Of all the guest host I have had on #ciderchat Gidon Coll is the only one I have personally met. I met Gidon at Philly’s first cider fest Cider Core last autumn. Although it was pretty damn busy, we still were able to chat for a few minutes. Continue reading
I enjoy reading the over seas blog posts such as this review from Real Cider Reviews. Most of the European and Australian ciders are not available in my neck of the woods. As a matter of fact, most American ciders are not available in my neck of the woods. So I consider it a lesson in cider culture throughout the world of ciders and get to see how other cider nerds view their favorite drink. Continue reading
…I’ve been meaning to write to you, but have been very busy as of late. Besides, doing the Peter Mitchell Cider Course, I bought a house, new truck, did the Seattle Cider Summit, and helped organize the first Cider Festival in BC; CiderWise. I’ve also been busy working on a few events to come to help bring awareness to Cider in BC. Continue reading
I got a lovely sampler box from Crispin Ciders a few weeks ago, and I’m making my way through it slowly. It is my first box of free cider for reviewing after all. Tonight though I wanted to try something light and refreshing, cooling if I could get. it. So I decided to pick up one of the perries they sent from Fox Barrel. Fox Barrel calls them pear ciders but makes a point to emphasize that they come completely from pears. In my mind, that makes them perries. I know that perry is not a familiar term in the United States, but I’m a bit of a stickler for words. A mildly alcoholic beverage made from pressed pears is a perry. Anyhow, I’m curious to try one. I’ve not had more than a sample pour of a perry in quite a few years. READ MORE
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I really do like the Golden Years range from Rich’s. Some of their cider has just got a bit samey over time, but thankfully these ones are interesting and different. The Yarlington variety is the next one on the list and I’ve seen that successfully work as a SV cider with many producers over the past year. Oliver’s probably have made my favourite version of it thus far. Yarlington apples are traditionally one of the vintage cider apple varieties and are bittersweet. This should hopefully translate to a cider that is high in tannins and low in acidity. Though as I’ve experienced previously, this is not always the case. I better open up this bad boy and see what it has to offer… READ MORE
I don’t know about you, but I am thinking some clever marketing has gone into this cider label. Dr Pilkington’s Miracle Cider would have to be one of the cheekiest, mysterious and somewhat endearing cider label concepts on the market today. ‘Made under Doctors orders’ and ‘When it works it’s a miracle’ are just a couple mischievous little slogans which are pasted over the bottle. A Tasmanian Cider Maker tweeted to me recently that “cider should be fun”, and you can’t help think this statement holds true for Dr Pilkington’s. You get that sense of
a fun, tongue in cheek beverage designed for simple drinking. I also can’t ignore the awesome larger 500mL VB hand grenade bottle shape, which reminds me of the old school long necks READ MORE
Latest cider releases from Reverend Nat’s, Griffin Cider Works and Rebellion Ciderworks
Via Facebook – Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider.. – Portland Oregon
Oregon Cider Week is officially over. But we’re not resting.. Hibiscus Hymnal and Revelation Newtown Pippin and Lorrie’s Gold and Revival Dry and the reformulated Deliverance Ginger Tonic all hit shelves in the next three weeks.
New Summer Seasonal from Griffin Cider Works – Westlake, OH – Lemon Blues
Haymaker is a light, semi-sweet effervescent cider made from late season dessert apples.
Haymaker is particularly refreshing on hot days or whilst making hay. Named after the old English tradition of paying farmhands in cider. A worker who received plentiful shares of cider would prove to be a good “Haymaker” by day’s end
Mackenna’s Première is a single varietal cider made from Macintosh apples.
A lighter, semi-sweet cider, perfectly balanced with an acidic tartness. The fruits of our first press of the Fall 2012 season.
Bittersweet liberty is a dry cider blended from early bittersweet apples such as Major and Somerset
Redstreak, and Liberty, a New York sharp apple.
