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Jeppe Gents opened Fejø Cider in 1999. He calls himself a "cider farmer" having founded his cidery on an island 200 kilometers south of Copenhagen. You can take a 15-minute ride on a ferry to the island and visit this celebrated cidery. Fejø is an orchard based cidery with 18 hectares or approximately 44 acres of bitter, bittersweet, culinary apples. With nearly 20 years of cidermaking knowledge Fejø cidery is established well enough that it is now Jeppe's full time work. The cidery has won numerous awards and is currently exporting  60% of its products to such markets as Sweden, Germany, and now the US via the Shelton Brothers Importers. The first two pallets of cider were shipped to the Shelton Brothers in November 2016. They were ordered for Claus Meyer, the Danish gastro-entrepreneur. Meyer opened the Agern restaurant plus The Great Northern Food Hall in New York Grand Central Terminal. The Agern restaurant has got its first Michelin star now only one year after its opening, and the Food Hall has 3500 daily customers. Currently, Fejø Cider is producing 30,000 bottles of cider per year. Only cider apples grown at the orchard are used. Jeppe uses only the natural yeast and does not chaptalize his ciders. Expect a bottle conditioned cider with soft delicate bubbles that waft up from the bottom of the glass with a rich apple aroma. The apples are collected by hand, stored for two weeks and they use a blend of 30% bitter 30% bittersweet 30% sweet 10% acid He attributes the low nutrient juice from his apples to providing a slow fermentation and offering the sweet profile of his ciders. Interested in an Apprenticeship at Fejø Cider? Contact Jeppe below as he takes apprentices from the 1st of September to the 1 of December every year. Contact info for Fejø Cider Address: Nivå Stationsvej 5, DK-2990 NivåPlantager  & Produktion:Slettervej 44, DK-4944 Fejø email: info@Fejøecider.dk Telephone: +45 6167 5622 Website: http://Fejøecider.dk/ Ask for the following 6 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat

Mattie Beason’s passion for cider led him to open Black Twig Cider House in 2016. This new cider bar is located in Durham, North Carolina right across the street from Duke University. A good location is a key factor as you need the foot traffic to help build the draw that you need to be successful. Mattie should know, as he had just finished presenting Why you should open a cider bar and not a cidery at CiderCon 2017 in Chicago. In this chat we discuss the offerings at Black Twig Cider House, a txotx (pronounced “Chotch”) which is a pour of Sidra from a barrel and some fine tips for anyone considering opening their own cider bar. From Spanish ciders to all cider traditions - Mattie found it was the right choice to open a cider bar and not cidery. Black Twig is 2400 square feet and has seating for up 90 people. Make sure to look at the event page on their website as there are lots of ongoing educational and fun events taking place every month. Or consider reserving this venue for your own special party as there is nothing more fun than enjoying some Sidra poured directly from the barrel. What to expect at Black Twig? 6 taps for cider, 3 taps for beer, along with a grand selection of bottles from France, Spain, and Britain. What is one of the biggest considerations in running a cider bar? “Not alienating potential cider drinkers.” or as Mattie says, “Don’t fail your market. If some people prefer a sweet cider from concentrate, have one on hand. If I can’t get you there, and that is what you want to be drinking? Then I have failed you.” As such even a mini chat with Mattie not only leave you feeling successful, but ready to try your next cider or two. Contact for Black Twig Cider House and Mattie Beason Address: 2812 Erwin Rd, Suite 104 Durham, North Carolina Telephone: (919) 321-0203 Website: http://www.blacktwigciderhouse.com/ Twitter: @BlackTwigDurham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacktwigciderhouse/ Follow Mattie Beason on Twitter @mattiebeason Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos _____________________ Mentions in this chat Featured Artist: Emma Ayres Song: Riverside Find out about Emma’s music via the links below https://emmajunemusic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/emmajuneband John Bunker episode 16 and John Bunker Apple Identification episode 28 Ask for the following 6 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat  

