Cider Culture
The Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (April 14–20)
The end of April is fast approaching, #ciderfriends, yet we just can’t seem to break this cold spell. I see lots of sun on the horizon, however, so have faith that the warm, relaxing days of spring are coming our way! The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a brand-new version of The Double Tap…
Read More8 American Cideries Where You Can Host a Gorgeous Wedding
Perhaps you’ve been to a wedding at a winery, farm or brewery, but have you ever been to a wedding at a cidery? As more cideries open their doors in America and compete for a share of the craft beverage market, some have decided to rent their facilities as unique wedding venues offering an unexpected…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (April 7-13)
It’s a bad day to be a camper at Camp Crystal Lake, #ciderfriends! Happy Friday the 13th (ch ch ch ch… ah ah ah ah)! No matter how you feel about this superstitious day, Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever! The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a brand-new version of The…
Read MoreUK Cider Sessions: Susanna and James Forbes of Little Pomona
Hans Edwin Winzeler, a cider maker with Pennsylvania-based Ploughman Cider, is currently spending a 10-month sabbatical in Herefordshire, England. Through employment or volunteering with local producers this season, Hans is able to see firsthand what methods, techniques and practices they use. He’s also gotten to know a few of these cider makers, and he is…
Read MoreGet to Know Grand Illusion Hard Cider in Carlisle, PA
If building a sturdy business can be compared to a magic trick, Grand Illusion Hard Cider is the bunny pulled from a hat full of dedication and hard work! Located in the historical district of Carlisle, Pa. (about 25 miles west of Harrisburg), Grand Illusion Hard Cider is an urban cider bar creating some buzz since its…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (March 31–April 6)
Happy Friday to all of my #ciderlovers out there. It has been a great week, a busy week, and I think we can all agree the weekend needs to start right now! The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a brand-new version of The Double Tap List for you, our weekly roundup of the most notable…
Read MoreWomen Making Waves in the Cider World 11: Citizen Cider
For the first 10 installments of our series, Women Making Waves in the Cider World, we’ve focused on individuals who are challenging the assumption that craft cider is a “boys’ club”: entrepreneurs, cider makers, writers, advocates and educators from across the continent. We’re going to take the next few posts in the series to look…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (March 24–30)
Friday has arrived, #ciderlovers! The temperatures are rising and the crocuses are blooming. It’s been a beautiful week! The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a brand-new version of The Double Tap List for you, our weekly roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content on Instagram. It’s been another happening week in the #ciderworld,…
Read MoreCollabo to Know: Angry Orchard + Tom Oliver Understood in Motion 03
This recently-announced collaboration seems to sit right at the crossroads of the craft cider industry: new world vs. old world; innovation vs. tradition; mainstream vs. niche. Ryan Burk, head cider maker at Angry Orchard and Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider and Perry, have teamed up to create Understood in Motion 03, a dry, tannic cider with…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (March 17–23)
What day is it?! It’s FRIDAY!! Let’s all say it together: Hooray for the weekend! The arrival of Friday means we’ve got a brand-new version of The Double Tap List for you, our weekly roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content on Instagram. It’s been a another happening week in the #ciderworld friends, with…
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