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Featuring Albert Johnson of Ross Cider and Perry Company Ross Cider and Perry is a family owned business located in the West Country of the United Kingdom in the region of Heredfordshire. The Johnson family have been farming this land now with 45 acres of bush orchards and another 10 acres of standard trees and perry pears. The apple trees were planted between 1978 and 2001. And the Perry Pears about 35 years ago by Albert’s father Mike. Pictured above: Cider Chat Host Ria, Mike and Albert Johnson - at Ross Cider Fest 2019 Today you can visit the newly remodeled Yew Tree Inn which is situated next to the orchards and all under the Ross Cider ownership. At the pub find 18 taps. They make a wide range of single varietal ciders (upwards to 90) and blends. One will always be guaranteed to be amazed by the offerings when visiting. In this Cider Chat with Albert Catching up since the first interview in 2019 with Mike and Albert – listen to Episode 194 Cider Making Practices The orchards Events Ciderganza A spring cider festival at The Yew Tree Inn Blossom Walk A charity fundraising blossom walk around the Broome Farm orchards Summertime Soirée A weekend drinks festival at The Yew Tree Inn Cider Challenge A charity cider competition and festival at The Yew Tree Inn Ross Cider Festival A summer cider festival at Broome Farm Ross-tober-fest An Octoberfest event held at The Yew Tree Inn Yew Tree Inn, Ross on Wye Contact Info for Ross Cider & Perry Company Website: https://rosscider.com/ For general and cider enquiries: info@rosscider.com For Yew Tree Inn related enquiries: yewtree@rosscider.com For Yew Tree adult only caravan & motorhome enquiries: camping@rosscider.com For Broome Farm family friendly & group camping enquiries:info@rosscider.com Telephone: 01989 562 815 Address: The Yew Tree Inn, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6JZ Mentions in this Cider Chat Kordick Family Farm – Listen to Episode 369 featuring the Kordick Family New York International Cider Competition 2024 French Cider Tour 2024

Meet one half of the family team at Botanist and Barrel Botanist and Barrel is a family owned and operated cidery. Kether Smith and brother Lyndon and their respective spouses Derick McGuffey and Amie Fields make the magic happen at this eclectic cidery. They began selling cider commercially in 2017 and they all enjoy making cider. Lyndon Smith and Amie Fields There are two tasting rooms. Production happens at the Cedar Grove Location and in Asheville you can visit the Botanist and Barrel Tasting Room. In this Cider Chat Lyndon and Amie were interviewed while attending CiderCon 2024 in Portland Oregon. They provide tips on how to approach their products when visiting the tasting room. Try a flight. There are four flight options. Sour and Spice Flight Barrel aged Any thing goes Hybrids and co-ferments The ciders and co-ferments of Botanist and Barrel Tips for working with family members Visiting the tasting rooms Contact and Visit Botanist and Barrel Ashville Tasting Room Website: https://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/ Address: 32 Broadway Street, Ste 110, Ashville North Carolina Telephone: (828) 338-9516 Cedar Grove Tasting Room Website: https://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/   Address: 105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231 Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024 French Cider Tour 2024 Episode 288 Space Time Mead and Cider Works | Pennsylvania  @degerdenner in the Netherlands Cider Summit go to CiderChat.com to find over 400 episode with from makers around the world

