A print and digital magazine celebrating North American cider. www.cidercraftmag.com CIDERCRAFT magazine published twice annually celebrates the world of cider.
We profile the artisans behind the craft alongside the powerhouses that produce for the public, while exploring the regions and orchards, meeting the movers and shakers in the industry, listing original cocktail recipes from industry bar chefs and match professional pairings with cider-friendly cuisine. Follow us on Twitter - @Cidercraftmag
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We profile the artisans behind the craft alongside the powerhouses that produce for the public, while exploring the regions and orchards, meeting the movers and shakers in the industry, listing original cocktail recipes from industry bar chefs and match professional pairings with cider-friendly cuisine. Follow us on Twitter - @Cidercraftmag
Privately owned and operated by Sip Ventures, the publi
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Fall – is that you?! We’re celebrating the changing of the seasons and heading into the weekend with a cocktail recipe. Find the recipe for this warm Goldwin Chaider Cocktail at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/goldwin-chaider-cider-cocktail-recipe/
Photo by Angela Prosper Photography
Love learning about cider apples? Darlene Hayes is back with more. The next installment of our Apple Tales series is all about Baldwin. Discover this apple's history, uses and ciders made with it in the full story at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/baldwin-whats-in-a-name/
Save the date! The Annual McIntosh Apple Day Festival is coming up October 1 under the big sky in Hamilton, Montana. Celebrate autumn’s bounty throughout the day with the signature bake sale, and discover local ciders as Liquid Apple Night kicks off in the evening with cider tastings, food trucks, live music and more. Find more details on this can’t-miss apple and cider festival at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/event/apple-day-and-liquid-apple-night/
Noble Cider was founded in 2012 by three friends with zero background in brewing or making cider. But the cider brand has grown since then, now celebrating its 10th anniversary. Read all about how Noble Cider got its start and where it’s going in the full story at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/noble-cider-celebrates-10-years/
Lee Reeve of inCiderJapan is back with more industry insights! And this volume is all about sharing advice from industry experts. Learn from three cidermakers what they wish they would have known getting into cidermaking. Find the full story at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/incider-insights-12/
According to Aidan Currie, owner of Portland, Oregon–based Swift Cider, cider is the most American of beverages. As the nation grew, so did the apple orchards. Apples were pressed into cider each fall, naturally fermenting and becoming steadily higher in alcohol content through the winter. Through his company, Currie seeks to reclaim this tradition. Read all about Swift Cider in the full story at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/swift-cider
Cider Summit Seattle is coming up this weekend! Join in the fun Sept. 9 + 10 at Lake Union Park @ MOHAI. Enjoy a tasting of nearly 150 ciders, meads, cider cocktails, fruit spirits & more! Visit the Heritage Cider tent for regional artisanal offerings, vote for your favorite Fruit Cider Challenge offering & enjoy food pairings from local vendors. You can even bring your well-behaved dog (on leash). Find more details and tickets at the link below!
https://cidercraftmag.com/event/cider-summit-seattle-2022/
Harvest is officially upon us, and that means plenty of gorgeous orchard views, apples shots and starting to press! We want to share as many behind-the-scenes shots as possible from wonderful cider producers with our readers and followers.
Tag Cidercraft Magazine on Instagram and use #showmeyourharvest. Every Wednesday through harvest season, starting 9/14, we’ll showcase all the photos from this year's apple harvest through our stories. Cheers to a bountiful 2022!
Washington state’s Yonder Cider is raising a can to major growth in their first two years, with tap room festivities at their bustling Ballard taproom and patio on August 27. Grab all the details on how you can join in the celebration on our sister site at the link below!
https://sipmagazine.com/yonder-cider-celebrates-two-years-of-growth-taproom-openings-and-delicious-cider/
Massachusetts-based Stormalong Cider has released the perfect way to taste through a selection of heirloom apples. The cidery’s new variety 4-pack includes blends showcasing apples grown in New England such as Yarlington Mill, Stayman Winesap, Ashmead’s Kernel, Esopus Spitzenburg, and more as the cidery aims to highlight the extraordinary virtues of cider-oriented heirloom apples. Ready to try something new? These variety packs can be found online or in stores where Stormalong is sold.
