Somewhere between the farm and the grocery shelf, perfectly good fruit disappears. It gets left behind because it’s the wrong size, the wrong color, or simply arrived in quantities too large for the market to absorb. For years, those berries would have rotted in a field or ended up in a landfill. But at Velum […]
Blake’s Hard Cider Makes Summer Fun a “Shore Thing” with Exclusive Michigan Launch(June 23) – Now that summer has officially arrived, Blake’s Hard Cider is inviting fans to dive into the season and “find their shore” with an exclusive preview only available in Michigan. Today, the fruit-forward craft beverage innovator announces the statewide introduction of […]
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition celebrates two decades of raising the bar for craft cider — here are all the medal winners. The cider world turned its eyes to Grand Rapids, Michigan in May 2026 for a milestone edition of one of craft beverage’s most prestigious events. The 20th Annual Great Lakes […]
The Brewers Association (BA) and the American Cider Association (ACA) have announced that CiderCon® and the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® (CBC®) will co-locate in San Antonio, Texas, from April 5–7, 2027. The partnership brings together two of the most important annual gatherings for independent beverage alcohol producers in the United States. What the […]
Johnny Appleseed, the legendary figure who roamed the American frontier planting apple trees, is one of the most enduring folk heroes in U.S. history. Far from a mere myth, the real Johnny Appleseed—born John Chapman on September 26, 1774, in Leominster, Massachusetts—was a quirky, kind-hearted pioneer whose love for apples and nature left a lasting […]
STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin – Ciderboys Hard Cider, the award-winning brand celebrated for its inventive fruit-forward ciders, is stepping into the fast-growing non-alcoholic category with the debut of Strawberry Magic NA and Zen Berry NA (a vibrant boysenberry blend). These aren’t your typical alcohol-free ciders. Using cutting-edge BrewVo technology—widely regarded as the gold standard for crafting […]
In a significant move for the craft cider industry, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Oregon’s largest cidery and the second-largest in the United States, has acquired the Seattle Cider brand. The announcement, made in early January 2026, unites two prominent Pacific Northwest craft cider producers under one umbrella, aiming to strengthen their collective presence in a competitive […]
The 2025 Northwest Cider Cup celebrated another outstanding year for craft cider in the Pacific Northwest, showcasing the region’s exceptional talent, innovation, and dedication to quality. Organized by the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA), this prestigious competition—now in its 12th year—remains one of the most rigorous cider judging events in North America, drawing entries from Washington, […]
Oxford, Ohio (November 18) – Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has claimed the Grand National Champion title at the 2025 U.S. Open Cider Championship for the second time in the competition’s history, racking up an impressive haul of 3 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals. Their gold medals came in the […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Turn it up to 6.9%, because 2 Towns Ciderhouse just unleashed Sled Zeppelin, the limited-edition winter cider that’s basically Led Zeppelin in a can – minus the hairy solos, plus a whole lotta cranberry-cinnamon love. This seasonal rockstar slams together fresh-pressed Pacific Northwest apples with tart Oregon cranberries and a warm kiss […]
