Cider Coming Soon Near You

by | Jul 30, 2018

Summer calls for festival season, and if you’re looking for a way to enjoy the sun and some regional craft beverages, a cider festival might be the perfect solution. With the cider industry growing, festival hosts are getting more creative, adding pairings, live music and amazing venues! Here’s some of what August has in store for cider festivals — coast to coast.

Sonoma County Cider Week | August 3-12 | Sonoma County, CA
The first Sonoma County Cider Week is just around the corner. Sonoma County may be famous for its wine country, but this land is rich in fruit, and it was only a matter of time before they started celebrating their success with apples. The week is packed with events, including tastings, new releases, tours and classes! A portion of the event’s proceeds will go towards North Bay Just & Resilient Future Fund. For more information check out, here our story here

Snohomish Hard Cider Festival | August 12 | Snohomish, WA
Taste the ciders of the Northwest while gazing at Washington’s beautiful cascades at the Thomas Family Farm. Along with tastings and great food, the event will also feature a bottle shop where you can take home some of your favorites. A portion of proceeds from the event will support the Snohomish Kiwanis. Tickets range from $5- $40.

Ciderstock | August 18 | Middlebury, VT
For the past four years cidermakers from Vermont have come together for the biggest cider party of the year. This year’s musical line up includes 311, Moon Taxi, Jukebox the Ghost and Seth Yacovone Band. If the concert, food and cider still isn’t enough fun, you can buy an additional Firkin Frenzy ticket to meet makers, enjoy an exclusive tasting and a walkthrough of the tank farm. Tickets can be bought for $35 in advance and $40 the day of show.

Sausage and CiderFest | August 18 | Covington, WA
Northwest cidermakers, along with cheese and sausage from Neighborlady Cheese and Painted Hills Natural Beef, will come together for this unique event. Live entertainment will be provided by JT Shank and the Florida Keys — so you can relax, eat and drink all afternoon. Proceeds from the event will support the Covington Kiwanis Club. Tickets at $35 in advance or $40 day of

Colorado Cider & Beer Circus | August 25 | Frisco, CO
This event will be held at Copper Mountain Resort, with over 20 cideries and breweries in attendance. Circus entertainment for the whole family, cider and cheese tastings along with pairing instructions and infusers and mixologists adding a bit of magic to your drinks, makes for a truly one-of-a-kind event. Tickets range from $30-$45.

what’s new

Week of Events

Follow US

get the latest

SIGN UP FOR THE CIDERCRAFT NEWSLETTER.

By subscribing online, you are opting in to receive our CIDERCRAFT Insider e-newsletter— with the latest coverage in the cider beverage scene, product reviews, libation destinations, events + more.

Pin It on Pinterest

CIDERCRAFT
🌴
🍍
🌴🍍 Introducing Island Daiquiri from @portlandcider! 🍊🥥 

Close your eyes, take a sip, and you might just hear the waves crashing. This tropical escape starts with the unmistakable juiciness of pineapple, smoothly blended with velvety coconut. A bright twist of citrus from orange gives it that refreshing zing, and just when you think it’s over, a gentle touch of nutmeg leaves you with a warm, spiced finish. 

What pairs best with this tropical delight?
Spicy tacos 🌮, grilled seafood 🐟, Caribbean flavors, and BBQ straight off the grill. Honestly, though, it pairs perfectly with sunshine and good vibes.

Available now in 12oz 6-packs, 19.2oz single cans, and on draft.

👉 Check out @portlandcider for more details. 

#PortlandCider #IslandDaiquiri #CiderRelease
The wait is over! Award-winning @snowcappedcider introduces exclusive cider club. 

With two membership tiers – Rootstock Club and Graft Club – members can enjoy award-winning cider selections, a first taste of new releases, exclusive discounts, and more throughout the year. 

“We’re so excited to share some of our incredible ciders with members across the country while celebrating the amazing orchards of the Western Slope. ​ Our members get an exclusive sneak peek at our new releases, have access to limited special small-batch ciders, and can experience our award-winning selections in the comfort of their own homes,” said Kari Williams, Owner and Head Cider Maker at Snow Capped Cider.