Meet the Founders of Presque Isle Farm Cider a.k.a PIF Molly and Dion Stepanski are the founders of of PIF Cider with an inviting Tasting Room located in Alpena, Michigan. They met in New Orleans where Dion was working as a Jazz muscian and Molly in a store. In 2014 they move to farm vegetables at Dion’s family farm in Posen, MI. There they planted a one acre orchard which Dion describes as high density, but not trellised. They sources their apples from Michigan’s TraverseCity area which is to the west of Alpena. Dion and Molly From the outset they wanted to make English Style Ciders and by all accounts they are hitting this target straight out producing delectable ciders that please the palate and made this cider podcast host swoon with delight. In this Cider Chat with PIF Producers The backstory of PIF and the Stepanski’s journey to cider Cider making techniques at PIF Native yeas Barrel program Blends and Single varietal The cider fans of Presque Island and the surrounding area. What can guests expect when visiting. How to get PIF products! PIF Cider Tasted 2022 Farmhouse 8.2% Kingston Black Bulmers Norman Brown Snout Northern Spy Label by their son Kingston Black and Bulmers 50/50 Made in Stainless Single Varietal Spitzenberg 2021 12.5% Aged for 2 years in Bourbon Barrel Clean Ciders meaning pitched yeast Golden Russet, Harrison blend 9% semi dry Bulmers Norman and Coxs Orange Pippin Farmhouse back sweeten with French Bittersweet concentrate This is in a can and is a slight variation from the 750 ml bottles Ciders for sale in Taproom   Contact info for Presque Island Farm Cider Website: https://pifcider.com/ PIF Tasting Room address: 205 W. Chisholm St. Alpena, Michigan Taproom Telephone: tele: 01-989.340.0970 Instagram: @pifcider Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024 French Cider Tour 2024 Étienne Dupont – listen to Episode 337

Chef Duffy Talks Cooking with Cider Chef Brian Duffy is one of the culinary’s industry’s most dynamic and innovative personalities.  Chef Brian Duffy With a career that spans decades, He has been captivating audiences with his infectious passion for food and his unique approach to the culinary arts. He is well known for his appearances on the tv and the series “Bar Rescue,” where Chef Duffy helped transform struggling bars, offering expert advice and renovations to revitalize their business and create successful, thriving establishments. In this episode of Cider Chat we are tapping into Chef’s contemplative side and getting his thoughts on the both cooking with cider and pairing cider with food. In this Cider Chat with Chef Brian Duffy We taste through 4 ciders Sweet Coyote Verde 4.25% Back Sweetened Tart Granny Smith Apple Producer Fishback Stephenson Cider House | Iowa Semi Dry Grapes in a Suit Case Producers Botanist and Barrel / North Carolina and Artifact Cider Project / Massachsetts Semi -Dry Premium Hard Cider (6.9%) all native years, no sulfites, barrel aged Producer: WildCraft Cider Works / Eugene Oregon Dry Malus (7.5%) juice is from apples pressed in New York and shipped to Florida Producer: Green Bench Brewery and Mead & Cider / Saint Petersburg Florida Topics in this Cider Chat  What is Chef Brian Duffy up to. Cooking with cider Pairing cider with food  Let’s talk PH when pairing cider – Most bars serve high acid pub food/dishes with drinks. For those who want to balance acid and alkaline offerings, what are the options? Looking for pub/restaurant dishes that you would recommend. 3 tips for a success restaurant or cidery serving food Typical mistakes to avoid when serving food Contact Chef Brian Duffy Website: ChefBrianDuffy.com Instagram: @chefbriduff Duffied Live podcast Mentions in this Cider Chat French Cider Tour September 24 – 28, 2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo March 18th -20th, 2024 use code ChefDuffy50 for $50 off you pass Episode 035: Danielle von Scheiner | Big Apple Hard Cider, NYC

A Special Valentine to Ciderville with Love This episode is a special valentine to Ciderville with a little bit of help from the Talking Pommes and an eventful appearance by The Nose!  We are in the Cider House reviewing the last year and have written a special card to everyone out there in your special spot in Ciderville. In this episode we say good bye to Season 8 while reviewing the uniques of cider, what we all need to do to keep relationships in Ciderville healthy, and how to help keep cider going up a.k.a #ciderGoingUP. Mentions in This Cider Chat Find all past episode from Season 8 of Cider Chat @cidersoms - follow along on Instagram Work with Cider Chat French Cider Tour September 24 - 28, 2024 Send Cider to Cider Chat Support Cider Chat Cider Chat Swag Store - get your cider t-shirt today!

