461 Levi Danielson of RAW Cider Pouring a glass

461: From Driftless to Dayton RAW Cider with Levi Danielson

Levi Danielson is the founder and cider maker at RAW Cider, based in Dayton, Oregon. With roots in the Driftless Region of Minnesota and a cidery nestled among cider apples and pears in the Willamette Valley, Levi’s story is one of wild ferments, place-based cider, and planting for the future – both in Oregon and … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 460 James Forbes holding a bottle of cider with Little Pomona logo overhead

460: James Forbes on Little Pomona’s Ciders & Legacy

An intimate sit down with James Forbes of Little Pomona to talk about grief of losing his wife and business partner Susanna Forbes, the growth of the cidery, and the evolving identity of one this select cidery. Remembering Susanna Forbes Susanna Forbes, co-founder of Little Pomona, passed away way too early in her life in … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 459 Sophie Horstink de Groote Wei

459: The Apple Finch’s Pet-Nats at de Groote Wei Cider | Netherlands

Fourth-Generation Farmer, First-Generation Cidermaker Sophie Horstink of De Groote Wei, which means The Great Meadow in Dutch, is crafting Dutch cider as a value added project at her family’s farm. Located in the eastern Netherlands near Arnhem, the farm spans 16 hectares and has long produced dessert apples and pears. The Horstink family market is … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 458 Donatas Geneys of Sodo Sidrine

458: Sodo Sidriné and the Rise of Lithuanian Craft Cider

Donatas Genys didn’t set out to launch Lithuania’s first keeved cider. But after trips to England and Normandy, years of experimentation, and the planting of over 6,000 cider apple trees, that’s exactly what he’s doing. At Sodo Sidriné, located just a few kilometers from the city of Kaunus, Donatas is into a whole new era … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 457 Kari Williams Snow Capped Cider

457: Snow Capped Cider: A Family Legacy at 7,000 Feet | CO

At the base of Colorado’s Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-top mountain, five generations of fruit growers have worked the land. Today, Snow Capped Cider carries on that legacy, crafting estate-grown ciders from fruit nurtured at elevations between 6,130 and 7,000 feet. The high desert sun, volcanic soil, and pure snowmelt water combine to create … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 456 Abram Goldman Armstrong

456: From Oregon to Norway: Abram Goldman-Armstrong’s Cider Journey

This episode of Cider Chat, was recorded in person with Abram Goldman-Armstrong at CiderCon2025 in Chicago. Hear his journey to cider. From growing up in Oregon’s Yamhill County to his current work in Norway’s Hardanger region at Alde Sider. Abram began fermenting cider as a student in Minnesota and went on to found the cidery … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 455 John Edwards and Zero % hit

455: Zero Percent Sh*t | John Edwards Returns

John Edwards, longtime cider maker and integral team member at Ross on Wye Cider & Perry Co., and the creative force behind his personal label Fly be Night Cider was last on the podcast in 2019. In this Cider Chat with John Edwards ohn is part of the tight-knit crew at Ross Cider who keep … Read more

Cider Chat Ep 454 Tom in the barrel room

454: Wild Ferment Meets Fine Cider: Inside Oliver’s Barrel Room

Rainy Days Goes Best with Dry Cider in the Barrel Room Walking into the barrel room at Oliver’s Cider and Perry Company, you might think you know what to expect. But surrounded by whitewashed stone walls, standing beneath the old Hessian sacking floor, and facing rows of aging barrels, I quickly realized this wasn’t just … Read more

Cider chat Ep 452 Drew Phillips of Four Phantoms

452: Mac to Redfield: Four Phantoms Brewery Embraces Cider | MA

Drew Phillips opened the doors of Four Phantoms in Greenfield, Massachusetts in 2021. He began his fermentation career in the Pacific Northwest, and while waiting to open his own brewery, he took on the role as cider maker at Artifact Cider Project. Known for his creative ciders and beers, Drew blends tradition with innovation, sourcing … Read more