Maxim Brecht didn’t grow up thinking he wanted to become a cidermaker. Cider in Russia is barely known. Maxim says, “People think of cider as being very acetic and dry.” His path towards cider began when he saw the surplus of apples in the country. He had heard the word cider and thus started researching … Read more
Elena V. Tyukina is the Brewmaster and co-owner along with her husband of Knightberg Brewery in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Located in the historical district of this premier European city of distinction, is not small task. Think small road ways and antiquated systems that need to be revved up to meet the modern demand of brewing … Read more
Russia is having a party and cider is invited! The first ever Cider Party was held in Moscow this July and over 200 people attended dancing into the night and drinking cider! This episode 232 is Part 1 of a 4 part series featuring 4 makers whom I had a chance to sit down and … Read more
What is a Pomologist? Dr. Gregory M. Peck teaches future Pomologist in the School of Integrative Plant Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Greg’s chat begins at 21:00 minutes into episode 198. At 8:23 minutes in, I read a letter from Cider Chat Patreon Supporter and Russian … Read more
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