The Low ABV Cider Revolution in Sweden In Strängnäs Sweden, circa 2017, Johan Sjöstedt, Oskar Palm, and Patrik Svensk began selling ciders commercially under their brand Pomologik. They didn’t set out to make low alcohol cider nor even non alcoholic cider when they started, but a lot can change in a few short years. Johan In this Cider Chat John Sjöstedt’s journery to cider How a US cider bar encouraged Swedish cider makers How a cider purist can shift perspective Low alcohol by volume (ABV) ciders and Non Alcohol Ciders in Sweden Cider techniques Cider Styles Cider Fests in Sweden – Nordic Craft Cider Festival Who are Sweden’s cider fans Who can visit Pomologik…for now. Contact for Pomologik Website: https://www.pomologik.se/ Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024 2024 French Cider Tour to Paris, Normandy and Brittany – Reservations are live now and there are only 4 spots left Amsterdam Cider Salon, Netherlands March 8, 2024 (7-10 pm) Non alcoholic cider in US – follow Jonathan Mark on instagram for more info

Saint Peterburg on Florida’s West Coast Welcomes Green Bench Green Bench can boast being a microbrewery, meadery, and cidery in a region where palm trees rule! Despite that small inconvenience of no apples trees to speak of growing in Florida, maker Brian Wing has been rolling out the cider barrels since 2015. Green Bench itself has been producing select beers beginning in 2013. Brian Wing In this Cider Chat with Maker Brian Wing Fermenting in Florida. Where is the production facility located. (Webb’s City Cellar?) How did this all come about? Brewing begins in 2013 then 6 yrs later (2019) cider & mead. Brian’s journey to cider What are the challenges of cider making in FL (resourcing from…NY…) Who are the cider fans in St. Peterburg and the surrounding area. Has this changed since you opened and if so, how. Training of staff to pour and discuss cider – loved how you were planning for this on the tour What can guest expect when visiting. Is there a flagship cider that one should try first? Malus is the Flagship cider – try this one first! Cider styles and techniques Fermenting with fruits from Florida for co-ferments Florida honey ferments Filtering using a centrifuge Barrel program Cider Tasted During this Interview Chaconne A dry cider made by Green Bench Brewing Company. It’s made with Wickson Crab, Yates, and Harrison apples, and has an ABV of 6.4% Contact for Green Bench Brewing, Mead & Cider Website https://www.greenbenchbrewing.com/mead-cider Mentions in this Cider Chat French Cider Tour 2024 – September 22nd – 28th

Fermentations Run without Fear at Wildcraft Sean Kelly founded Wildcraft Cider Works in 2014. His journey to cider making began in 2008. It follows his botanicals passion, quest for tree resources & conservation, in concert with travels to Latin America where he learned how to ferment. He honors the preservation and the medicinal value of the plants and does a mighty fine job of capturing the essence of a wide variety of pomes, grapes and botanicals in the glass. Sean Kelly Cider Making at Wildcraft Only Native Yeast No sulfites Co-ferment botanical grapes pome fruits – pear, quince, medlars Barrel aging Cider’s Tasted in this Cider Chat Pisgah Heriloom Restoration Perry – wild rootstock pears Medlar Wildcraft Products Ciders Perry Brandies – POM-MISTELLE – a set of 3 brandies, apple, quince and pear Fire Cider Hot Sauce – Peppers gleaned from Camas Swale Farms. Fermented and aged in house brandy barrels Annual Events at Wildcraft March 2nd Tap Takeover – an array of ferments on tap Fiddlehead Festival – Last weekend of April Harvest Party – fall Mentioned in this Cider Chat Freeman Rowe French Cider Tour – September 22-28, 2024 Reservations are now open

