to open a cidery. To pack up the box from the boring 9-5 job you hate, and start doing the thing you love:...
Beverage-making 101: balance is key. For cider, the apples required to produce a quality bevvie must have the appropriate balance of tannins, acidity and (most importantly) flavor. However, this...