For the full details visit our link in bio! 

#pickcider #drinkcider #snowcappedcider #cidercraft
Martinelli's Returns to its Roots With the Relaunch of @1868hardcider !

Martinelli’s, makers of premium quality apple juice for more than 155 years, returns to its roots with the re-introduction of 1868 Hard Cider.

“Today, the name Martinelli’s is known around the world for its award-winning apple juice and sparkling cider products,” noted Gun Ruder, President and CEO, S. Martinelli & Company. “But, few may know that the first sips of Martinelli’s taken in 1868 were actually a hard (alcoholic) version of the famous Gold Medal juices we know today,” Ruder added. 

In the late 1910’s, The Martinelli family, anticipating a need to pivot during changing political times that resulted in the outlawing of the sale of alcoholic beverages, developed a pasteurized, non-alcoholic version of the family’s cider. When the National Prohibition Act went into effect in early 1920, the Martinelli family had already replaced its hard cider with non-alcoholic sparkling and still apple juice.

The hard cider made its return in 1933, when the 21st Amendment made the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages legal again, putting an end to Prohibition. Over the years, Martinelli’s hard cider returned to shelves for a limited time, most recently in 2018, to celebrate the company’s 150th Anniversary.

This time, it’s here to stay.

1868 Hard Cider is made from 100% U.S-grown, fresh-pressed apples in a classic blend of Newtown Pippin and West Coast varieties that give Martinelli’s 1868 its signature, just-picked, apple flavor.

Martinelli’s 1868 will be available at select Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, New Leaf, Raley’s, Nugget, Total Wine and Bev Mo! stores in northern California starting on October 21 and then rolls out nationally in early 2025. The 1868 collection includes three 12-ounce flavors, Original, Imperial, and Mango, with more flavors being added to the portfolio in the coming months. 

#pickcider #martinellis #hardcider #drinkcider
🔥
🔥 How spicy is too spicy? Meet The Imperial Ghost - a @beewellmeadery cider that takes heat to the extreme.

With ghost peppers, habañeros, and scotch bonnets fermented in a crisp Northern Spy cider, this drink isn’t for the faint of heart.

🌶️ Local fans describe it as “dangerously addictive” and “spicy enough to clear your sinuses!” Curious to know more about this fiery drink that started with a big “whoops”?

➡️ Read the full story about The Spiciest Cider on Earth at the link in our bio!

#spicycider #cidercraft #cider #ghostpeppers

Story by Austin Rowlander
Hard cider made some waves this past winter! 🍎✨

From the success of @ciderconference in Chicago to exciting market growth, regional cider heritage, and even smoked cider innovations, the craft cider scene is buzzing. 

Want to know more about these juicy headlines? Check out Cidercraft’s top picks for cider stories this season, now live on our site. Don’t miss this roundup of trends, industry highlights, and new milestones! 

📖 Read the full article at cidercraftmag.com

#CraftCider #CiderCon #HardCider #CiderLovers #DrinkCider
undefined
🌴
🍍
🌴🍍 Introducing Island Daiquiri from @portlandcider! 🍊🥥 

Close your eyes, take a sip, and you might just hear the waves crashing. This tropical escape starts with the unmistakable juiciness of pineapple, smoothly blended with velvety coconut. A bright twist of citrus from orange gives it that refreshing zing, and just when you think it’s over, a gentle touch of nutmeg leaves you with a warm, spiced finish. 

What pairs best with this tropical delight?
Spicy tacos 🌮, grilled seafood 🐟, Caribbean flavors, and BBQ straight off the grill. Honestly, though, it pairs perfectly with sunshine and good vibes.

Available now in 12oz 6-packs, 19.2oz single cans, and on draft.

👉 Check out @portlandcider for more details. 

#PortlandCider #IslandDaiquiri #CiderRelease
undefined
Share This
Complete your gift to make an impact
Donate