Traditional Cider reviews are dedicated to the ciders that are made with 100% apples. Cidery: Wandering Aengus Ciderworks (Salem, OR) Cider: Wickson Single Varietal Serving: 16.9oz Bottle Style: Traditional Cider Availability: Year-round I remember eating crabapples as a child. The sweet flavor drew me in while the sharp tanginess made my mouth pucker and head shake. …
Traditional Cider reviews are dedicated to the ciders that are made with 100% apples. Cidery: Uncle John’s Hard Cider (St. Johns, MI) Cider: Russet Serving: 750 mL Bottle Style: Traditional Cider Availability: Year-round During the Cider Summit in Chicago we had the opportunity to try the Perry in Uncle John’s premium line. After the event we found Uncle John’s Farmhouse Russet …
The 3rd annual Cider Summit San Fransisco will be held April 23, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Civil War Parade Ground in the Presidio, adjacent to the Main Post. Cider Summit SF, put on by SBS Imports and the Seattle Beer Collective, celebrates local, regional and international artisanal ciders and cidermakers. Cider Summit SF is presented by Whole Foods Market, along with supporting …
Last weekend was the 4th Annual Cider Summit Chicago put on SBS Imports and the Seattle Beer Collective. As always it was a great event and we were impressed by several of the changes they made. This year several of the cider companies were on the upper level. That really reduced the congestion in the main ball room area (pictured …
Traditional Cider reviews are dedicated to the ciders that are made with 100% apples. Cidery: Citizen Cider (Middlebury, Vermont) Cider: Wit’s Up Serving: 22 oz bottles & 16oz. Cans Style: Traditional Cider Availability: Year-round (Limited Distribution) I’ve noticed Citizen Cider popping up in the Chicago area, and I was intrigued by Wit’s Up when I saw it on the menu at State & Lake in downtown Chicago. The cider …
Sean and I are SO EXCITED about Cider Summit Chicago which is put on by SBS Imports and the Seattle Beer Collective. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2016 in two sessions – 11am-3pm and 4pm-8pm in the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. Cider Summit Chicago is presented by Binny’s Beverage Depot and will once again …
“This would taste great warmed up…with whisky” is what Sean first thought after tasting Ciderboys Mad Bark at the Milwaukee Cider Fest. Mad Bark has a prominent cinnamon flavor which reminded me of mulled apple cider. So we decided to make a mulled cider – spiked with whiskey of course. Mulled ciders typically are made with a spice blend containing …
Traditional Cider reviews are dedicated to the ciders that are made with 100% apples. Cidery: Sonoma Beverage Works (Healdsburg, CA) Cider: Dry Zider Serving: 22oz singles Style: Traditional Cider Availability: Year-round In the past I had the opportunity to try Sonoma’s other organic ciders – The Hatchet, The Pitchfork, and The Anvil – before craft ciders became the business they are …
CiderCon is coming! In a few short months members of the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) will convene in Portland on February 2 – 5 for CiderCON 2016, the annual meeting and conference for the nation’s cider industry. Conference sessions will focus on production, distribution, marketing and research, apple growing and sensory analysis. Over 800 attendees will represent …
Fruity Cider reviews are dedicated to the fruit cider combinations that go beyond apple and pear. Cidery: Seattle Cider Co (Seattle, WA) Cider: Citrus Serving: 16 oz cans Style: Fruity Cider Availability: Year-round During our visit to Milwaukee for the Milwaukee Cider Fest we happened to run across this Seattle Cider Citrus in Whole Foods. We are a big fan of …