by Jeff Maisey | Jul 26, 2020 | Cider News, Cider Profiles, Ciders
(Sandbar provides layers of flavor enhanced by raspberry and lemon. Photo by Sly Clyde.) By Jeff Maisey Like craft breweries, Sly Clyde Ciderworks in Hampton has a rotating series of seasonal beverages to compliment its core brands and provide a level of quality...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 20, 2019 | Cider News, Ciders, News
(Cider will flow in many varieties during the Coastal VA CiderFest. Photo by Michael Williams) By Jeff Maisey How ‘bout them apples? In the last five year demand for what was once referred to as British pub cider, or hard cider, has dramatically increased across the...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 23, 2019 | Cider News, Ciders
Blue Bee Cider has been announced as the host venue for the 7th annual Richmond Cider Celebration, marking the kickoff of Cider Week VA. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Richmond Cider Celebration will feature 15 cideries...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 18, 2019 | Cider News, Cider Profiles, Ciders
David and Philip Glaize, 4th generation stewards of orchard land in Winchester, meet with Lost Boy Cider founder Tristan Wright (pictured far right). Photo courtesy of Lost Boy Cider. By Greg Kitsock A generation ago, “urban cidery” would have been almost a...
by Jeff Maisey | Mar 26, 2018 | Cider News, Cider Profiles, Cider Reviews, Ciders
Route 522 Winchester Ciderworks Winchester, VA Back in the day you could “get your kicks on Route 66,” but now you can have an equally enjoyable time popping the top off this traditional cider finished with blackcurrant juice on Route 522. Made with fruit grown right...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 14, 2016 | Cider News, Cider Profiles, Cider Reviews, Ciders
By Annie Tobey While craft breweries dabble in the concept of terroir, that “taste of place” traditionally embraced by wineries, today’s craft cider makers also use local products to ferment their beverages. In a major U.S. apple-producing state, ranking sixth...
