259 feature Katy Pizza and Michelle Foik

260: Eris Brewery and Cider House | Building a Cidery Part 6

What is Eris? Eris is the name of the goddess of chaos. Her splendor in creating chaos is exactly why co-owners Michelle Foik and Katie Pizza named their craft beer and cider bar Eris, but there is more. Katie’s “elevator pitch’ for Eris tells it all saying, “Eris is a brewery, cider house and full … Read more

Ep 259 Cider Chat - Artifact w/Soham Bahatt

259: Artifact Cityscape | Building a Cidery- Part 5

Artifact Cider Project Soham Bahatt and Jake Mazar co-founded Artifact Cider Project in 2014. The cidery was originally located in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, then moved out towards Boston and eventually back to western Massachusetts. Today, Artifact has two locations, a Tasting Room and production facility in Florence and one in Cambridge.  1. What … Read more

Episode 258 Anne and Steve Ragged Hill on Cider Chat

258: Ragged Hill Design | Building a Cidery Part 4

Ragged Hill Cidery since 2017 Steve Garwood is the Head Cidermaker at Ragged Hill Cidery. He and his daughter Anne Garwood Hampp who manages Sales and Marketing and orchardist Keith Arsenault form the Ragged Hill Cider Company in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. Keith began planting the orchard back in 1984. Find Apple Varieties at Ragged Hill … Read more

Eric Coffi of Courthouse Creek Cider episode 257 Cider Chat

257: Courthouse Creek “Garagistes” | Building a Cidery Part 3

We are Garagiste! Liza and Eric Cioffi jokingly call themselves ‘Garagistes’ of the cider world. Courthouse Creek is a family-run, small agri-business committed to respecting our land and our community.  They grow apples and other fruits and vegetables using sustainable, low impact practices, and produce orchard-based cider by adhering to natural methods.  Their cidery model … Read more

Tips on securing a trademark episode 256 Cider Chat

256: Securing a Trademark | Building a Cidery Part 2

Securing a Trademark This episode is Part 2 of the series “Building a Cidery”. In Part 1 episode 255 “What is a Trademark” and “Why it matters” was presented by attorney Kevin Regan. Both episodes on Trademark Law were originally presented by attorney Kevin Regan at CiderCon 2020. If you would like to view the power … Read more

Attorney Kevin Regan

255: Trademark Defined | Building a Cidery Part 1

Trademark Defined This episode kicks off a new series called “Building a Cidery”. This episode and #256 are both on Trademark Law as presented by attorney Kevin Regan at CiderCon 2020. If you would like to view the power point presentation that Kevin is referring to during this lecture, you will find it as a … Read more

Feature Chuck Shelton 254

254: Blending as Maker like Chef | Albemarle, VA

Blending as Maker like Chef Blending is a key part of cidermaking. It can take place at the pressing of the apple juice prior to ferment or after the cider has finished fermenting. Knowing when to blend is not something you can learn from reading a book, because is not a strict science. To blend … Read more

Feature photo episode 253 #GrowQuince The Harvest Part 2

253: #GrowQuince | Part 2 The Harvest

Harvest the brightest fruit on the Quince Tree In late 2019, Vermont Quince Company was awarded USDA-funded Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding through the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) to support commercial and backyard growers by compiling and disseminating resources and expertise about growing quince in New England. Knowing when to … Read more

Part 1 Quince for Episode 252 #GrowQuince

252: #GrowQuince Tips | Part 1

#GrowQuince – it is easy to do! In late 2019, Vermont Quince Company was awarded USDA-funded Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding through the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) to support commercial and backyard growers by compiling and disseminating resources and expertise about growing quince in New England. The #GrowQuince is helping … 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