Cider News
Women Making Waves in the Cider World 12: Half Pint Ciders
For our next few installments of our Women Making Waves in the Cider World series, we’re going to focus on cider companies that employ women in high numbers and in all types of positions. We’re interested in investigating how the culture of these companies can create models for those who still have some serious work to…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (July 7-13)
Happy Friday the 13th, my #ciderfriends! I hope everyone, especially those of you out there who are suffering from triskaidekaphobia, are enjoying a nice end to a long week! Let’s celebrate the end of another week with a brand-new version of The Double Tap List, our weekly roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content…
Read MoreCider-Pressing Equipment: A History
Cider is experiencing a glorious resurgence across North America, with new cideries popping up all over the apple-growing regions of the continent. And cider makers are using every tool at their disposal, from quality-control lab testing to state-of-the-art equipment, to ensure that every sip they make is crisp and delicious. But cider technology has only…
Read MoreAngry Orchard and NYC’s Davey’s Ice Cream Team Up to Make Frozen Cider Treats
Two of your favorite summer go-tos are coming together just in time for National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 15! Angry Orchard and New York City-based Davey’s Ice Cream have teamed up to give the classic ice cream scoop a hard-cider twist. Angry Orchard Rosé has made waves this year with its crisp and refreshing taste.…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (June 30–July 6)
Hello, fellow #ciderlovers! Welcome to the 4th of July edition of the The Double Tap List, our weekly roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider content we discovered on Instagram this week. The patriotic vibes certainly were flowing this week on Instagram! There was so much red-white-and-blue pride in our #cider community, which is so refreshing…
Read MoreBushwhacker Cider in Portland, Oregon Announces Cidery’s Closing on July 7
To say it was a bummer would be a serious understatement when we came across the Facebook event for Saturday, July 7, from Bushwhacker Cider titled, “Last Call at Bushwacker.” In the event’s info field, Bushwhacker Cider’s owner, Jeff Smith, explains the difficult decision to shutter the cidery in Portland, Oregon: With too many reasons to…
Read MoreWoodchuck: The Original Craft Cider
Surveying the cider options available at your local bottle shop — especially if you live in big cider-producing regions like the Pacific Northwest or the Northeast — you might forget that there was a time, not so long ago, when finding great craft cider wasn’t so easy. More than five or so years ago, when cider-lovers wanted…
Read MoreGolden State Cider Launches California Farms Cider Collection
Golden State Cider recently released its California Farms Cider Collection, a new, draft-only cider series made from single apple varieties from orchards throughout California. Ready to try a taste of the inaugural cider? The initial release is the Newtown Pippin from Pajaro Valley in Santa Cruz County in Central California. For residents of California and Oregon,…
Read MoreThe Big Bear Cider Mill Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Expand its Popular Cider Offerings
Craft cider maker The Big Bear Cider Mill in England is hoping to take its cider offerings to all new heights with the launch of its Crowdcube crowdfunding campaign. We’ve now got 100+ investors!!! We would love you to all share in our celebrations. We plan to show our huge appreciation to the people who have invested so…
Read MoreThe Double Tap List: The Best of #Cider on Instagram (June 23–29)
Feliz Viernes, #ciderfriends! If you enjoy the heat, summer is really bringing it this coming week, just in time for 4th of July celebrations! It is time to celebrate the end of another week, and we’ve got a brand-new version of The Double Tap List, our weekly roundup of the most notable and like-worthy cider…
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