Araújo Monte, Lda is Portugal's first commercial cidery for the country that borders Spain and its million of Sidra drinking fans. Marlene Sofia Sousa Araújo whom I speak to in this chat, with the help of Anzu Fernandez as translator, was trained to be a scientist. When she and Patrícia Araújo Monte entered into a contest for entrepreneurs and decided to look at making cider as part of this project, they had no idea that they would win. With the winnings they received basic infrastructure to help launch the cidery along with help for specialist such as enologist (winemakers). Today the cidery has three partners, Marlene,  Patrícia and Pedro Miguel Bravo de Faria Marlene has been making cider since 2011. She received her degree in Biotechnology at Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo [IPVC] thinking she was headed for a career in science. So suffice to say, she didn't plan on becoming a cidermaker. Araújo Monte, Lda is a costal cidery. They are currently using all sorts of apples and are trying to distinguish which ones create the correct blend. Currently the main apples used are culinary or table apples. They cidery uses steel tanks. With winemaking so prominent in Portugal they use wine yeast. The first cider they made is called Corrupia 6.0% alcoho by volume Since I spoke to Marlene they now have a new cider on the market called "Cider Sparkling Corrupia" (7.0%) Who are the cider drinkers in Portugal? That remains to be seen who will be the cider drinkers in Portugal. Right now they are looking to the drinkers who look outside of the box. Attending the International Hall of Gala Ciders was one of the key reasons why Marlene and Patrícia traveled to Asturias so that they could get a better understanding of the market worldwide. The Portuguese wine cultural is dominant and Araújo Monte has a big task ahead of them to win over their country's thirst. Who governs cider in Portugal? It falls under the wine label…sort of. Right now it looks like "Araújo Monte really doesn't have any limitations because they are setting the standard in Portugal for cider." There are no limitation on the alcohol level because it is the first cidery in Portugal. Contact info for Araújo Monte Address:  Old Cooperative of Estorãos Place of Tenães Nº 5 4990-590 Estorãos -bridge From Lima Telephone +351924404831. Where can their cider be found, besides going to Araújo Monte. Shops in Lisbon Porto Bridge from Lima Viana do Castelo. Follow this cidery on the Facebook page for Sidra Minho Ask for the following 6 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 Ethic Ciders - California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat    

This week's cider podcast episode is a mini recap of Chicago Cider Week events, CiderCon, and 20 chats w/Cider Enthusiasts including recordings from the The Northman on February 7, 2017. 20 chats! Dang that was amazing. I hope you enjoy going deep into Ciderville like I do. Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Ask for the following 6 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project - California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56   Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat    

Cider Chat will be at the Chicago Cider Summit February 11, 2017 Llorenç Frigola of Mooma cidery, in the Catalonia province of Girona is an Agricultural Engineer by trade who works with a fruit cooperative that has been growing apples for the past 50 years. The cidery started in 2013. This area of Spain, unlike Asturias, the Basque region, or Cantabria has had no production of cider at all. Mooma looked to providing a value added product to their market. Their goal is to meet the local market that leans towards Champagne and Cava wine (a Catalonia wine made in the champenoise traditional method). Mooma, stores apples and presses throughout the year. The cider is fermented then micro filtered and the flagship cider and some sugar is added. It is bottled in both 12 ounce bottles and boxed cider as one would find in the UK. Mooma grew out of the desire to provide value added product to the cooperative's current offerings as Llorenç says, "Our goal is to show to the Cantalan people all that is possible with apples" What kind of apples does Mooma use? Gala Golden Red Delicious Granny Smith Fuji Pink Lady Where did Llorenç learn cidermaking? Traveling about to cider destinations. AND Reading books on cider Claude Joceleur The New Cider Maker Handbook Annie Proulx and Lew Nichols - Cider Who drinks cider in Catalonia? Young people Mooma ciders are in the range of 5.5% to 6% Catalonia market expanding and experimenting Planting 30 varieties from France, Asturias, West County and Italy Investing in genetics for cider production. Traveling to Catalonia? The biggest local airport is Barcelona The Girona airport is a 100 kilometers to Mooma Contacting Mooma Cider website: http://mooma.cat/ Twitter: @moomacider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moomacider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=mooma The actual location if you Google it is Unnamed Road 17256, Fontanilles, Province of Girona, Spain or from the website: Mas Saulot, s/n Palau Sator 17256 Telephone: +34 972 75 56 89  Mentions in this Chat! CiderCon February 8th through 10th, 2017 Ask for the following #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project - California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos and videos Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat  

