At the National Beer Wholesalers Association meeting in September, Nielsen vice president Danny Brager delivered a simple message to attendees who stopped by his early morning breakout session: Cider is back. According to data from the firm, off-premise sales of hard cider were up 6 percent over the 52-week period ending on August 11. But […]
DENVER, Colorado – C Squared Ciders, a Denver, CO-based independent craft cidery announced the release of Drake, the second offering from their high end and barrel-aged Sailor Series. Drake is an English-American Hybrid Cider made with heritage Chisel Jersey apples. Chisel Jersey is a cultivar of cider apples that originated in the Somerset region of England […]
2018 U.S.. Open Cider Championship Medal Winners and Grand National Champion In the fifth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship, Cideries, wineries and breweries from Australia to Spain entered over 250 ciders representing 21 different styles. The final round of judging was held at the Big Ditch Brewing Company in Buffalo, New York. The judges were […]
Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12pm to 9pm at its Clackamas Pub & Cidery, located at 8925 SE Jannsen Rd., Bldg F. The family-friendly event will feature special cider releases, performances from the Portland Revels, a toasting of the trees, caroling, and a special area with kids’ activities. Portland Cider Co. will release three winter-themed ciders […]
AUBURN, California — Common Cider Company, an Auburn, California company, is excited to announce the release of Ginger Pear, their Fall/Winter Seasonal. It is a true pear cider, made with fresh pear juice from Bartlett and D’Anjou varieties grown in Oregon and Washington. Inspired by Jamaican ginger beer, the spiciness of the ginger is balanced […]
MIDDLEBURY, Vermont — From Woodchuck’s humble beginnings in a two car garage in 1991, we have always called Vermont home. We take great pride in the fact that we started in Vermont and are still in Vermont today taking advantage of the great cider making resources that the Green Mountain State offers. Because of our […]
UK-based Thatchers Cider is expanding its cider portfolio by introducing a new Rosé cider for the UK market. Thatchers Rosé Cider is a 4% ABV sparkling Somerset cider made from a blend of naturally sweet dessert apples such as Pink Lady, Fuji and Gala. 440ml cans of the new cider are now available nationwide from […]
New York City’s Cider Week Origin Glynwood launched the inaugural Cider Week in 2010 as an outcome of a travel exchange between French and American cider producers. Distinctive products like hard cider evoke a local food culture and sense of place that is closely tied to agriculture, in addition to garnering more profit for farmers. […]
Everett, Massachusetts — Artifact Cider Project, announced today that it has partnered with the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) for statewide distribution of their hard ciders. The official launch will be on November 5th, marking a new era for the company after it had self distributed in the state since its 2014 founding. The craft cidery […]
