Posts by Emily Kovach
Nine Pin Ciders Now Available in New Jersey
Fantastic news for New Jersey-based cider-lovers: Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery located in Albany, recently announced that its products are now being distributed throughout the Garden State. New Jersey is the third state outside of New York where Nine Pin can be found — the other two states being Massachusetts and Connecticut. Starting immediately,…
Read MoreCider Week NYC is Upon Us (Nov. 2–11)
It must be the season of the Cider Week: Philly‘s is underway, Virginia‘s is coming up and so is NYC’s! Cider Week NYC is scheduled for Friday, November 2 through Sunday, November 11, with events all across the Big Apple. Want to party with the folks from Nine Pin Cider? Head to Craft Culture in Queens on…
Read MoreBuskey Cider Will Release Heritage Variety 4-Pack for Cider Week VA
Cider Week Virginia is coming up quick, and exciting thing are starting to happen! Richmond-based Buskey Cider just announced that it will be releasing a special Heritage Variety 4-Pack of cans on Saturday, November 10, from noon to 3 p.m. in its taproom on W. Lehigh Street. Buskey, which released the first 12-ounce 6-pack of hard…
Read MoreStarcut Ciders Announces Transition to Can-Only Packaging and Introduces Mosa Hard Cider
We’ve all watched cans take over the craft cider packaging world, mirroring trends in the craft beer industry. Whether the can designs skew minimalist and sleek, or over-the-top design-y, it’s now completely common to find cans of cider lining bottle shop shelves or showing up on bar menus. Cans have taken so much of a…
Read More4 Events to Check Out at Cider Week Virginia (Nov. 9–18)
Back in July, we suggested three ciders to drink to get excited about Cider Week Virginia and, now, this epic cider celebration is just around the corner! From November 9–18, Virginia is for lovers and cider-lovers, with events, tap takeovers, dinners and so much more in store. Though there are plenty of awesome events to explore during…
Read MoreWoodchuck Cider Announces 802 Cider Collection as an Homage to Vermont
“Freedom and Unity”: this is the state slogan of Vermont, a sentiment its residents are serious about upholding. The state is known for its stunning natural beauty, agricultural resources, non-conformist thinking and ideals and love of adventure in the great outdoors. Woodchuck, the cider company that’s been synonymous with Vermont’s values since its founding in…
Read MorePortland Cider Co. to Release Oregon Wild Cider on Oct. 21
Remember back in August when we told you about Portland Cider Co.‘s 3rd-Annual PDX Apple Recycling Program? This was when the company called on its neighbors in the Portland Metro area to bring in fallen and unwanted summer apples and fruits. The goal was not only to rescue these fruits, but to make a special cider…
Read MoreVelour Imports Announces Open Enrollment Program for Cider Companies
If you are a cider maker or you work for a cider company that dreams of breaking into new markets, take note: Velour Imports, a Houston, Texas-based company that exports American beer, wine, spirits and cider to luxury resorts and hotels around the world, has just launched an Open Enrollment program for brands who want…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Modern Ciders for Halloween
How is it that when you were a little kid, you could freely binge on Halloween candy without regrets? But, as an adult person, eat one too many peanut butter cups, and you feel like you’re going to keel over? While your sugar tolerance may diminish with age, and buying candy from the store isn’t…
Read MoreCloudy With a Chance of Cider: 7 Unfiltered Ciders to Try
If you follow craft beer trends at all, it’s likely that you’re aware of the cloudy, unfiltered IPAs (often referred to as “New England-style”) that so many people are gaga for. Beer with clarity was once thought of as the standard, with haziness indicating flaws or laziness in the production process, but now cloudiness is…
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