Cider Chat at The Northman (Chicago Cider Bar) February 7, 2017 at 4:30pm Stop on by and let's chat! I have a list of fun cider topics to chat with you for an upcoming podcast.  Cider Chat at Chicago Cider Summit February 11, 2017 Look for the Cider Chat table where I will be recording mini chats with attendees and offering Cider Chat baseball caps. Luis Ravina Pisaca's title is enology or enologist, which means he is responsible for the cidermaking at Posma cidery in Tenerife, one of seven islands in the Canary Islands that are located in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa. Posma has been producing cider for 4-5 years. Luis was attending the International Hall of Gala Ciders in Gijon, Asturias in September 2016. We recorded this chat on the steps outside that all day cider fest. Posma makes a Sidra Natural which is actually a Brut.  Though named Sidra Natural don't expect the typical acetic taste that one might find in the many delicious Asturian Sidras. Posma produced 4000 bottles of this cider in 2016. It is corked and bottle conditioned. The clarity is brilliant. The taste profile is a blend of UK and Asturian, showcasing the best of both those region's (UK and Asturias) ciders.  It is light and delicate making it a fine special occasion cider, while providing a savory "Umami" backdrop, with a whisper of acidity. The complexity encourages one to slow down, while at the same time I wanted to gulp back the bottle as my thirst grew for more. Why did Luis start producing cider? To address the loss of so many apples that were not being used on Tenerife, Posma began making cider. What kind of apples varieties do they have? Tenerife primarily has Reineta (Spanish), Reinnette (as written in French) and Rennet as written in English. apples. It is a yellow skin apple, which is more like a tan than bright yellow. What is the apple growing scene like on Tenerife? 50-60 hectares (123-148 acres) of apples trees on the island It is a very desert climate, but they do get snow in the mountains. The Canary Islands have the highest mountains of any other islands in the world- some are 12000'+ Apples have been grown on the Canary Islands since 1850 Gran Canaria  had the first cidery called Gran Valle What are the ciders like that Posma makes? They use the Champagne method for producing their Brut They only make one style of cider Does Posma have a Tasting Room? Call ahead to make an appointment. How is the reception to cider in the area? Everyone is enjoying cider, both men and women, young and old Visiting and Landing into the Canary Islands There are two airport on the island, but the international airport is Los Tenerife North Airport, formerly "Los Rodeos Airport" as Luis refers to it. It is located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Los Tenerife is 10 kilometers from Posma cidery. Contact Posma Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POSMA-Brut-312882982231159/ eMail: lravina@hotmail.com Address: Tomas Zerolo 46 38300 La Orotava, Tenerife phone: + 687 842 010 Mentions in this chat Przemek Map of Polish cideries http://bit.ly/2jOkf2A Przemek says, "Blue colors - is big cider "factories" (low quality) and green - small, micro cider mills with quality products."  Going to Chicago Cider Week? Want a Cider Chat baseball cap? Send me an email ria@ciderchat.com Mentions in this Chat! CiderCon February 8th through 10th, 2017 Ask for the following 4 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project - California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat    

February 7, 2017 at 4:30pm Cider Chat at The Northman    recording chats with patrons on Cider Stories! Brian Rutzen is the Cider Director at Chicago’s first cider bar, The Northman managing 20 taps of cider, 5 craft beers and in total over a 100 options of cider to partake at this 63 seat bar. We chat how The Northman helps patrons understand cider, how it is poured, cellaring cider, cider with food, and lots of tips for attendees heading to the windy city for CiderCon (the annual cider conference for members of the United States Association of Cider Makers). Chicago is a city of neighborhoods - with many of the names reflecting the immigrant groups that settled there. Pilsen for instance got its name from the Czech immigrants and is now housing many Mexican immigrants. Brian says “Chicago is setup as a grid.” Making it fairly easy to get about Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos  O'Hare Airport apple history What does the airport code ORD stand for at this mighty Chicago hub? Answer: Orchard Field Taxi to Downtown from O'Hare Airport: $50 bucks (this is not absolute, might be more) Public Transport from O'Hare to Downtown -$2 (might be a bit more but, no more than $5) What to expect for cider options in Chicago?  Brian says that most bars nowadays have at least  2 ciders on tap Transportation around Chicago? Uber - Take lake shore drive to get to The Northman from Chicago CiderCon2017 for $15 bucks. Use the promo code CIDERCHAT10 for $10 off your first Uber ride. Taking the L train from downtown to The Northman will take you 45 minutes Contact info for Brian and The Northman Brian’s Twitter handle: @ChicagoCider website The Northman address: 4337 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago telephone: 773-935-2255 Twitter @TheNorthmanChi CiderCon February 8th through 10th, 2017Mentions in this Chat Chicago Cider Summit February 11, 2017 Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap Known for wings and having cider on draft Vandermill Cider Places to stop in on Randolph Street as mentioned on this chat Girl & The Goat Little Goat Duck Duck Spin 809 W Randolph Street Chicago, Illinois Au Cheval 800 W. Randolph Street 312-929-4580 Kaiser Tiger - 1415 W. Randolph Street German Sausage, great tastes made with bacon Cider on Tap Outside in the Winter: Curling!!! Listen to the following French cider podcast episodes to prepare for the CiderCon Tastings 049: Agathe Letellier | Manior d"apreval | Normandy - France 050: Didier Bedue |President I.D.A.C., France 057 Eric Bordelet | Normandy, France Part 1 Ask for the following 4 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Santa Cruz Cider Company - California The Cider Project - California Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat  

