The process where fresh pressed apple juice is transformed into a delightful alcoholic beverage (cider) happens during primary fermentation. Before we get into the steps here is a list of Equipment and Ingredients you will need for this stage of cidermaking. Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. Support Cider Chat at … Read more
Is Cider Truly Indescribable? There isn’t one definitive language or lexicon for cider, which adds to its indescribable mystique. The ongoing debate around what cider is or isn’t or should be doesn’t help. It certainly feels like a present day problem defining cider, but is it? Or has this debate been going on for years? … Read more
The Vala Family’s Business Model Tim Vala had a vision over 39 years ago to build a destination for family fun. It started with a Upick strawberry patch that grew into a pumpking patch, orchard. It then evolved into kid friendly rides and food stands. Vala’s Pumpking Patch and Orchard is located to the southwest … Read more
Cider on the Table like Fine Wine at Ragged Hill Steve Garwood and daughter Anne Garwood Hampp are the mastermind duo at Ragged Hill Cider based in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. They brought a selection of bottles to taste through and we started with the Baldwin. “Body gives you a perception of fullness and sweetness” is … Read more
Make Cider at home! It is fun and easy to do! In this episode on How-to Make Cider Equipment and Juice By buying your equipment via the links provided, you provide a monetary kick back to Cider Chat at no extra cost to YOU. Stoppers and Airlocks buy as one unit Juice Options to Make … Read more
Discover two cidermaking techniques that are also used in winemaking, called Maderisation and Bâtonnage. We delve into both of these topics in Part 3 of the Quarantine Quad Series called “Ask Ryan” with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider, Ontario Canada answering questions from Cider Chat listeners. Maderisation: What is this technique and can it be used with cider? Bâtonnage: … Read more
County Cider based in Prince Edward County in the Canadian Province of Ontario began selling cider in 1996. It was launched by Grant Howes a formidable man considered the Grandfather of Cider in Ontario. In 2000 Jenifer Dean who had studied winemaking joined up with County Cider. Her husband Grant passed away unexpectedly in January … Read more
Attention Cider Makers! Understand Your Cider’s Chemical Fingerprints John Edwards presented “Cider’s Chemical Fingerprints” at the United States Association of Cider Makers (now referred to as the American Cider Association) annual conference in Baltimore Maryland (CiderCon) in February 2018. The full title of this workshop was The Complex Fingerprint Analysis of Cider and other Alcoholic … Read more
In 2000 Rob Miller and his family moved to Frederick County, Maryland after having bought the property that is now called Distillery Lane Ciderworks via an auction. With cider on their mind they immediately got to work creating an 11 acre orchard by planting apple trees. In 2010, Distillery Lane Ciderworks began selling “hard cider” … Read more
Rick Moreno opened the doors of Newtopia Cyder in San Diego County California in January 2017. He comes into the trade as an entrepreneur and owner of Tornado Seattle, a bar with a craft beer and spirits focus, also serving cider and food. Say’s Rick of his new venture with Newtopia Cyder that is both a … Read more
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