Why Breweries Are Making Cider Ria, Cider Chat MC, sat down with the owners of Element Brewing Company Dan Kramer and Ben Anhalt and asked the question that is quietly reshaping an industry: Why are breweries making cider now? The answer came fast: survival, curiosity, and opportunity. “Most breweries probably see cider as a way … Read more
Since 2018, Totally Cider Tours has brought cider enthusiasts directly into orchards, cider houses, and farmhouse cider culture across Europe. In this episode Walking Through Orchard Country This tour followed the blooms across the West Country during one of the most beautiful stretches of spring weather imaginable. Along the way we visited: Guests shared what … Read more
Three days after Hungary’s landmark April 12 election, Cider Chat MC Ria Windcaller arrived to find a country full of blossoms, possibility, and an emerging cider culture. In this episode enjoy a Budapest to Pécs travelogue featuring audio snapshots from Hungary’s first Cider Salon, with makers from across Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and beyond. Spring … Read more
This episode is about learning how to understand what cider reveals… through aroma, appearance, structure, and finish. In Episode 500 of Cider Chat we explored how cider is made. Now in Episode 501, we take the next step: learning how to taste cider and understand what it reveals in the glass. Every cider does something … Read more
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