Bartosz Gałka is one of three partner at the Polish cidery "Slow Flow Group".  Along with Łukasz Sobór, Jakub Lorek and Jakub's father,Marcin Lorek, who makes wine and consults to this project  they are helping to put Polish cider on the world map. The cidermaking tradition in Poland dates back to the 16th century, but is only recently gearing up once again.. Slow Flow Group has been making cider since 2011 and marketing it since 2014. It took 2 years to get permitted to sell cider in Poland. I met up with Bartosz in Asturias, Spain in September of 2016 while we were both attending the International Hall of Gala Ciders. Slow Flow Group is using apples from local orchards, with most of the trees being 70-80 years old. There is no sugar nor sulfites added to this company's ciders. The primary Apples used by Slow Flow Group: Grochówka Kronselka Szara - Złota Reneta starking Pepina Malinówka Pinowa Antonówka They press apples using a Hydraulic press called "Big Mama" which is a basket press Polish terms in cider and spelling Cider in Poland  is spelled "Cydr" or Jabłecznik Kupaż - to blend cider also written as "coupage" The Polish Craft Cider Association is: Polskie Cydry Autorskie Where to find Slow Flow Group's ciders: Selling locally to wine bars and "good" restaurants, and Czech Republic Slovakia and exploring Northern Spain Bartosz says, that there "Is a Tasting Room" at the cidery. Contact for Bartosz Gałka and Slow Flow Group eMail: slowflowgroup@hotmail.com Website: http://slowflowgroup.pl/ Address: Komorniki 28 Raciechowice, Poland 32-415 Telephone: +787932582 Bottles Artwork done by Agata Strzelecka from Warsaw Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Mentions in this chat: YouTube clip and song "Forfiter Blues" a sung by the Polish group MerC 'N CeZik Przemek Ivanich's cider blog: Piwo I Cyder on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/piwoicydr/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Events Cider Chat at The Northman (Chicago Cider Bar) February 7, 2017 at 4:30pm CiderCon February 8th through 10th, 2017 Chicago Cider Summit February 11, 2017 Cider Chat Podcast Episodes: 049: Agathe Letellier | Manior d"apreval | Normandy - France 050: Didier Bedue |President I.D.A.C., France 057 Eric Bordelet | Normandy, France Part 1 Ask for the following 4 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Santa Cruz Cider Company - California The Cider Project - California Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat    

Alvar Roosimaa turned towards cidermaking after deciding to move out of the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. He bought a country house approximately an hour and a half to the south Tallinn with his wife Veronika. It was at this country house that the name of the cidery was found. Alvar tells the story of finding a copper tube, which is a typical container used by Estonians for holding documents, in a rubbish pile onsite. Inside this tube the original deed of the house was placed along with a colored map of the property. The farm's name was Jannihanso! When you look at the label, you will see that the name "JanniHanso" is using the original old world German handwriting for the name The Jaanihanso cidery started commercial actives in 2013. In 2016, this Estonian cidery began working towards exporting. This past year (2016) they pressed enough apples to have 60,000 litters (15,850 gallons) of apple juice. Cider Tradition in Estonia? Cider is very traditional. Locals call it "apple wine". Every house has a small crusher and small press that has been handed down through the generations Jaanihanso is the first commercial operation in Estonia Since, Jaanihanso launched there are now 2-3 other commercial enterprises taking root, where they are making cider at another location versus being orchard based. Alvar used a fun term calling these ciders "gypsy cidermakers". Alvar uses only wild yeast for the primary fermentation. The champagne method is used during a secondary fermentation. And this cidery also makes a hopped cider. Where to find Jaanihanso? Estonia Finland Ireland Norwary Denmark Hong Kong Australia Contact Info for Jaanihanso Cidermaker: Alvar Roosimaa email: alvar@jannihanso.ee Website: http://www.jaanihanso.ee/en/ Telephone: +372 51 20874 Location: 87215 Parnumaa Õuna, Kaelase Village, Estonia Mentions in this Chat! Carrs Cider House Ask for the following 4 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Santa Cruz Cider Company - California The Cider Project - California Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat

