One of the newest cider companies to arise in Sonoma County, FoxCraft Hard Cider is a small, locally-owned cidery that specializes in apple cider infusions, finding their niche in the booming cider industry that is just in the state of California itself. Following...
Big Hill Ciderworks' location paints a pretty picture. Set along the South Mountain—a northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains—just north of historic Gettysburg and a short distance from the Appalachian Trail, the cidery is amid orchards in the hub of...
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 coming years, will be made, packaged, delivered and handled, sold...
Three childhood friends formed 2 Towns Ciderhouse, but they had just one mission: to bring innovation and experimentation into the cider world, starting with ciders crafted from Northwest apples. This process never involves adding sugar to said ciders, but rather,...
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 alcohol by volume (ABV) limits and carbonation regulations—that...
Back for another year, Chicago is next up for the tremendously popular and record-breaking Cider Summit series. Artisan ciders from around the world and regions across North America are returning for the popular event. Two sessions will take place in the historical...
When working with wood, Sean Kelly's relationship with trees is a rather close one. When those trees bear a wide variety of fruit, opening a craft cidery becomes a natural pathway for someone with a long-term hobby and love for fermentation. Kelly's Eugene,...
Located in a region synonymous with apples and hops, Portland Cider Co. is determined to take advantage of the Northwest’s prime conditions for growing the fruit and turning it into something unique. Founded by an Oregonian and a British ex-pat, the Oregon City,...
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 as much as we love our heirloom apples. But until such time as...
In the homestretch leading up to the New Year, those who have practically just polished off Thanksgiving’s last load of dirty pie and casserole dishes may not have baking on the brain. But even if you’ve picked through most of the pantry stockpile or are finding...
