Rest your cast iron skillet and put away the truffle salt - pairing with cider does not have to include your grandparent’s wedding china or cuff-links. This no-frills, unpretentious cider pairing is...
Cider 101
Sweet Tooth: Pommeau-style Sippers
Traditionally from the north of France, pommeaus are aged in oak barrels and combine apple brandy with apple juice to create a bright, refreshing sipper that pairs excellently with dessert or hors...
Pear Paradise: 9 Perrys to Lap Up
Get to know perry: the fermented beverage of pear juice. Often confused with pear cider (cider with pear juice added), perry is anything but that. Traditionally, perry is crafted from specific perry...
Craft Beer is the Lens
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...
Translating the CIDER Act Language
Just hours before the 2017 New Year begins, cider producers will be celebrating their newest victory in the history of cidermaking. For years, cider production has faced limitations—high taxes, low...
The Nitty-Gritty of Graffs
The craft cider industry may have started burgeoning after the craft beer renaissance, but that doesn’t mean it needs to play second fiddle. The kinship is natural—they love their new hop varietals...