Experienced wine competition organizer Dan Berger announced today the launch of a new event, one bound to attract attention from America's fast rising cider business. The new event is called simply the International Cider Awards (ICA) and it is set to take place on May 9, 2016 in … [Read more...]
Bull City Ciderworks Partners with Craft Central
Craft Central, a craft-dedicated beer distributor based in central North Carolina, has begun distribution of Bull City Ciderworks craft ciders in Charlotte and the Triad. Bull City Ciderworks, founded in Durham, is an urban cidery handcrafting unique hard ciders using locally and … [Read more...]
Two Congressmen Introduce HR 600, a Proposal to Change Regulation of the Cider Industry
On January 28, 2015, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Chris Collins (NY-27) introduced the bipartisan Cider Industry Deserves Equal Regulation (CIDER) Act. The Act, HR 600, would amend the section of the tax code that deals with wine and related beverages, 26 USC § 5041, … [Read more...]
Angry Orchard Green Apple: Crisp, Sweet Refreshment
Ciders are growing in popularity and the cider leading the way to increased market share is Angry Orchard. Many consumers have already fallen in love with the original Angry Orchard and it makes perfect sense that parent company Boston Beer would continue to expand the product … [Read more...]
Interview Spotlight: Jake Shiffer from Leprechaun Cider Company
Craft beer is an industry on the move. Just ask anyone who has bothered to browse the beer aisle at their local supermarket or who has taken the time to lookup breweries and brewpubs in the local area- they will affirm that there are more craft beer choices, more interesting and … [Read more...]