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

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134: Medlars “Pomme Rock Stars” & Judging Cider

What are Medlars? Medlars are pommes. It can be either a tree or a large bush. The small brown medlars are picked in the fall. Because Medlars are eaten in the winter months they were very popular at a time when fruit was not easily accessible during winter months. To Blet a Medlar, means that … Read more

Marcus Robert \ Tieton Cider Works

121: Keeving Perry | Tieton Cider Works, WA

Tieton Cider Works was founded by Marcus Roberts and is based in Yakima Washington. Tieton works with Harmony Orchards which has 55 acres of cider apples and perry pears. Marcus who takes a scientific approach to making Cider and Perry, is the General Manager of Tieton Cider Works overseeing both a modern and traditional approach … Read more

078: Oscar Garcia Busto | Mayador, Asturias

The Mayador cider brand came about from a lot hard work and ingenuity. Manuel Busto Amandi born in 1906 founded his cider business originally as M.Busto in 1939. Between that time and 1966, Manuel’s ingenuity kept the business growing. He had a number of innovation that were ground breaking for the cider industry. From the … Read more