Ready to discover cider apples? Learn all about the Crabapple in our next installment of the Apple Tales series with Darlene Hayes. Find history, apple details and cider recommendations in the full story at the link below!
🍎 https://cidercraftmag.com/crabapples/
Ready to whip up cider cocktails? Discover the new Tall Tail series from Angry Orchard Cidery in Walden. Spirit barrels were used for long term aging and blending techniques, offering beverages that mimic cocktails, made from 100% apples. Learn all about them here!
Want a cider with a bit higher ABV? Blake's Hard Cider Co. just released American Apple, an imperial-style cider at 8% ABV. Made with Jonathon, Ida Red, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala and Cortland apples, along with wine yeast, it’s a semi-sweet cider ready to sip just in time for fall. Find it where Blake’s Hard Cider is sold, across 26 states.
Lee Reeve, owner-operator of inCiderJapan, is back with more cider industry insight for you. He asked pros what the most satisfying thing about being a cidermaker is. Click the link below for the full story!
https://cidercraftmag.com/incider-insights-with-lee-reeve-volume-11/
August means fair and carnival season, and 1911 Established just released the perfect sip in 16 oz. cans. A collaboration with the New York State Fair, this sweet hard apple cider can be found at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards and all around New York to enjoy this summer! 🎡🎟
Summertime means fun and fruity sips, and cider falls into that category! We’re showcasing the fruit ciders that took home awards in our 5th Annual Cidercraft Awards. Swipe through to see the winners, and find a full list of award-winning ciders in the full issue at the link below!
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Have you ever tried any of the ciders coming out of the Angry Orchard Walden location? This cider house operated on a historic orchard property in Walden, New York is producing a wide range of unique single-varietal ciders, blends and more. Now you can sign up for the Angry Orchard Cider Club to experience different offerings you won't see in stores such as unique unfiltered blends, a clever collab with Artifact Cider Project and a blend of bourbon-barrel aged ciders. Sign up to receive the first shipment by July 31. Find all the details on this Cider Club in the full story at the link below!
From the classic Crisp Apple to the vibrant Tropical, Angry Orchard ciders are a standby at retailers across the country. But there’s more to the brand than those national offerings. Angry Orchard also operates the Cider House on a historic 60-acre orchard in Walden, New York.
Polly Dalton is a co-owner and managing member of Upstream Cider, a Stevens Point, Wis., cidery focused on crafting wild fermented ciders from organically grown local apples. Cidercraft contributor Stacy Brooks sat down with Dalton to chat all about her background in organic farming and the future of Upstream Cider. Read the full story at the link below!
Upstream Cider, a Stevens Point, Wis., cidery, is focused on crafting wild fermented ciders from organically grown local apples.
Time to talk cider apples! Darlene Hayes is back with the next installment of Apple Tales, and we’re diving in to discover the McIntosh. Learn all about this apple’s history, benefits and find cider recommendations that use it in the full story at the link below!
McIntosh is such a familiar apple in the United States, we tend to forget that it came from farther north in Canada.
From an alcohol-free perry to a new orchard in Hood River, big changes are on the horizon for Vashon Island-based Nashi Orchards. Cidercraft contributor Kate Parker Sullivan chatted with owners Jim Gerlach and Cheryl Lubbert to learn more. Read the full story at the link below!
From an alcohol-free perry to a new orchard in Hood River, big changes are on the horizon for the Vashon Island–based grower
Cheers to summertime sipping! We have the That’s My Jam cocktail recipe ready for you. Made with Blake's Hard Cider Co. Triple Jam cider and strawberry ice cream, it simply screams summer. Find the recipe at the link below!
A little bit of Hawaiian black lava salt goes a long way here and boosts all the sweet flavors for a delicious summer treat.
