Cider Releases
Is it Really Time for Pumpkin Cider Already?
Just about this time every year, like clockwork, we wake up one day in mid-September and realize: Oh snap, pumpkin cider season is here again! How can that be possible when we’re still wearing tank tops and low-key debating whether to turn the AC back on or not?! Whether you love them or hate them,…
Read More9 Ciders Made From Red-Fleshed Apples
We’re seeing red! Only in the sense that ciders made with red-fleshed apples seem to be popping up everywhere. We hesitate to call this a trend because cideries have been experimenting with these beautifully hued apples for years now. But if you peruse the cider-sphere as much as we do, you can sometimes catch wind…
Read More8 Ciders Perfect for Summer Nights
Hot days, chill nights: Summer is cider season, through and through. After a day of adventuring (or doing nothing at all), there’s nothing quite like cracking open a cold cider to help restore your energy. For times like these, we turn to craft cider’s spritzy, fun side — we love serious ciders, too, but when…
Read MorePeachy Keen: 7 Peach Ciders to Try
It’s peach season! Queen of all stone fruits, these fuzzy, juicy beauts herald the height of summer in all its sticky, sweaty glory. Scoop them up at the farmers market, while you still can, and eat them with gusto! And, when the sun sets, crack open a peach craft cider — it’s their season, too!…
Read MoreNew to the Oregon Cider Community: Peak Light Cider
Peak Light Cider is a new project, recently launched by Sauvie Island farmers, Jen and Travis Lovejoy. For five years, the couple and their three children have been working the land on Columbia River’s largest island, just 10 miles northwest of downtown Portland, Oregon. Their home, Pivot Farm, references the change in their life upon…
Read More7 Hard Cider Seltzers and Light Ciders to try This Summer
Love ’em or hate ’em, hard seltzers are dominating the beverage scene this summer. Low-calorie, low-carb and low-ABV, they speak to a certain day-drinking vibe, maybe by the pool, or after a hike, when you just want to chug something for refreshment and a subtle boozy buzz. The craft cider industry is vying for a…
Read MoreYonder Cider and The Source Cider Launch in Washington State
Exciting news for the Washington State craft cider community! On June 30, 2020, two new cider projects entered the local fold: Yonder Cider and The Source Cider. Both of these are the brainchildren of Caitlin Braam, a Seattle-based freelance marketer and brand strategist in the beverage space. Her impressive resume includes being the former president…
Read MoreElectric Mayhem is CO Cellars’ Newest Cider/Wine Hybrid
CO Cellars, the collaborative space in Burlington, Vermont between ZAFA Wines and Shacksbury Cider, just launched a new cider/wine hybrid that is bound to be some of the most exciting juice of the summer: Electric Mayhem. The name, it seems, is an homage to the psychedelic band, Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, that frequently…
Read MoreANXO Releases Pride-Themed Cidre Blanc Cans to Benefit DC Nonprofit Casa Ruby
ANXO is no stranger to fusing its social values with its ciders — remember its amazing programming and philanthropy during International Women’s Month in March? To celebrate Pride, which takes place during the month of June each year, ANXO is partnering with DC-based nonprofit Casa Ruby, an organization led and run by transgender women of…
Read MoreIt’s All Coming Up Rosés: 8 Ciders to Drink to Get Your Pink On
As rosé wine and champagne continue to shine in the pink-tinted spotlight, rosé cider has fully taken the booze scene by storm, thanks to a bunch of cideries throughout the country. With its blushing hue and a wide range of flavor profiles, each rosé has its own personality. So, no matter how or when you…
Read MoreStormalong Cider Releases Heirloom Apple Variety 4-Pack in Cans
There once was a time when cider made from rare apple varieties were only available in large-format bottles, dressed up like wines with austere or elegant labels, and perhaps even a cork and cage closure. But as the cider industry evolves into the second decade of the 21st century, a cool new trend (or maybe…
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…
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