390: Renaissance Orchards Keeved&French Style Ciders | WA from 2023-12-06T08:00

Meet Chris Rylands of Renaissance Orchards

First there was Cider Supply and then Chris founded Renaissance Orchards with his wife Melinda. This move was a natur...

389: Epic 7-Volume Compendium on North American Apples w/Daniel Bussey from 2023-11-29T08:00

Author Daniel J. Bussey's "The Illustrated History to Apples in the United States and Canada"

The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States an...

388: French Origins of American Apples | The Grand-Mères from 2023-11-22T08:00

Discover the Apple Grand-mères/Grandmothers of North America

Todd Little-S...

387: American Cider Association CEO&CiderCon 2024 from 2023-11-15T08:00

Catching up with Michelle McGrath CEO of the ACA

CiderCon 2024 takes place...

386: Managing Cider's Secondary Fermentation - DIY Tips from 2023-11-08T08:00

The Purpose of Secondary Fermentation when Making Cider

Improve the overall quality and characteristics of the final product during secondary fermentat...

385: Cider's Ki | Bravery, Wisdom, Love&Friendship from 2023-11-01T07:00

Who knew that Ki , as it is related to the Japanese martial art Aikido, would make into a Cider Chat! It all began when four words "Bravey, Wisdom, Love and Friendship" were spoken at New York A...

384: Beginner Cider-Making Tips for Primary Fermentation from 2023-10-25T07:00

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  Listen

383: The Medlar Specialist&Her Delicious Medlar Book from 2023-10-18T15:26

Meet the Medlar Specialist

Jane Steward, is the world’s premier Medlar Specialist. She is both a Grower and Producer of medlar preserves at Eastgate...

382: Beginner Tips for Squeaky Clean Cider Equipment from 2023-10-11T07:00

Dive into cider making essentials. Learn the importance of pristine equipment and elevate your cider's quality. Ideal for beginners starting their journey.

381: DIY Cider Making for Beginners from 2023-10-04T07:00

Cider Making at home is a Perfect DIY

Cider Making is fun! If you are a cider fan who would like to try to make cider at home without breaking the bank, this episode is...

380: The Legacy of the Downing Brothers: Architects of Nature from 2023-09-27T07:00

The Architectural and Horticultural Endeavors of the Downing Brothers

In the realm of landscape design and horticulture, few names are as revered as those of Andre...

379: The Intricacies of Cider Co-ferments from 2023-09-20T07:00

Delve deep into the realm of cider co-ferments

Enjoy this special talk with a tasting of select co-ferments from New York Apple Camp 2023. Hear the discussion on techniques, flavors, an...

378: The Inner Realm of the Ice Cider Queen | Eden, VT from 2023-09-06T07:00

Nothing Sharp about the "Ice Cider Queen"

Eleanor Léger is affectionately dubbed the Ice Cider Queen by many followers, most notably this podcast. She founded Eden Specialty ...

377: Fable Farm Fermentory's Co-Evolution of Humanity&Apples | VT from 2023-08-23T07:00

Fable Farm Fermentory's Co-Evolution of Humanity & Apples The Apple Calls Us In | Fable Farm, VT started 15 years ago...

In this episode hear how brother's Jon and Christopher Piana fou...

376: Orchard&Cider Variety Research at WHNO | Vermont from 2023-08-09T07:00

Walden Heights Nursery & Orchard (WHNO) was created in 1997

This 22 acre farm with 8 acres of orchards on a hillside outside of Hardwick, Vermont in the town of Walden was founded by To...

375: Cider’s Low Carbon Footprint | Wildbranch Cider, Vermont from 2023-07-26T07:00

Cedar Hannan began selling his ciders branded as “Wildbranch” in 2020.

He both forages apples and has a small orchard planted that he planted four years ago on his...

374: Bonus Episode! CCLive | NY Apple Camp News! from 2023-07-19T07:00

Bonus Cider Chat Live on NY Apple Camp

July 28th - 30th at the Ashokan Center in the Hudson River Valley (on the west side of river) is the first ever NY Apple Camp!