Pre-conference PDX Audio Clips This Cider Chat Live features clips from CiderCon 2024 which took place in Portland, Oregon. What was particularly unique about this year was the ice storm that took place. Pictured below is a car driven from the border of Oregon and California to PDX. It is incased in ice and is a testament of just how ferocious the storm was. Despite the ice, the cider kept pouring. Enjoy this Cider Chat Live Ander's car and its Ice Cap when he arrived at the main hotel  

Bookmark this episode for loads of Portland Oregon a.k.a. PDX Tips Oregon Cider Week and CiderCon 2024 are all converging in PDX and this episodes has all the tips you need arrive and hit the ground running. Portland resident Sean Connolly, who is also known as Cider Experience on Instragram and Facebook has delivered big time with tons of tips and insider knowlege to help everyone feel like a local. Sean Connolly In this Cider Chat on PDX Tips Temperature Highs 47 degrees 50/50 chance of rain or sunny Bring layers What to wear Jeans and plaids work Casual dress code and functional PDX Tips to look like a local: Loose the umbrella and let your hair get wet! When using an umbrella, it is obvious you are from out of town! Transportation Airport (PDX) to CiderCon – The Met Red line is not in service beginning January 14th. Service will be still provided via shuttle buses which will take a bit longer than the 30 minute ride. It is still a great deal at $2.80 go to Trimet.org for more info Driving: Download Car Parking App: Parking Kitty  Bicycles for Rent in PDX Nike Launch a travel by bike – https://biketownpdx.com/ There are lots of bike lanes Spring Water Corridor runs the length of the Willamette River approximately 7-8 miles Need Tech help or supplies? The Lloyd Center is close by and in old town Portland there is a full service Apple Stor PDX Tips for purchases: There is no Sales Taxes in Oregon Restaurants near CiderCon Red Robin Spanish Tapas Noble Rot – beautiful views of the city Big Pink – City Grill on 33rd floor with great views  Sizzle Side Pizza Spirit of 77 Seas recommends for good pub faire Grocery stores by Hyatt Safeway approximately 3/4 mile Trader Joes about 4 miles away in the Hollywood district Karaoke Ambassador PDX Bar and Lounge  Alibi PDX The Baby Ketten Club PDX Tips: The city is Food Trucks heaven – Look for “Food Cart Pods” via Travel Portland ‘s online food cart finder Cider Cider Locations closest to Hyatt and Oregon Convention Center Schilling Cider House – a wide range of taps approx 1 Mile from the Hyatt Spirit of 777 Tap take over Pizza Thief – the tap Lil Spirits – a block and half from Convention Center – tap takeovers – 437 NE Lloyd Blvd Portland, OR 97232 The Place PDX – A cider bar will be hosting multiple cider events In Pearl District on west side of river Cider Bite – splits taps between sweet and dry Portland Cider Company  – 35 taps  Locations in Oregon City and Beavertown  Swift Cider is located in the north side of town Bring Cider or Beer Home The Place PDX – buy bottles to go John’s Marketplace big collection of both cider and beer – 3560 SE Powell Blvd -Portland, OR  McMenamins has a large selections New Seasons Market Pick up cider and beer at the Portland International Airport Look for Made in Oregon Store in airport  Sean’s PDX Tips for Fun in Portland Walk by the River Forest Park: The largest urban park in the country Mount Tabor Park Hopscotch – light and music theme area, high sensory experience (take an hour to enjoy) Dance: McMenamims at Lola’s Room Relax and Soak at McMenamims Soaking Pool or Common Ground Wellness Center PDX Tips for Cannabis: Oregon Legalized Cannabis in 2015. There are 5 dispensaries around the hotel conference center. Look up: WhatsLegalOregon.com Mentions in this Cider Chat CiderCon 2024 January 15-19th, 2024 Portland Oregon Artisans by Cider Summit| Portland, Oregon January 20, 2024 Oregon Cider Week January 13-20th, 2024 Totally Cider Tours – France – listen to past episodes and get on the wait list for the 2024 tour!