Aston Manor, the UK’s largest independent cider makers, has launched a new addition to their line. Friels Hop Infused Cider takes the popular First Press Vintage cider as its bas and combines the flavor with three hops strains to give a cider with a subtle hop kick. Mixing together the …
Oscar Chang, CEO of Alchema, always had a passion for solving technical problems. One day, he and four friends from Taiwan were taste testing a few ciders from a party they attended. The flavors weren’t substantial enough for their taste, so they thought to themselves “What if we could make our …
“Cheekiness is mandatory”, states the website of New Zealand’s Tutū Cider, and it was just that type of cheerfully irreverent attitude (to which we are irrevocably drawn) that made us helpless to resist sampling this unique hard cider hailing from Nelson on the northern coast of the South Island, a …
Growlers full of local craft beer to your doorstep—could it be true? Indeed it is true, if you live in specific zip codes within East Bay and San Francisco California. Regardless of the currently limited delivery locations, Hopsy is on to something incredible. Just 2-months, 1500 customers, and 5000 growlers …
An apple a day keeps the doctor away—that saying translates to ciders too, right? We don’t see why not when the cider is produced in the Northwest using only local orchard apples. Flatbed Cider is well aware these apples are the crispest and most flavorful apples to choose. Taken …
Ace Cider received a bloody new twist just in time for the latest installment of the Star War’s saga. The largest and oldest craft cider-maker on the West Coast has an exotic addition to their already expansive collection. Their Apple, Apple-Honey, Perry, Pineapple, Pumpkin, Joker and others need to make …
All you cider fanatics have a new one to keep a look out for and definitely add to your list. This branch to bottle concept developed by Aurum Cider Company takes a combination of your favorite apples and turns them into a tasty cider with nothing else added. The apples …
This week Drink Me unveils its brand new ‘City Ambassador’ program! We’re on the search for enthusiastic city guru’s who want to showcase their favorite city to the WORLD. If you’re an ambitious get-goer, always on the lookout for the latest and greatest places to eat and drink in town, …
Ice cider is a niche dessert wine coming into its own. Also known as apple ice wine or ice apple wine, ice cider is sweeter and more alcoholic than hard cider. The pressed apple juice for ice cider is left in the natural cold for several months to force watery …
Hard cider has resurfaced as the darling of the beverage world. Now it’s time to meet ice cider. Forget the analogy with iced tea and tea. Ice cider is apple ice wine, similar to Sauternes or a sweet Riesling, and nothing like long-gone Apple Boone’s Farm. Ice cider doesn’t have …
The cold winter months aren’t the most appealing for heading out to get your wine-on. But Traverse City in Michigan has decided to change that way of thinking. Located along the Michigan coast, the picturesque region has long been known as a hub for some of Michigan’s finest wine tasting …
Only the lucky few who have sought this cider out on tap have had the pleasure of enjoying its refreshing crispness. However, in late October, the folks over at Golden State Cider—tag line: By California, For California. Take it easier— have, in fact, made “taking it” just a bit easier. …