6 Ciders Made with Beer Yeast
Apples are the stars of the show when it comes to making craft cider; the characteristics of the fruit determine so much when it comes to the flavor of the liquid. But, yeast is nearly just as important to the process — after all, without yeast, fermentation is impossible, and it’s both the flavor and…
Read MoreServing Cider: A Guide to Glassware
I’ve been fascinated by cider glassware for years. And based on the responses when I asked my fellow cider-nerds on Twitter how they serve cider, I’m not the only one. Lots of people have their own favorite type of glass in which to pour cider; other folks like to switch out the glass type depending…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Blue Bee Cider X The Veil Brewing Co. Cross Pollinate
Beer and cider … sometimes we act like the Sharks and the Jets. But why? Sure, some of us can’t have gluten, and that makes beer off-limits. But, that doesn’t mean we need to be haters to one another, or even to envision a divide between us. We’re all for friendly rivalries, but the beer…
Read MoreMountain West Cider Expands Tasting Room into Cider House & Bar
Exciting news for Mountain West Cider: This Salt Lake City, Utah-based cidery recently announced that it is expanding its current tasting room space into an official cider house and bar. Guests will be able to enjoy pours of its award-winning craft ciders, as well as crafty cider cocktails featuring Utah-based spirits. We’ve got our eye…
Read MoreVancouver’s Windfall Cider Launches Hail Mary Rosé Cider
Think the whole rosé cider thing is winding down? Think again! In addition to familiar brands getting new looks (like Citizen Cider’s bRosé in cans) and new fermentation experimentations (like Shacksbury’s Pét-Nat rosé ciders), cideries everywhere are adding perky pink ciders to their lineups. Another new one on the scene is Hail Mary, a rosé…
Read MoreIt Runs in the Family: Ploughman Cider
With over 100 years under their belts operating Three Springs Fruit Farm in Aspers, Pennsylvania, the Wenk family decided a few years ago to branch out and turn their fruit bounties into a range of hard ciders. Their approach to cider making stems from their long-standing “frontier” philosophy, which their website defines as “an eagerness…
Read MoreShake Up Your Cider Routine: 6 Cider Clubs to Try
You know the feeling: You’re standing in front of the cider section at your local bottle shop, or looking over the draft menu at your favorite bar, hoping that there’s something new to explore. And, more often than not, it’s the same exact things to choose from that you had last week. Before you get…
Read MoreQ&A with Olga and Brian Dressler of Dressler Estate
A lot can happen in two years of running a cider startup. There’s hard work, and plenty of it, learning curves, successes, mistakes … like any adventure in small business, the only real constant is change. With that in mind, we wanted to check in with Olga and Brian Dressler, the co-founders of Dressler Estate,…
Read More7 Ciders to Put You in a Springtime State-of-Mind
Spring is in the air! And wow, are we ready for it. While, at first, we were grateful for winter’s chill and the many excuses it gave us to stay inside and make comfort food snacks (hello, pretzels with cider cheese sauce) and sip warm winter ciders, now we crave sunshine! Short sleeves! Berries by…
Read MoreStowe Cider Releases Next in its Brainwave Project, ‘Gummy Bears’
Do you like cider? Do you like candy? Then you’re gonna love Stowe Cider‘s newest addition to its Brainwaves Project: Gummy Bears. Yes, it’s made with actual gummy bears — sour blue raspberry ones, to boot! Despite the fact that it was co-fermented and aged on sugar-packed gummies, Gummy Bears is actually a dry cider…
Read MorePeering Into the Past: Exploring Cider on Historic Restaurant Menus at The New York Public Library
Countless pieces of cider writing start by documenting the long and rich cider history of the 18th and 19th centuries in America. Modern day cider drinks love to revel in the mysticism of the the glorious cider culture of the past: Cider was consumed by the barrel; John Adams drank two tankards a day; The…
Read MoreANXO Has Amazing Events Lined Up for International Women’s Month
March of each year is Women’s History Month, a time that educational institutions, businesses and nonprofits take to shed an extra-bright spotlight on the social contributions of women throughout the ages. In 2018, ANXO in Washington, DC celebrated with a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood, and inspired by the huge outpouring of support and enthusiasm from…
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