Cider Culture
Collabo to Know: Shacksbury + Modern Times’ Ping Pong Hopped Cider
Collaborations are one of our very favorite things about the growing cider industry. Of course, we get the warm and fuzzies to see cider makers working together, though there’s something extra special about cider makers and brewers “crossing the aisle,” if you will, and putting their creative minds to work. There is, as you probably…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Nov. 3–9)
Welcome to November, #ciderfriends! A winter preview seems to have come in like a lion, and we kicked off this cold week with a very important moment for Americans: the midterm elections! Did you get out and do your civic duty and vote (and then post the obligatory “I Voted” sticker on social media)? We…
Read More7 Cranberry Ciders to Sip This Fall and Winter
Pumpkin ciders aren’t the only seasonal flavors you should be reaching for as the temperatures start to drop! Cranberry cider is an ideal autumnal cider combo: Bright, sweet-tart and beautiful in the glass, these ruby red ciders are perfect for a warmer fall day. They also pair exceedingly well with food, especially roasted meats (here’s…
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, Try Cider-Can Turkey
One of the biggest things agonized over during the approach for Thanksgiving is how to cook the turkey. Marinate? Brine? Roast? Grill? Fry? There are so many options, each offering a different level of difficulty and ultimate flavor outcome. One wrong move, one poor tactical culinary decision, and you’ve got yourself a tasteless and dry Thanksgiving turkey.…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 27– Nov. 2)
Mask-covered ghouls scour the streets for tasty treats to eat. Jack-o’-lanterns blaze their fiery light, cracking their evil smiles for all who dare to go out at night. Scary movies howl in every home, with creepy shadows lingering along walls, and things that go bump in the night! All of this can only mean one…
Read MoreMade with Cider: Angry Orchard and Crown Finish Caves Amour from Walden Cheese
Craft cider isn’t just for drinking! There are more and more food artisans including cider in their edible creations, a trend we examine in this column, “Made with Cider.” Know of something made with cider that we should highlight? Reach out to us at cheers@ciderculture.com. The cider-washed cheese collaborations just keep on coming! Last month,…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 20–26)
Do you hear that murmur? That faint whisper that swirls through the sky and whisks by like falling leaves in the brisk autumn breeze? It’s the sound of October flying right by! The harvest season is quickly becoming only a memory now as we enter the final week of the month. We honor the great memories this month…
Read MoreThe Best Cider Donuts in the Pacific Northwest
With summer in the rear-view mirror, we are free to enjoy all of the comforts of the season: warm knit sweaters, brisk nights by the firepit and the delectable bounties of the apple harvest. Bakery ovens everywhere are piping hot, producing the much-anticipated sweet treats you’ve been waiting all summer for — cider donuts! The fragrance…
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 MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (Oct. 13–19)
The air outside is intoxicating, with fresh fall aromas which have us all grinning ear to ear. But wait — why are you still sitting at your computer indoors? Oh, right! It’s still Friday and we are all at the office. Keep smiling, though, because we have great events coming up this weekend in our…
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