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The second annual Dan Berger International Cider Competition is now accepting entries of ciders from around the world through April 28. Judging will be held on May 5. After last year’s successful inaugural cider competition, in which more than 250 ciders were entered into the competition, the 2017 judging is looking to attract an even wider…
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As 2017 unfolds, cider is getting closer to becoming a staple beverage alongside beer and wine, and it is also receiving creative treatment in unexpected directions. New cider companies are cropping up almost daily, and others are transitioning as the industry matures. Also continuing to “trend” this year are women cidermakers. In honor of Women’s…
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day, so you know what that means: time to go green! This year we suggest you skip the green beer and whiskey and raise a pint (or a bottle, or a can) of hard cider crafted with green apples. To lend you a hand, we’ve rounded up a list of our tart and tasty…
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In case you haven’t noticed, subscription boxes are hot. You can join a service and receive a box every month with contents ranging from organic granola or bespoke shaving supplies to curated collections of small-batch jerky or unique varietal raw honey. The cider world is not excluded from this trend. In fact, a few new…
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I recently attended an Oregon State University Craft Cidery Startup Workshop and had a chance to talk with Nick Gunn about cidery startups and his new Salem, Oregon-based business, BenchGraft Cider Consulting. Nick is an Oregon native with a passion for sustainable agriculture and fermentation. In 2003, he planted an orchard of cider apples with his wife, Mimi,…
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To the casual traveler, winter in Chicago doesn’t sound like a dream destination. But if you are in the cider business or a hardcore cider fan, consider The Windy City for a few days or even a whole week in February 2017. This year the cider stars have aligned in the month of February, and Chicago will…
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To many beer enthusiasts, Denver is the beer capital of the world, the ultimate beer destination. I searched the internet for a complete list of breweries in the Denver area and came up with several hundred. Serving as the host city to the Great American Beer Festival, the largest American beer festival and an event known…
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Vermont Cider Company recently announced its first ciders to be released into the ultra-premium cider segment: Addison, a year-round style, and Wassail, a barrel-aged seasonal. Named for Addison County, where it is produced, Addison is crafted from 100 percent fresh-pressed juice sourced only from Vermont and Northeastern orchards. “Addison is a semi-dry cider, but it is…
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by Karyn Simon Blue Bee Cider is Richmond, Virginia’s first urban cidery. Originally situated in the Manchester district edging the downtown area, Blue Bee’s first home was a building that served its purpose for production and as a tasting room, with a “patio” that consisted of three tables in a parking lot. Recently Blue Bee made the…
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Liza and Eric Cioffi of Courthouse Creek Cider make their cider with heart, courage and a wholesome mindset. From the time they started planning their agribusiness in 2012, they knew their value was in their family, and hard work meant great reward. Cider Culture recently had the opportunity to interview Eric, and his passion for cider, family…
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by Kerry McKenzie The lights of the Philadelphia skyline shone bright on the rooftop of Bok Bar for the recent Austin Eastciders Fall Launch party. Austin Eastciders, a Texas-based cidery, was celebrating the debut of its line of four ciders in the Philadelphia market. “Philly has built such a rich culture of craft beverages,” said Joanna…
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Don’t you feel as though we’ve been through something together this year so far? It has been a remarkable year for women and a remarkable year for cider. This year, along with record-breaking cider production, the industry harvested progress for the women in our midst. We’ve seen the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM)…
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