Avid Cider: Blueberry Pom Imperial Cider (review)

Avid Cider: Blueberry Pom Imperial Cider (review)

Earlier this fall Avid Cider released the latest addition to its year-round imperial cider lineup, Blueberry Pom Imperial Cider. Like the others in the imperial series, it’s 8.5% alcohol by volume, instead of the 6-to-6.2% of its other ciders. The recipe is an imperialized version of the cidery’s classic Blueberry … Continue reading

Advent Beer Calendar 2023: Day 2: Lilley’s Cider Santa Cider

Advent Beer Calendar 2023: Day 2: Lilley’s Cider Santa Cider

For today’s Advent selection I’m considering cider, and for a festive option we’re travelling to England to visit Lilley’s Cider, which offers a variety of holiday-themed ciders that you can browse in its online Christmas Shop. In particular, I’ve picked the company’s Santa Cider to feature today, of which Lilley’s … Continue reading

Latest print article: The ciders of summer

Latest print article: The ciders of summer

The headline says it all, which I lifted directly from my latest article in The Bulletin—although, these local ciders are great any time of the year. (But particularly refreshing in summer!) I profiled three packaged ciders from three of the four local cideries: Avid Cider, Bend Cider, and Tumalo Cider. … Continue reading

Portland Cider Company introduces Bubbly Brut for the new year

Portland Cider Company introduces Bubbly Brut for the new year

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

Two excellent fruited ciders from 2 Towns Ciderhouse (reviews)

Two excellent fruited ciders from 2 Towns Ciderhouse (reviews)

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 Town Ciderhouse Serious Scrump

2 Town Ciderhouse Serious Scrump

Serious times call for serious ciders (or beers, or whatever you’re drinking) and that’s a goofy intro to segue right into Serious Scrump Imperial English Cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse. 2 Towns had sent me two bottles of Scrump to review. This 11% imperial cider is made by first concentrating … Continue reading

Portland Cider Blueberry Bourbon Basil (Blue Star Donuts collaboration)

Portland Cider Blueberry Bourbon Basil (Blue Star Donuts collaboration)

Even though the COVID-19 coronavirus has everything locked down, I can still share beer and cider reviews among other things to everyone something to read while you’re cooped up! Portland Cider Company released Blueberry Bourbon Basil at the beginning of the year (and good news—according to the original press release, … Continue reading