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Every year at CiderCon, the board of the American Cider Association gives out a special accolade: the Award for Significant Contribution to the Cider Industry. This honor is shared with an innovator in the industry; in 2021, the award went to Mike Beck of Uncle John’s Cider Mill, in 2020 to cider writer Darlene Hayes,…
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Ciders — nearly all of them — want to be enjoyed with food. Even the ciders that you love to drink on their own can be enhanced by food way beyond what you taste in the glass upon first sip. The qualities of the ciders you reach for, be it juicy fruit, earthy funk, tannic…
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Malaika Tyson is one half of the blogging duo Cider Soms, which was started as a way to introduce wine-lovers to the world of cider. Created along with her husband Sean, the “Soms” blog seeks to uncover and explain the complexities of ciders in a fun way. Upon entering the opening session of CiderCon 2022,…
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You can be sure that every quarter, Northwest Cider Club‘s subscription boxes are going to be packed with incredible ciders. The main goal of this awesome, straight-to-your-doorstep club is to provide unique, rare and special ciders from the Northwest region of the US to cider fans across the country. But its Spring 2022 boxes are…
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We are so excited to announce a new collaboration with Half Time Beverage, an epic craft beverage shop with two locations in New York state. Half Time is known for its wide selection of beer, but its cider selection is also super-impressive. We’ve worked with the Half Time Beverage team to curate a set of…
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Update: Due to COVID logistics concerns, the new date for the New York International Cider Competition is March 5, 2022. The updated deadline for submissions is March 3, 2022. Attention commercial cideries: The New York International Cider Competition is open for entries! This year marks the 4th annual installment of this competition, and if you…
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For many cider drinkers, fizzy effervescence is one of the hallmarks of craft cider. The carbonation, plus the lift of the acidity and the pop of fruity sweetness, are what makes cider such a knockout with food. The sparkle in the glass feels festive and celebratory, and makes cider so much fun to sip on…
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As you may know by now, CiderCon 2022 is happening on February 1 to 4 in Richmond, Virginia — it will be here before we know it! We hope you’re as excited as we are for this chance to immerse yourself in the industry, learn new things and to mix it up with other cider…
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The holidays are upon us! And even if you’re not super into consumerism, we’ll bet you’re looking for a few well-above-average gifts to give the special people in your life. As always, shopping small and local is the best way to go, although steering clear of online retailers and giant chain stores sometimes takes a…
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Even if you’re still in touch with your inner kid, you’ve probably realized by now that most candy is hardly worth the toothache (except for a certain peanut butter chocolate confection which shall remain nameless — that one can stay). This Halloween, replace those saccharine sweets with a grown-up treat instead: haunted cider! Okay, so…
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There is exciting industry news to report from the Pomme Boots Society: The group has teamed up with Pink Boots Society to bring women in fermented beverage professions together! As you may know, Pomme Boots was founded in 2015 to support women in the cider industry. The group’s founders, Jana Daisy-Ensign, Jennie Dorsey, Gemma Fanelli…
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Publishing news! Cider writer, podcaster, teacher and all around cider expert, Gabe Cook, AKA The Ciderologist, recently announced that his new book, Modern British Cider, will be released on September 6, 2021. This new pome-tome, which was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, will be published by CAMRA Books, will take aim at negative pre-conceptions about…
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