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373: Orchard Tips for Cold Climates from 2023-07-12T07:00

Orchardist Ben Applegate on cold climate orchard care

Ben is the Orchard Manager at Eden Specialty Cider based in northern Vermont and shares his insight on cold climate apple varieties...

372: The Science Behind Spontaneous Fermentation from 2023-06-28T07:00

Cider and Spontaneous Fermentation

The wild "ambient" yeast found on apples, in the air, on cider presses can all contribute to a spontaneous fermentation within the cider must, which i...

371: Save Your Back! Mechanical Harvesting of Apples from 2023-06-14T07:00

Small, Medium and Large Scale options for Mechanical Harvesting of Apples

Cornell University Associate Professor of Horticulture Gregory Peck Ph.D and Angry Orchard Head Cidermaker Joe ...

370: Innovative Ciders of Domaine Marois | France from 2023-05-31T07:00

Antoine Marois is Tantalizing the Taste Buds of Cider Fans

On a sloping hill on the east side of the picturesque village of Cambremer sits Domaine Marois. The lead up to the home is for...

369: Baba Yaga&Holistic Orchards | NC from 2023-05-17T07:00

Discover Kordick Family Farm and Baba Yaga

Hear from Dorsey and daughter Brittany, the mother and daughter team at Korkdick Family Farm with Baba Yaga as their guide. Dorsey is a long t...

368: Who named this apple Northern Spy? from 2023-05-10T07:00

Spy Novels Step Aside for an Apple of a Tale

The Northern Spy is a delightful apple used both for baking and cidermaking! At one time it was a major export commodity due to its lack of ...

367: Get Out of Jail Free Card w/Cider from 2023-05-03T07:00

Weed, to Jail, and Freed by Cider

There are so many title options for this episode, that all center around time spent in jail for one burgeoning cidermaker. "Busted Weed Grower Saved by...

366: Acclaimed Cider w/Minimal Intervention Tom Oliver from 2023-04-26T07:00

Not only is the cider acclaimed, so too is the Maker

Tom Oliver is just as acclaimed as his cider which makes Oliver's Cider and Perry Co. a global hit on two fronts. He is affable, eng...

365: A Fantastical Indescribable Drink | Cider from 2023-04-19T07:00

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 sho...

364: If the Mandalorian Tended Orchards from 2023-04-12T07:00

The Way of the Orchards

Colin Scott has spent his life in orchards, learning how to tended them with his parents, Edward and Janice as role models.  This episode is a testament of what ...

363: Exploring Cider Using 33 Books Flavor Wheel from 2023-04-05T07:00

The Founder behind 33 Books Company

Dave Selden created 33 Books to help all of us track our favorite and not so favorite beverages! He is a graphic designer by trade, but soon found hi...

362: The Lost Boy Cider Journey | Virginia from 2023-03-29T07:00

Tristan Wright the Lost Boy who Cider Found

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361: Is Sulfur Dioxide Necessary for Making Cider | CiderCon 2023 from 2023-03-22T07:00

Is Sulfur dioxide (SO2) a natural part of Fermentation?

In this episode pre-recorded at CiderCon 2023, you'll get t...

307: Gary Flowers & Diane Flynt | CiderCon2022 Keynotes from 2022-02-16T08:00

Keynote Speakers of CiderCon 2022

Gary Flowers is a keynote speaker, radio host and the tour guide who leads the Jackson Ward history tour. The tour was one of a number of pre-conferenc...

306: Ciders for Every Season | Elegast Cidery, Netherlands from 2022-02-09T08:00

Elegast Cidery Beginnings

Arjen Meeusem shares his story of living in Portland, Oregon and how a stop at Reverend Nat's Hard Cider to taste the cider inspired him to find out more about...

305: Cider Chat Live | Maker Tips from 2022-02-02T08:00

Maker Arjen Meeuwsen of Elegast Cidery 

Offers business tips before you break ground, when your product is being sold and how to tap into a wider audience.

Arjen's goal is "Being...

