Author: Eric West

  • Cider News – September 25, 2015

    All, Here’s a recap of cider news from the past week: 1) Jersey Cider Works is bringing back the Harrison and rekindling the once-mighty Newark cider economy. Read more in Edible Jersey. 2) The Pomme Boots Society is formed to support women in the cider industry. Connect with the society on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 3) US market…

  • Cider News – September 18, 2015

    All, Here’s a recap of cider happenings from the past week: 1) Pete Brown and Bill Bradshaw tease their new documentary project: The Cider Hunters. 2) Two new books: Cider Made Simple by Jeff Alworth and Craft Cider by Jeff Smith. 3) Virtue Cider sells majority share to AB InBev. Greg Hall shares his thoughts in…

  • Cider Summit Seattle Taster’s Guide

    Headed to Cider Summit Seattle at South Lake Union? You’ll want this handy taster’s guide. Seattle Cider Summit Taster’s Guide [PDF] Much of what makes a tasting festival exciting is the serendipity of discovery. But this taster’s guide organizes the products by style…I’ve grouped all the hopped ciders together, all the fruit ciders together, and so…

  • Cider Summit Chicago Taster’s Guide

    Headed to Cider Summit Chicago at Navy Pier? You’ll want this handy taster’s guide. Cider Summit Chicago Lineup [PDF] I’ll have hard copies of this guide if you drop by the Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association table during either session. Stop by and say hello! Much of what makes a tasting festival exciting is the…

  • Bill Bleasdale – Welsh Mountain Cider

    Download: 008_Bill_Bleasdale_Welsh_Mountain_Cider.mp3 [55.0MB, 1:00:07] ERIC WEST (Intro): This is the Cider Guide Podcast, I’m your host Eric West. Each episode I sit down to chat with a personality from the wide world of cider. Past guests have included Tom Oliver of Oliver’s Cider & Perry, Nicole Leibon of Farnum Hill Ciders, and Andy Brennan of Aaron…