The bittersweets lend subtle tannins to the cider while the Liberty provides an acid balance. After fermentation, the unique flavors of the Liberty are distinguishable. A crisp, dry finish can be attributed to the slight effervescence of this cider
The warming temperatures inspired some cider experimentation. We made quick no fuss granitas from several ciders and ice ciders. Here are our results, and a few ideas for other freeze-ology experiments:
Tieton Cider Works Cherry Cider: A very fruit forward, apple cider blended with cherries from Harmony Orchards fruit grown in Eastern Washington State. READ MORE
By itself a good hard cider is a wonderfully refreshing, mildly intoxicating beverage that is a terrific summer brew alternative for non-lovers of beer (me). Add a little this, a little that, and you have a cocktail with some extra zing, more flavor dimensions and enough volume for multiple large sips while you stand around the grill. Here are five hard cider cocktail recipes to try in the upcoming months.
5. Oriental Peacock. The perfect pairing for chicken and shrimp teriyaki skewers or just those frozen vegetarian egg rolls from Trader Joe’s.
Combine all ingredients in a highball glass, stir and add two to three ice cubes. FOUR MORE COCKTAILS
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of Victoria Sponge cakes, or chocolate sponges etc, one thing I never bake is a cake that has fruit it in, I’m not usually a big fan. I think the fear comes from Christmas fruit cake which I cannot stand, I’m on of those people do that ‘yuck face’ whenever any time of fruit cake is mentioned.
So I thought it was time to change this, it was really cold yesterday when I got in from work and it actually felt a bit wintery, so naturally I needed to bake to fill the house with heat and a yummy smell. So to break my no-fruit baking streak I went through one of my favourite recipe books READ MORE
The festival features over thirty of the world’s best breweries pouring over sixty different brews. Flagship and rare beers will be poured alongside one-of-a-kind concoctions at the stunning Bridgeport Art Center at 35th and Racine. The festival will be held in the 19th century atrium and the Center’s lovely sculpture garden. Local chefs and food trucks will be vending. Craft spirits and wineries will also be sampling their wares and you will help decide which brewery will win an award for making the best beer. READ MORE
Visit the back roads of southwest Virginia—sample cider and mead and enjoy local music at two unique artisans less than 2 miles apart. Ragtop plays and sing at Foggy Ridge while Welcome to Hoonah strums folk Americana at Blacksnake Mead. $8 charge includes cider and mead tasting along with original music at both locations. Open 11 to 5; music 12 to 4.
Vermont is the premium artisanal cheese state with the highest number of cheesemakers per capita: over 40 of them! We invite you to experience our passion for making fine cheeses, taste local and fresh foods and wines, and meet the artisans who make them. Spend a high summer day along the shores of Lake Champlain at the historic Shelburne Farms Coach Barn sampling, buying, learning, and networking. Come and celebrate the season. READ MORE
I contacted Greer Stangi from T.S. Smith And Sons to discuss how I could find the Blazing Star Sparkling Cider and congratulate them on another product. Coincidentally enough, that upcoming weekend, T.S Smith hosted a spring fest at the farm. There would be wagon rides, cooking demonstrations, live music and of course, sampling of the new cider. I was hoping to take my female dominant family but they had hair cuts that same day. So I was on my own. READ MORE
Overall Impressions: Funk forward with blossoming apple flavors. Old World style with balanced astringency and acid. Another cider that got us thinking about the similarities and differences between Spain’s Asturian sidras and the UK’s 3 Counties ciders, the presence, quality, and unique expression of acidity in these two traditional regional cider styles READ MORE
Once upon a time I believe this was called Katy Rose and was made from the Katy apple. Now they have ditched the Katy part of the name and is just called Rose. I’m not sure if that’s because it is not just the Katy apple now or just a marketing rebrand. Either way, this is a very red/rose looking cider and well, it just doesn’t look like a cider. Where has the red colour come from? Artificial colourings? READ MORE
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