The powerhouse producers and marketers behind the Craft Brew Alliance (Redhook, Kona, Widmer and Omission) released their first cider project last month, Square Mile Cider Company, available on draft and 22-ounce bottles for retail. Inspired by “fortitude and perseverance of the early American settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail,” Square Mile Cider is named for the original apple orchards planted on the square mile parcels of land claimed by early Northwestern settlers. Made in Portland with Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious and Johnny Gold apples, the ciders are picked and pressed by hand into the traditional Hard Apple Cider. A classic counterbalance of sweet and tart, crisp and rich apple aromas and flavors, the medium-dry cider is refreshing from start to finish and boasts a buzz of 6.7% ABV to boot.
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Spicy Cider Cocktails with a Delightful Kick
Ever wondered why spicy cider cocktails hit the sweet spot just right? Cider and a spicy agents such as peppers, hot sauce or spice powders come together to create a complex, sweet-tart-spicy drink. The spice in these cocktails isn’t there to burn your tongue. No way....
A tête-à-tête with Monique Tribble, Head cidermaker at Yonder Cider
Monique Tribble’s earliest connection with cider roots itself in the quaint orchard of her great-grandparents on the Oregon coast. An annual familial affair of pressing apples was a childhood ritual that, unknowingly, laid the foundation for her future career. ...
Tuesday Cocktail Club: AVID Cider Co. Releases Cocktails in a Can
Based in Bend, Oregon, since 2013, AVID Cider Co. has been known for its sessionable hard ciders including blackberry, dragon fruit and imperial royal apricot. Now, the cidery is introducing an equally easy-to-drink beverage — a new lineup of ready-to-drink canned...