Hello summer, hello summer berries! 🍓 Both Strawberry Crush and Raspberry Crush are available at Citizen Cider’s taproom or online. Now’s the time to try these refreshing summer sips! Are you team strawberry or raspberry?
Hosting a cider event? We want to know all about it! Did you know Cidercraft has a dedicated event page? If you’re a cidery or an organization planning a cider focused event, or if you know about one that’s not listed yet, please get it on our calendar! Add it at the link below for free, and we’ll share it with all of our readers. Cheers!
👉👉https://cidercraftmag.com/events/
Love rosé ciders? They're definitely on the rise in Vermont. From berry-infused cider bases to apple-grape co-ferments, find 4 rosé ciders to try from the Green Mountain State at the link below!
From berry-infused cider bases to apple-grape co-ferments, these four rosé ciders are turning the Green Mountain State pink.
Locust Cider is a Washington based cidery, but it has expanded its one taproom to a total of 16 locations in the U.S. Read all about this cidery and how it scaled to success in the full story at the link below!
Locust Cider’s 17 taprooms across the U.S. have become a unique laboratory for its innovative ciders.
It’s #traveltuesday and we’re highlighting must-see European spots for the cider lover. Find 5 cider bar recommendations to check out while traveling in the full story by Darlene Hayes at the link below!
Exploring Europe for the perfect cider bar experience and these five could well be the highlight of your next European vacation.
Cloudy or clear – what’s the difference? Cidercraft Contributor Jeannie Dubois did a deep dive into discovering how cloudiness occurs in cider in our latest issue. Learn all about the transparency of your favorite drink in the full story at the link below!
In the cider judging circuit, the descriptors for the clarity of cider range from brilliant, bright and clear to dull, hazy and cloudy. But how important really is the transparency...
Ready to talk cider apples? Darlene Hayes is back with the next installment of Apple Tales, and we’re diving in to discover Newtown Pippin. Learn all about this apple’s history and find cider recommendations that use it in the full story at the link below!
Global trade in fresh fruit is about 80 tons a year with a value of roughly $75 billion, and it may have been pioneered by this apple.
🍍 It’s National Pineapple Day and 2 Towns Ciderhouse has the perfect fit! Pacific Pineapple blends Costa Rican pineapple juice with fresh-pressed Northwest apples in this year-round offering. Not to mention, it’s a Cidercraft Platinum award winner. Heaps of lush pineapple on the nose gushes onto the palate with apple in the bright, long-lasting finish. Grab it to celebrate today and enjoy by the water all summer long!
Curious what cidermakers do when they’re not, well, making cider? Lee Reeve, owner-operator of inCiderJapan, is back with more cider industry insight for you. Learn all about the hobbies that cidermakers enjoy on their downtime. Click the link below for the full story!
Contributor Lee Reeve asks 3 cidermakers what their favorite thing to do is when they are not making cider.
Curious about foraged fruit? Cidermakers across Maine are leading the way when it comes to foraged cider, sourcing forgotten fruit along the rocky coast, through longstanding farmlands and along neighbors’ fences. Find details on these hyper-regional ciders in the full story at the link below!
Cidermakers across Maine are leading the way when it comes to foraged cider, sourcing forgotten fruit along the rocky coast, through longstanding farmlands, and along neighbors’ fences. Here are three...
Happy National Rosé Day! We’re raising a glass with Snow Capped Cider’s sparkling rosé cider, a tasty blend of fresh pressed apples and elderberries. What rosé cider are you enjoying today?
Just in time for National Rosé Day tomorrow, Stowe Cider is serving up a rosé cider. Co-fermented with tart rhubarb and finished with red wine, this dry cider is complex with notes of fresh rhubarb, ripe melon and bright red berries. Find it in their taproom or online!
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Save the date! The Annual McIntosh Apple Day Festival is coming up October 1 under the big sky in Hamilton, Montana. Celebrate autumn’s bounty throughout the day with the signature bake sale, and discover local ciders as Liquid Apple Night kicks off in the evening with cider tastings, food trucks, live music and more. Find more details on this can’t-miss apple and cider festival at the link below! https://cidercraftmag.com/event/apple-day-and-liquid-apple-night/
Ready to whip up cider cocktails? Discover the new Tall Tail series from Angry Orchard Cidery in Walden. Spirit barrels were used for long term aging and blending techniques, offering beverages that mimic cocktails, made from 100% apples. Learn all about them here!