304: Falling for the Chocolate Pear from 2022-01-26T08:00

Falling for the Chocolate Pear

Forager of fruits enjoy the hunt of finding hidden trees and more often than not fully la...

303: DIY Wassail Tips from 2022-01-19T08:00

What is a Wassail

A Wassail is a celebration of the orchards, most typically apple orchards to honor the natural world and pay tr...

302: Cider Mills of Washtenaw County (1841 to today) from 2022-01-12T08:00

Washtenaw County Cider Mills 1841 - Present Day

301: "Quality of Life" at the Water Wheel Cider Mill from 2022-01-05T08:00

Building a Water Wheel to Power a Cider Mill

Phil Watson grew up on an old farm with an old cider press that powered a water wheel. When a water wheel turns it produces a lot of force, ...

300: Strange Apples - Make Them POP! from 2021-12-08T08:00

Episode 300 and the song "Strange Apples"

This song is one part poking f...

299: Boomer Legends of America's Cider Trade Today from 2021-12-01T08:00

The Boomers of America's Cider Trade

Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider founder Elizabeth Ryan tells the back story of key legislation that reduce taxes for US cidermakers in the 1990's. Tho...

298: Gallettes and Cider from 2021-11-24T08:00

Gallettes at Scott Farm with Eden Specialty Cider

Gallette dinners have been showcased at Scott Farm in Dummerston Vermont on Wednesday throughout 2021. Gallettes are a French cuisine w...

297: Flavorful Righteous Odd Apples from 2021-11-17T08:00

Are Apples Odd?

They sure are for those who solely define apples not by their names (which are often rather exotic like Mountain Rose or Kingston Black) but rather call them  by their c...

296: Bauman's |Oregon's Destination Farm Cidery from 2021-11-10T08:00

Who is Bauman Cider

Christine Walter is the cidermaker and visionary of Bauman's Cider.  She grew up on an apple farm in Oregon runned by her family. As she tells it, Angry Orchard's "C...

295: Western Cider | Missoula, Montana from 2021-11-03T07:00

Who is Western Cider

Texans Michael Billingsley and Matthew LaRubbio are childhood friends who now both live in Montana and founded Western Cider in 2010. The cidery is based in Missoul...

294: Lockhorn Hard Cider | Bozeman, Montana from 2021-10-27T07:00

Who is Lockhorn Hard Cider

Alaskan natives Anna and Glenn Deal opened Lockhorn Cider in 2010 in Bozeman, Montana. Anna is a botanist and Glenn came to Montana to study and is a nurse. L...

293: Lee McAlpine of Montana CiderWorks | Established 2002 from 2021-10-20T07:00

Who is Montana CiderWorks

Lee McAlpine is the Founder and Owner of Montana Ciderworks based in Darby, Montana. In 2022, Lee will celebrate the 20th year of operations and has a special ...

292: A Little Italy at Westwind Orchard | New York from 2021-10-13T07:00

Who is Westwind Orchard and their cider

Fabio Chizzola & Laura Ferrara are the owners/farmers of Westwind Orchard located in Accord, New York on the west dies of the Hudson River. The o...

291: The Century Farm of Ploughman Cider from 2021-10-06T07:00

Who is Ploughman Cider

Ploughman Cider is based in Wenksville Pennsylvania on a family farm owned by the Wenks Family for the past 100 years. The farm is called Three Springs and it is ...

290: Publican Perfection at Tattiebogle Ciderworks | Pennsylvania from 2021-09-29T07:00

The Publican at Tattiebogle CiderWorks

Cidermaker Curt Henry has been envisioning a future cidery in Acme Pennsylvania overlooking the lowland valley in southwestern portion of this com...

289: The Road Less Traveled at Big Hill Ciderworks | PA from 2021-09-22T07:00

The Makers at Big Hill Ciderworks

Troy Lehman and Ben Kishbaugh are long time friends who originally met while working in the automotive industry. Years later they team up on a very new...

288: Spacetime Mead & Cider Works | Pennsylvania from 2021-09-15T07:00

Who is Spacetime Mead & Cider Works

Dan Schreffler had been home brewing and fermenting for many years before opening Spacetime Mead & Cider Works in 2018. He is a self proclaimed scien...

