What happens when a cider region has the apples, but not centuries of rules telling cidermakers what cider is supposed to be? Recorded at CiderCon 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, this World of Cider session brings together three Latvian cidermakers and Asnāte Ziemele of Baltic Cider. The Baltics have a long apple-growing heritage, but their … Read more
Lees may look like something destined for the drain, but in the cidery they can become a useful tool for fermentation, mouthfeel, fault correction, bottle conditioning, and more. Recorded at CiderCon 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, cidermaker and fermentation consultant Ryan Monkman takes a practical look at working with lees. From knowing which lees to … Read more
The American Cider Association (ACA) has announced a major change for CiderCon 2027, moving the annual conference from its expected return to Chicago and co-locating the event with the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® in San Antonio, Texas, April 5–7, 2027. Both events will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in … Read more
This archival episode of Cider Chat brings together five experienced cider makers answering real-world questions from beginners at CiderCon 2019. Originally released as Episodes 174 and 175, this combined feature presents a comprehensive Q&A covering everything from fermentation and stabilization to business strategy, equipment, and scaling a cidery. The discussion bridges the gap between hobby … Read more
An editorial on leadership, scarcity, and why cider no longer needs to borrow authority from beer or wine. In Let Cider Lead, host Ria Windcaller steps back from interviews to offer a clear-eyed reflection on the state of the cider industry, drawing on more than three decades in cider and nearly eleven years documenting the … Read more
Cider’s Best Friend is Perry Enjoy this panel discussion “Pear Necessities: The Fruit and Flavours of International Perry recorded at CiderCon 2024. The panel was moderated by drinks writer, Adam Wells of the UK. Sitting to his right was Tom Oliver of Olivers Cider and Perry Ltd (UK), Laura Cherry of Dragon’s Head Cider (Washington … Read more
Bookmark this episode for loads of Portland Oregon a.k.a. PDX Tips Oregon Cider Week and CiderCon 2024 are all converging in PDX and this episodes has all the tips you need arrive and hit the ground running. Portland resident Sean Connolly, who is also known as Cider Experience on Instragram and Facebook has delivered big … Read more
It’s time to make your Cider Notes for 2024 The list of cider notes can be quiet long, but in this episode we are going to make it doable and easy for you. In this Cider Chat on Cider Notes Past Cider Making Episodes Equipment needed for Cider’s Secondary Ferment Find a complete list with … Read more
Not only is the cider acclaimed, so too is the Maker Tom Oliver is just as acclaimed as his cider which makes Oliver’s Cider and Perry Co. a global hit on two fronts. He is affable, engaging and knows his way around social media likely due to his work with the Scottish Rock Rock Band, … Read more
Why Family Matters for Šraml In a time when it is getting harder and harder to know exactly where most products come from, it is refreshing to know about the Šraml family and the enterprise that employs nearly the whole town of Podnanos in Solvenia. The company was founded by two brothers, when one wanted … Read more
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