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Back in the fall of 2019 (what seems a lifetime ago, now), on a media trip to Yakima, Washington, we were introduced to the brand-new Cosmic Crisp® apple. Over two decades, Washington State University developed the new variety, a cross between Enterprise and Honeycrisp, and one of the interesting characteristics … Continue reading
I’m a little behind on reporting this cider news from Portland Cider Company, but we’re still celebrating the New Year, right? (Plus this morning’s news from Georgia is more cause for celebration!) The company has released Bubbly Brut, a brand new effervescent cider, fermented with champagne yeast for a dry … Continue reading
It’s time to shake it up a bit with the Beer Advent Calendar today and go with something different—cider! One Tree Hard Cider is located in Spokane, Washington and crafts a variety of flavored ciders from local ingredients. One Tree produces a seasonal winter cider with its Snowglobe, with flavors … Continue reading
Since today’s Beer Advent Calendar post highlighted Winter Warmer from Harpoon Brewery, I decided to post the reviews of Harpoon’s fall beers the brewery recently sent me. Harpoon leaned heavily into the autumn theme with these offerings (three beers and a cider), three of which are brewed with pumpkin. (By … Continue reading
Portland Cider has released its Crangerine cider for the holidays, combining cranberries and tangerines in a not-so-subtle nod to the ubiquitous cranberry sauce we have in on the table this time of year. It’s also the first in the company’s lineup with updated, upcycled packaging allowing the cidery to move … Continue reading
2 Towns Ciderhouse is on a roll this year, and that’s only a little bit pun intended (see first review). The Corvallis, Oregon cider maker has rolled out several new ciders in 2020, not to mention picking up Nectar Creek Mead and partnering on a canned wine. I’ve got a … Continue reading
2 Towns Ciderhouse has introduced a new year-round imperial cider to the lineup, and sent me a couple of bottles: Tropical Mayhem. It’s a 9% cider made from apples, passion fruit, and pineapple, and seems like welcome addition to fall. The cidery also included two bottles of its returning Hollow … Continue reading
Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery continues to produce some excellent beers and, over the past couple of years, ciders as well. I’ve been receiving a number of these ciders, including the most recent, Wickson Crab Cider, released this spring. It’s a single-varietal cider made from Wickson crabapples, a … Continue reading
In honor of Oregon Cider Week, going on now (and which wraps up on Sunday the 28th), here is a pair of reviews featuring one of the latest from Portland Cider Company, as well as its flagship. Portland Cider had sent out samples of each in the past months, and … Continue reading
The 9th annual Oregon Cider Week returns this month, starting tomorrow, June 18th and running through 28th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Week pivots to an at home virtual series of events. These are a mix of fully virtual, online seminars or Zoom meets, others are pick-up-and-go (or … Continue reading