The American Cider Association’s announcement that CiderCon 2027 will be co-located with the Craft Brewers Conference generated widespread discussion throughout the cider community.
In this episode, ACA Board President Christine Walter joins Cider Chat to discuss the decision, explain how it came about, and respond to many of the questions raised by cider makers, orchardists, retailers, educators, and cider enthusiasts.
Topics include the financial realities facing CiderCon, what attendees can expect in San Antonio, cider’s identity within a shared conference environment, the ACA’s current leadership structure, and whether this partnership is intended to become a long-term model.
Whether you’re planning to attend CiderCon 2027 or simply want to better understand the ACA’s thinking, this conversation provides insight into one of the most significant decisions currently facing the North American cider community.
In this episode
- Why the ACA chose to partner with the Craft Brewers Conference
- Financial challenges facing CiderCon
- Alternative conference models the board considered
- What attendees can expect in San Antonio
- Cider’s identity alongside the brewing industry
- Orchard-based cider and commercial cider
- ACA leadership and organizational changes
- Is this partnership permanent?
- Christine Walter’s closing message to the cider community
Contact for American Cider Association
- Website: https://www.ciderassociation.org/
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