PA Cider Style Guide: Dessert Cider
One common misconception about cider is that it’s all sweet. But hopefully, as you’ve seen through our blog post series about Pennsylvania cider styles, that is definitely not the case. There are...
View ArticleHow Cider is Made
On the face of it, making cider seems pretty simple: apples + yeast = cider, right? In reality, it’s a surprisingly complex process, with many decisions along the way that affect the final product....
View ArticleA Quick Guide to PA Cider & Food Pairings
Cider is one of the most food-friendly beverages out there! Its crisp, bright nature helps to cut through intense, savory flavors, and its apple character works beautifully with so many ingredients,...
View ArticleA Video Introduction to Pennsylvania Cider Styles
All too often, cider gets lumped into one, overarching category. The truth is that there is a huge range of Pennsylvania ciders to discover! Consider that wine is made with one shared ingredient —...
View ArticleRecipe Video: PA Cider Cheese Dip with Soft Pretzels
There are a lot of incredible food and cider pairings, but cheese + cider is one of all our all-time favorites. This party-ready recipe puts them together in a delightful way: a gooey, melty cheese dip...
View ArticleRecipe Video: Blackberry Stone Fence Cider Cocktail
When berries are in season — we just can’t get enough! Set aside some of your farmers market haul (or freeze them for fall and winter) to make this garden-fresh cider cocktail, the Blackberry Stone...
View ArticleHome Cider Making 101 with Olga Dressler of Dressler Estate Cider
If you’ve ever been curious about making hard cider at home, you’re not alone! Many fermentation-curious folks have dabbled in the art of home cider making — there are more resources now than ever,...
View ArticleThe Pennsylvania Cider Trail
Here in Pennsylvania, we are blessed with an abundance of cideries all across the Commonwealth. There are orchard cideries that grow their own fruit, wineries and breweries that have added cider to...
View ArticleThe Urban Cideries of Pennsylvania
When you envision a PA cidery, perhaps you imagine a rustic, refurbished barn on the grounds of a beautiful orchard, with rolling hills in the background. To be sure, there are plenty of lovely...
View ArticlePLCB Invests in PA Cider Guild Through Grant Funding
As 2022 draws to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect on the year. In our most “normal” year yet since 2020, we’ve seen so many of our member cideries getting back in the swing of things, with...
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