287: Elizabeth Ryan | Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, NY from 2021-09-08T07:00

"Every hand that touches the apple has a story to tell."

Who is Elizabeth Ryan?

She is the founder of Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, but that is only part of the story. At heart ...

286: A Living Language for Cider from 2021-09-01T07:00

The quest to find the Language of Cider

Richie Brady is a graduate of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) who also happens to have a love of cider. This scholarly Irishman used his...

285: Cider Chat | Cider's Media Part 4 from 2021-08-18T07:00

Who is Cider Chat?

In Part 4 of this series on Cider's Media it is time to talk about Cider Chat - the podcast that is hosting this series! As you listen to this episode you ...

284: Cider Scene | Cider's Media Pt3 from 2021-08-11T07:00

Who is Cider Scene?

Identical twins Trevor and Nolan O'Malley launched Cider Scene in 2016. They describe it as not quite a publication, but more of a "focused blog", marketing company,...

283: Cidercraft Magazine | Who is Cider's Media Part 2 from 2021-08-04T07:00

Who is Cidercraft Magazine

Cidercraft Magazine was launched in 2014 and provides a wide array of articles on the topic of cider. Kristin Ackerman Bacon the Founder of Cidercraft is not ...

282: Cider Culture | Who is Cider's Media Pt 1 from 2021-07-28T07:00

Who is Cider Culture

Mary Bigham Owner and Publisher of Dishworks LLC, founded Cider Culture in 2014 which is an online publication that has w...

281: Cider Fueled Road Trip to NY and PA from 2021-07-21T07:00

Cider Fueled Road Trip Day 1

We begin the road trip in New York state on the west side of the Hudson River at Stone Ridge Orchards one of...

280: The Cidermaker's Fuzzy Slippers from 2021-07-14T07:00

Grab the slippers, the house is on fire!

In February of 2021, Nicole and Felix Todd had a chimney fire at the their home and the damage done made it unlivable. Having a fire even in the...

279: Apology to the Billionaire Cidermaker from 2021-07-07T12:26:24

An Apology? By a Cider Judge

Busted! I am the cider judge who has been holding onto a memory from nearly 20 years ago. At that time there were very few commercial makers of cider and in...

278: Still Fishing from 2021-06-30T07:00

Gone Fishing

Ok, so maybe I'm not full on fishing this week, but if I get a chance you know where I will be - out on the water with my fishing pole...actually the heat is so high this w...

278: Still Fishing from 2021-06-30T07:00

Gone Fishing

Ok, so maybe I'm not full on fishing this week, but if I get a chance you know where I will be - out on the water with my fishing pole...actually the heat is so high this w...

277: Spotlight on Cider | Bringing the Bellies to the Bar Pt 4 from 2021-06-16T07:00

Getting Cider into the Spotlight

This episode is Part 4 of the 4 Part series from CraftCon 2021 panel discussion on Bringing the Bellies to the Bar. In Part 1 we discussed "Who is Cider...

276: Tempted by Cider | Bringing the Bellies to the Bar from 2021-06-09T07:00

Tempted by Cider

This episode is Part 3 of the 4 Part series from CraftCon 2021 panel discussion on Bringing the Bellies to the Bar. In Part 1 we discussed "Who is Cider's Audience?" an...

275: Cider Brand Strategy from 2021-06-02T07:00

Listen to Part 1 of this 4-part series by going to episode 274: Cider's Audience.

Brand Strategy for Cider

Brand Strategy...

274: Cider's Audience | Bringing the Bellies to the Bar from 2021-05-26T07:00

Who is your audience?

No matter what business venture, knowing your audience (targeted consumers) is key to one's success and is the first topic of conversation for the panel discussion...

273: The Mountain & Tub | Stories in Ciderville from 2021-05-19T07:00

Climb Every Mountain

Wendy LeBlanc and Patrick Mann met in Washington State before moving to Germany to settle into the 1785 homestead owned by Patrick's paren...