Anzu Fernández has been selected as Cider Chat’s pick for the Sexiest Cider Dude of 2017! This title is not given freely nor is it due to the fact that Asturias happens to have some of the biggest cider cojones around. I mean geez Louise! Roman historian Esteban said sometime back in 60 BC about Asturias "They scarcely have wine, but they drink a lot of cider.” I’m thinking that this American might think twice about bragging next time about the big, whoop fact that President John Adams drank cider 200 years ago. Anzu is the International Delegate for Asturian XXI Foundation, speaks 15 languages, works for La Sidra, and is a medical doctor who is in residency to become a neurosurgeon. His resume is impressive, but what really inspired this podcaster is his Cider Bold. He is both knowledgeable and has a keen ability to speak with grace and conviction on cider not only in Asturias but in the rest of the world and that is not only intriguing it is exactly what cider needs right now in 2017! His unabashed view that the cider industry should without a doubt support their country’s cider journalist and a podcast like Cider Chat, which helps to promote cider around the globe, is expected in Asturias and as such a no-brainer for other cider producers around the world. Yes Anzu isn’t afraid to speak up and provide the cider community with a healthy boot in the ass. Plus, the fact that Asturians know how to party like no other people I have ever met in the world absolutely seals the deal for his new title! In this chat we discuss Asturias’ cider culture and how to drink Sidra Tasting notes for Sidra in Asturias Expect Bitterness A blend of  bittersweet and sweet apples 6 apples in each bottle Interesting facts on cider production in Asturias There are 2500 "Asturian only"varieties of cider apples 200 of the apples are endemic to only Asturia Every brand of Natural Sidra, has at the minimum 6 varieties of apples in the blend There are many different associations in Asturias. Also different standards for the Cider Bars (Siderias) Basque cider is consider more acidic than Asturian cider Asturias produces 100,000,000 liters of Sidra per year This region also produces 50,000,000 liters of sparkling Sidra There are Cider pourer competitions The average consumption of cider in Asturias is 45 liters per year In Gijon the population consumes 65 liters/year for every single person in the city - that is only for Natural Sidra, this does not include, liquors or sparkling Sidra How to drink Sidra Begin with a long pour or the "Colene", where the cider is poured from at least a meter from bottle to glass, to release the carbonic gases. The glass is held on a slight angle to catch the pour. About an 1/8 of a cup is poured into each glass It should be frothy and drunk right away. One does not sniff and swill the cider. Instead, Sidra is gulped back, except for a small amount which you leave in the glass to be poured out to the ground on the side of the glass where you just drank and then passed back to the pourer who will then serve another person out of the same glass. The next 7th Annual International Hall of Gala Ciders takes place September 29th, 30th and October 1st in Xixón, Asturias. If you are a commercial cidery and would like to sponsor Cider Chat’s attendance at this event please contact ria@ciderchat.com Contact info for Anzu Fernández email: infoasturiancider@gmail.com Address: Decano Prendes Pando 11 33208 (Xixon Asturias Telephone: +(34) 652 594 983 Websites for Las Sidra LA SIDRA in English: http://www.lasidra.as/en And also the shop: http://www.lasidra.as/tienda/en/ Mentions in this chat Go to this  to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos 048: Heleen Noble & Eelco Huizinga | Appels en Peren, Netherlands 049: Agathe Letellier | Manior d"apreval | Normandy - France 050: Didier Bedue |President I.D.A.C., France 057 Eric Bordelet | Normandy, France Part 1 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYCAsk for the following 4 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Santa Cruz Cider Company - California The Cider Project - California Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat Haven't downloaded this chat yet? Here is is again.