Dreaming of summer 😍 Pair Blake's Hard Cider Co. Tropicolada with rum for the ultimate easy cider cocktail. Use the recipe below to mix it up! 🍍🌴🍹 1 oz white rum 6 oz Blake's Tropicolada Pineapple garnish Maraschino cherry garnish optional
After a long arduous process of facilitating yet another “hybrid” competition during a pandemic we are excited to finally reveal the results from our 5th Annual Cidercraft Awards. We are going LIVE to virtually announce all of the medalists, Wednesday, February 16th at 5pm PST on Facebook LIVE and YouTube. Put out across the globe, an open call for submissions brought in over 500 ciders across all categories this year, another amazing showing during this time. Submissions were sampled blind and judged both in person and virtually this year by leading cider industry experts who determined the top four medalists in each respective category. The full results with all the medalists (Platinum, Double Gold, Gold and Silver) plus “Judges’ Picks” will be featured in the Volume 18 PRINT issue of Cidercraft Magazine, out in March. HOW TO LISTEN IN Head on over to Cidercraft Magazine's page or our YouTube channel at 5pm Pacific and click on the LIVE video stream.
Join Darlene Hayes, author of Cider Cocktails - Another Bite of the Apple and Cidercraft Publisher, Kristin Ackerman Bacon as they show you how to whip up 3 simple but elegant cider cocktails perfect for your upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration. Join us LIVE, Dec 29th at 4pm PST via Cidercraft Magazine’s Facebook or YouTube Page. These are the 3 featured libations and ingredients you’ll need for this fun cocktail tutorial! Kir Normande • very dry sparkling cider • sugar cubes • Cassis • 1 lemon *Optional Angostura Bitters Fence Line • dry sparkling cider • rum or whiskey • spiced simple syrup (see below to make ahead of time) • 1 orange Spiced Simple Syrup Place 1/2 cup of sugar in a pot with 1/4 cup of water, 2 cinnamon sticks, 6 whole cardamom pods, and 2 whole star anise. Bring to a simmer, then turn off the heat, cover, and let the spices steep for an hour. Strain. Sloe-Berry Holiday Fizz • Sloe Gin • Orange Curaçao® • ginger bitters • Cranberry cider (dry) • agave syrup • 1 lime
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A cool, crisp cider is wildly refreshing on a hot day, but cideries are taking it one step further to lighten things up. Low in calories, sugar and ABV, these sippers are still packed with flavor. Read the full story on 7 Sessionable Lite Ciders at the link below! READ HERE: www.cidercraftmag.com/7-sessionable-lite-ciders-for-summer-sipping
We'd love to know, what's the best cider you've had this spring?👇
Dedicated to covering cider through an international lens, Cidercraft magazine publishes twice a year and touches over 100,000 readers each release, tapping into the insight of the trade and call of the consumer in each issue. We profile the artisans behind the craft alongside the powerhouses that produce for the public, while exploring the regions and orchards, meeting the movers and shakers in the industry, listing original cocktail recipes from industry bar chefs and match professional pairings with cider-friendly cuisine.
Privately owned-and-operated by the female-led Sip Publishing, the team behind the award-winning regional beverage publication Sip Northwest, Cidercraft is the first and only print publication dedicated to cider in the Americas and now covers cider around the world.
Cidercraft devotes itself to shining a light on the evolution and resurgence of one of the oldest beverages on the planet, bringing both education and appreciation of the drink to the people.
Cidercraft magazine is available in both print and digital versions, and weekly at www.cidercraftmag.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @cidercraftmag. For Advertising Inquiries: Kristin Ackerman, Publisher [email protected] For Editorial Inquiries: Erin James, Editor [email protected]