272: Blend Cider & Build an Orchestra | Ask Ryan 2021 from 2021-05-12T07:00

Blend Cider is Like Building an Orchestra

Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider in Ontario has helped Ria sort through the process of getting cider that has been conditon for over two years i...

271: The Exquisite Slurry for Bottling Cider | Ask Ryan 2021 from 2021-05-05T07:00

The Yeast and Sugar Slurry

Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider in Ontario continue on with helping Ria get ready to bottle cider that has been conditioning for over ...

270: Cidermaker Tips to Avoid Bottle Bombs | Ask Ryan 2021 from 2021-04-28T07:00

Bottle Safely to Avoid Bottle Bombs

If like me you grew up in a house where your parents made homemade everything, chances are they also dabbled in making homemade soda...

269: Gross Lees in the Barrel | Ask Ryan 2021 from 2021-04-21T07:00

The Ask Ryan Series is back!

In Spring of 2020 the first Ask Ryan series with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider was posted. This year we return with Ryan once again to dive into more  cid...

268: Cider Canada | North America's Newest Association from 2021-04-14T07:00

Cider Canada / Cidre Canada

Barry Rooke knows that the Canadian cider market is growing and believes in it so much that he and his partner Wendy co-founded The Cider Crate, a website th...

267: Fermenting with Quince | A Panel Discussion w/Makers from 2021-04-07T07:00

Fermenting with Quince

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266: Vermont Quince Co. Elevates a Forgotten Pomme from 2021-03-31T07:00

Vermont Quince Hosts the New England Quince Taste Test of 2020

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265: Calvados with Étienne Dupont | Normandy from 2021-03-24T07:00

Tasting Calvados with Étienne Dupont

Étienne Dupont took over the Domaine Familial Etienne Dupont in the Pays d'Auge region of Normandy France from his father Louis and...

264: Grandma's Perfect Apple Orchard | John Bunker from 2021-03-17T07:00

Grandma's Apple Orchard

John Bunker, of Maine, Presents: Grandma’s Apple Orchard: the perfect orchard with only twelve trees. How did she do it?

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263: Apple Identification and Genetics from 2021-03-10T08:00

Science Based Resource for Apple Identification

Up to this point we've all been reliant upon drawings and descriptions from historical books and "those in the know" to identify specific...

262: Virtual Cidery | Building a Cidery Part 8 from 2021-03-03T08:00

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261: Yonder & The Source | Building a Cidery, Part 7 from 2021-02-24T08:00

What is Yonder?

Yonder Cider is made at the production facility in Wenatchee, Washington. Cider are made with both culinary and classic cider varieties that co-owner Ca...

260: Eris Brewery and Cider House | Building a Cidery Part 6 from 2021-02-17T08:00

What is Eris?

Eris is the name of the goddess of chaos. Her splendor in creating chaos is exactly why co-owners Michelle Foik and Katie Pizza named their craft beer and cider bar Eris, ...

258: Ragged Hill Design| Building a Cidery Part 4 from 2021-02-03T08:00

Ragged Hill Cidery since 2017

Steve Garwood is the Head Cidermaker at Ragged Hill Cidery. He and his daughter Anne Garwood Hampp who manages Sales and Marketing and orchardist Keith Ars...

257: Courthouse Creek "Garagistes" | Building a Cidery Part 3 from 2021-01-27T08:00

We are Garagiste!

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256: Securing a Trademark | Building a Cidery Part 2 from 2021-01-20T08:00

Securing a Trademark Listen

255: Trademark Defined | Building a Cidery Part 1 from 2021-01-13T08:00

Trademark Defined

This episode kicks off a new series called "Building a Cidery". This episode and #256 are both on Trademark Law as presented by attorney Kevin Regan at Listen

254: Blending as Maker Like Chef | Albemarle from 2021-01-06T08:00

Blending as Maker like Chef

Blending is a key part of cidermaking. It can take place at the pressing of the apple juice prior to ferment or after the cider has finished fermenting. Know...

253: #GrowQuince | Part 2 The Harvest from 2020-12-30T08:00

Harvest the brightest fruit on the Quince Tree

In late 2019, Vermont Quince Company was awarded USDA-funded Specialty Crop Block ...

