This post originally appears on Cider Culture – A publication of Dish LLC. All rights reserved. The Chicago metropolitan area, also known as Chicagoland — includes Chicago (the third-largest city in the U.S.) as well as 14 counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Chicagoland is a foodie destination, with food and beverage options as diverse as the region. Over the past …
Chicago Cider Week is in full swing and there are amazing events going on all around the city. Cider newbies, connoisseurs, and everyone in between has to learn (and try) something new. Some of our top picks are Monday Feb 4 Right Bee Cider Welcome Party/ Meet the Maker6:00 PM First Draft 649 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605A warm …
Cider is a great alternative to wine for your Thanksgiving table. Considering the cider traditions of the US and the resurgence of the beverage Pick(ing) Cider will be sure to impress your guests. To help navigate the world of ciders, we’ve compiled a list to help you choose the perfect Thanksgiving cider pairings for your holiday feast. Appetizers Sparkling Ciders/Perry Tieton Sparkling Perry Prima …
As part of our cider maker series, we highlight some of the smaller or more unique US cider makers. For spring break last month we took a very quick trip to Colorado to visit our cider friends. Since we had the boys in tow, we rented a car and headed outside of Denver to check out some new (to us) …
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 …
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 …
On January 29 Virtue Cider will be hosting their 3rd Annual Stone Fence Competition & Mitten Drive. The Stone Fence Cocktail Competition brings together a dozen of Chicago’s top bartenders to compete with their take on a traditional American cider-based cocktail, the Stone Fence – which is a blend of rum and hard cider. The event will be held: Sunday, January 29, …
The Northman in Chicago is one of our favorite new hangouts. Sean and I try to get there at least once a month and we love the environment, the food (including cheese) and of course the amazing ciders. The Northman has such an amazing rotation of ciders that Sean and I will be posting a regular highlight of those ciders …
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 …
At the end of the summer Sean and I always take the boys on a local vacation, often in Michigan or Wisconsin. This year we decided to visit the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area located in Western Michigan. Michigan is home to numerous orchards and there are a number of Michigan cideries that are producing hard cider. Grand Rapids is no different …