A few weeks ago was the Second Annual Chicago Cider Week. This amazing event celebrated all things cider throughout Chicago. There were way too many events to recap/attend, so here are some of our highlights. Monday The Northman kicked off the event with Cider School featuring Angry Orchard (check out our summary here.) Tuesday The following day we attended the Cider Education …
Cider Summit Chicago is a great way to cap off Chicago Cider Week. With over 150 producers cider newbies, aficionados, and everyone in between will find something they love. We have gone to Cider Summit since it first came to Chicago and have covered it on our blog several years in a row (here, here, here, and here). One of the many things we love about …
Day one of Chicago Cider Week began with a cider class featuring Ryan Burk from Angry Orchard. Most of us are aware of Angry Orchard, as the cider has a significant share of the US cider markets and their 6-packs can be found on many a supermarket shelf. But, what many consumers don’t know is that in addition to what Angry Orchard …
While Sean and I will travel anywhere for cider, often we find being in Chicago means we don’t have to travel too far. In addition to The Northman – Chicago’s first cider pub, Right Bee Cider – Chicago’s first cidery, and ERIS Brewery and Cider House – Chicago’s first cider taproom, the city is surrounded by a rich culture of apples. So it …
On January 14, Virtue Cider is hosting their 4th Annual Stone Fence Competition & Mitten Drive at The Violet Hour. The Stone Fence Cocktail Competition brings together 10 of Chicago’s top bartenders to compete with their take on a traditional American cider-based cocktail, the Stone Fence – which is traditionally a blend of bourbon or rum and hard cider. Last year we had a great time sampling …
Happy New Year! One of the things we always look forward in the cold Chicago winters is the annual return of Cider Summit Chicago. The 6th Anniversary Cider Summit Chicago is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2017, in two sessions – 11am-3pm & 4pm-8pm, at the at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. The strictly 21 & over event, co-founded …
For those looking for variety during the holiday season, cider is a unique and amazing choice. While almost all ciders have some slight carbonation, a few cider makers are producing ciders using the charmat or méthode champenoise processes used for wine. For 2017 we rounded up some interesting sparkling ciders from around the country, so hopefully, you can find a bottle (or two) to …
It’s getting cold in Chicago and it has made me look back fondly on the 4 trips we’ve taken to Southern California this Summer and Fall. Between Disneyland and Business trips we had the opportunity to visit some amazing cideries and sample great ciders in the LA & San Diego area. The Honest Abe Cider House & Meadery The cidery …
As part of our cider maker series, we highlight some of the smaller or more unique US cider makers. Right Bee Cider has been a labor of love for wife and husband team Katie Morgan and Charlie Davis. The company launched in November 2014 and has steadily grown in the Chicago area with just one cider in their line. While still holding down …
As part of our cider maker series, we highlight some of the smaller or more unique US cider makers. Whenever we go on any trip we always try to find local cider makers to visit. And during a post-cruise stay in Fort Lauderdale, we visited Broski Cider Works. Broski was founded in 2015 by brothers David and Daniel Verdugo. The …