Michael Billingsley & Kira Bassingthwaighte of Western Cider

295: Western Cider | Missoula, Montana

Who is Western Cider Texans Michael Billingsley and Matthew LaRubbio are childhood friends who now both live in Montana and founded Western Cider in 2010. The cidery is based in Missoula and has an indoor and outdoor tasting room alongside the Clark Fork River.  Michael credits his love for Montana to the television series Lonesome Dove … Read more

Cider Chat ep: 288 Spacetime Mead and Cider Works 200x300

288: Spacetime Mead & Cider Works | Pennsylvania

Who is Spacetime Mead & Cider Works Dan Schreffler had been home brewing and fermenting for many years before opening Spacetime Mead & Cider Works in 2018. He is a self proclaimed science nerd, which is part of the reason why he went with the name “Spacetime” (listen to the full story behind his fantastic … Read more

Barry Masterson of Kertelreiter Cider

251: Irish expat in Germany | Kertelreiter Cider

Kertelreiter in the village of Schefflenz in North Baden, Germany. The Kertelreiter Cidery came about when Irishman Barry Masterson fell in love with a German lass and moved to her homeland to raise a family.  Though Barry’s first love was beer, this full time land surveyor found himself eyeing and then eventually fermenting the ample supply … Read more

Cider Chat ep 239 Stormalong Cider Team on Scrub a Dub tips

239: Scrub-a-Dub Valves & Vessels

A DYI, Farm Winery & Production Scrub-a-Dub tips   DIY – Home Cidermaking DIY – Home Cider Making Scrub Tips  It is soak and scrub for the DIYers. Soak Rinse with copious amounts of water thoroughly and sanitize. Boil with hot water, if possible. Drainage and setup are a major consideration Biggest maker hang ups … Read more

Ryan Monkman in the barrel room used by FieldBird Cider

218: FieldBird Cider | Canada: Covid Time Update

Meet Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider Ryan is the Founder of FieldBird Cider which is based in Prince Edward County. In this episode he provides an overview of Canada’s response to the Covid-19 crisis gripping the world in this episode. Ryan’s chat begins at approximately 11:49 minutes into this episode. Ryan has worked as an … Read more

204: Steve Selin | South Hill Cider, NY

Every Tuesday, when Steve was growing up, his Dad would be out that evening drinking cider with friends at the Cider Cellar, at the farm outside of Buffalo. That memory is his first on cider. Years later this professional musician and self taught cidermaker merged his love of the Finger Lakes and quality craftsmanship into … Read more

195 John Edwards Fly be Night Cider

195: Fly Be Night Cider | 0% Sh**, UK

The Maker of Fly Be Night Look close into the label and you will see, words of wisdom, fun and mischievous glee! …There are no surprises, just a straight up fact – this cider contains – 0% Shit Episode 195 features a chat with John Michael Leslie Edwards,  the maker/owner at Fly Be Night Cider, … Read more

Cider Chat Episode 194 Ross Cider with Ria, Mike and Albert

194: The Reason for Being | Ross on Wye Cider & Perry, UK

Family Teamwork at Ross Cider Mike Johnson grew up on Broome Farm picking up apples with his grandmother, in the rural country known as Herefordshire in the United Kingdom. Thirty Five years ago cider began being made and sold commercially at the farm. More recently Mike and son Albert, who came back to the farm … Read more

Carol B. HIllman serving cider in the barn next to the colonial orchard

190: Cider Revitalizes a 1750 Colonial Orchard |MA

Fifty Years of Love to rebuild a Colonial Orchard In 1968, Carol B. Hillman bought a colonial era estate with an overgrown orchard,. This glorious site also overlooks the Quabbin Reservoir, Boston’s water source, in New Salem, Massachusetts. A Historical Home Needing TLC Originally attracted to the home onsite with a fire place in every … Read more

Anne Marie Thornton: James Creek Ciderhouse

179: Southern Apples | James Creek Cider House, NC

The Tasty Southern Ciders of James Creek Cider House A cider dinner recording from CiderCon2019 in Chicago with Ann Marie and David Thornton of James Creek Cider House in Cameron, North Carolina. The main featured chat begins at 17 minutes into this chat. Before this main feature hear an email from a Russian cidermaker, helping … Read more