It is harder to find a more quintessential representation of the Oregon farm, then at EZ Orchard Farm Market out of the Willamette Valley. First opened in 1929 by Edward Valentine Zielinski, EZ Orchards Farm Market has been offering the “bounty of the Willamette...
Cider is a sweet and beautiful thing. But it isn't always sweet and doesn’t have to taste sweet either. Sometimes the best savory dishes are those that are laced with the slightest hint of fruit, chocolate, caramel or other flavors you would likely find on the...
The Old World orthodox cider style brand from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Traditions Ciderworks, lives up to its name. Airing on the side of traditional (obviously) in production and cider profile, Traditions uses apples and honey from fellow Corvallis, Oregon grower Afton...
Fox-Tail Cider, one of the latest cider companies out of the Columbia River Gorge (currently boasting 10 ciders on tap, with another two prepped to roll out in the coming months), represents some of the wonderfully diverse and eclectic nature and flavors of the...
If you're reading this, odds are you've thought at least once of how awesome it would be to open a winery, brewery, distillery or cidery. To pack up the box from the boring 9-5 job you hate, and start doing the thing you love: making amazing booze. With the number...
Number 6 Cider, Seattle's latest to the fermented apple drink scene, has officially jumped on the cider train. Literally—the Interbay thoroughfare neighborhood cidery sits along a rail line and takes its name from Tunnel No. 6, the "greatest feat" of the American...
From our sister publication and cider expert, this story originally ran on CIDERCRAFTmag.com. Beverage-making 101: balance is key. For cider, the apples required to produce a quality bevvie must have the appropriate balance of tannins, acidity and (most...
From 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis, Oregon, comes a rare Northwest expression of an imperial English ice cider in the form of Serious Scrump. The bottling clocks in at 11 percent ABV, making this cider a heavy hitter not only in flavor but in alcohol content as...
Bend, Oregon's Red Tank Cider Co. loves cherry and loves word play. With names like "Grinch" for a holiday release and juice of cherries used in five of the eight seasonals, Red Tank reserves the right to keep playful and cherry on. The Lherry makes both marks here...
Business is good for Liberty Ciderworks, the young Spokane urban cidery that quickly moved from a hobby to a booming profession. Since launching in July 2013 then introducing Spokane (and much of Washington State) to a cidery tap room, Liberty is continuing to...