252: #GrowQuince Tips | Part 2 from 2020-12-23T08:00

#GrowQuince - it is easy to do!

In late 2019, Vermont Quince Company was awarded USDA-funded Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding through the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food &...

251: Irish Expat in Germany | Kertelreiter Cider from 2020-12-16T08:00

Kertelreiter Cider

Kertelreiter Cider is based in the village of Schefflenz in North Baden, Germany. The cidery came about when Irishman Barry Masterson fell in love with a German lass ...

250th Cider Podcast Celebration from 2020-12-09T08:00

We are celebrating the 250th episode of Cider Chat.

Each season we invite The Nose to come on into the Cider House recording room and have a chat. We also have the opportunity to hear a...

249: Old School Cider for Modern Times from 2020-12-02T08:00

Old School Cider for Modern Times episode 249 is about this cider podcaster's backstory on making cider over the course of 26 years.

This episode was inspired by my good friend Ryan Monkm...

248: New England Quince Taste Test from 2020-11-25T08:00

The New England Quince Taste Test 2020 was hosted by Vermont Quince. Nan Stefanik founded Vermont Quince in 2012 and coined the hashtag #gr...

247: Marijuana, Cider and the Law from 2020-11-18T08:00

Marijuana as of 2020 is now legal in 15 states in the United States. CBD products are popping up in can drinks nearly every where you look these days. Is it legal? Can cider now be fused with ci...

246: Becoming Pomona from 2020-11-11T08:00

Becoming Pomona was recorded at the 25th Franklin County CiderDays in November of 2019.

The goal of this pomona panel discussion was to share personal ...

245: Apples of New England from 2020-10-28T07:00

"Apples of New England" was presented by Russell Steven Powell

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244: Traveling the Cider Trail | Part 2 from 2020-10-21T07:00

Franklin County CiderDays now has a "Cider Trail" with 16 stops covering western Massachusetts and the Berkshires! This is part 2 of the series on traveling the Cider Trail and ...

243: Cider Trail 2020 | CiderDays Part 1 from 2020-10-14T07:00

Plan the Perfect Cider Road Trip!

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242: Selecting Cider from 2020-10-07T07:00

Tips on "SelectIng Your Perfect Cider"

With so many choices on the shelf, purchasing cider can begin to feel daunting! This episode will provide tips to help you make tha...

241: How to Bottle Cider at Home from 2020-09-30T07:00

How to Bottle Cider at Home is Part 6 and the final episode of the Cidermaker Series "Oh September" for 2020

Learn ...

240: To Rack or Not to Rack | Cidermaking Series Part 5 from 2020-09-23T07:00

This chat provides a a sip of something for everyone, from makers who want to improve their skills to consumers who enjoy knowing why a cider tastes a particular way.

In this Cider Chat, ...

239: Scrub-a-Dub Valves & Vessels from 2020-09-16T07:00

Cleaning considerations for 3 different cider operations - DYI, Farm Winery and Production with Stormalong Cider.

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238: Cidermaking Chemistry | Pt 3 from 2020-09-09T07:00

This is Part 3 featuring chemistry safety tips for cidermakers!

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237: Maker Tips for Growth & Cleanliness from 2020-09-02T07:00

Stormalong Cider scaled up their operations in 2017 when they moved from their cozy barn centered cidery to a shared production facility in Leominster in Massachusetts. We begin with considerati...

236: How to make cider at home from 2020-08-26T07:00

Making Cider at home is fun and easy to do!

In this episode 236, I discuss the:

• Benefits to you when you make cider at home
• Where to get yo...
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235: Maxim Brecht Russian Cider | Part 4 from 2020-08-19T07:00

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."

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234: Russia's Knightberg Cider | St Petersburg from 2020-08-12T07:00

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 c...

233: "OMG" Russian Cider | Part 2 from 2020-08-05T07:00

OMG and the story of two sommeliers!

Meet Olga and Micheal Efremov are Russian Sommeliers with two cider brands, OMG and Incider Listen