By: Darlene Hayes
Exploring Europe for the perfect cider bar experience One of the great pleasures in life is travel, so full of opportunities to see new places and meet new people. I,…
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4 Questions With Sean Kelly of WildCraft Cider Works
The number of cideries producing delicious drinks continues to grow. And while each and every one focuses on making great, sippable cider, others are driven by a further mission. For…
Pioneering Hard Cider Platforms Cidercraft and CiderScene Announce Media Partnership
Award-winning magazine Cidercraft teams up with digital cider guide CiderScene SEATTLE, WA – June 23, 2021— Cidercraft, the leading publication dedicated to celebrating the world of cider, and cider blog…
Arkansas Black – A distinctly American apple
Apple Tales with Darlene Hayes There were trees as far as the eye could see, boughs heavy with apples ripening in the golden October sun – 1.6 million trees growing…
Tips & Tricks for Home Cidermaking, PART 2
Selecting a Yeast Strain That is Right for You As mentioned in Part 1 of this series, juice clarity, yeast selection and nutrient additions are key to avoiding problematic stinky…
9 Ciders to Sip and Support Love For All
When June hits, it’s time to support and celebrate. June is Pride Month, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. And while it may have initially began as a way to honor the…
7 Spots to Cool Down With Super Sippable Cider Slushies
The sun is beating down on a hot summer afternoon. What should you reach for? A cider slushie! Cider slushies have boomed in popularity in recent years, and more and…
8 Refreshing Raspberry Ciders for Warm Weather Sippin’
Fruited ciders are definitely on the rise, and when the warm weather season hits, it’s all about summer berries. Given the creativity in the cider industry, the options for berry…
Ashmead’s Kernel: From unknown origins to an apple of great distinction
Some stories don’t come that easily, and the Ashmead’s Kernel story turned out to be one of them. Though it has been much loved for a couple hundred years at…
Cidermakers and Stewards of Land
Making great cider certainly has everything to do with how you treat the fruit and how you treat the juice. But Champlain Orchards, located in Vermont, takes it one step…