America Cider Association Elects 2 New Members to Board of Directors
Two new members have been elected to the American Cider Associations (ACA) board of directors, the hard cider industry trade group announced last week.
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Hard Cider in a Chapter Primed for Growth, But Needs to ‘Claim the Throne’
The 15th annual CiderCon took place in Chicago earlier this month, drawing about 850 attendees and cider industry members to the Windy City for the American Cider Association’s (ACA) annual industry conference and trade show.
Former Dairy Farmers of America Exec to Lead American Cider Association
The American Cider Association (ACA) has named its next CEO. Monica Cohen, a former executive for Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), has been appointed CEO of the hard cider trade association, taking over less than a month ahead of the ACA’s largest annual industry event, CiderCon (February 4-7).
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Downeast Cider Targeting 94,000 Barrels in 2022; Expands Portfolio with Vodka-based RTDs
Before consuming a can of hard cider from Downeast Cider House, you have to commit a cardinal sin in beer: shake the can.
Brewbound Podcast: The State of Hard Cider
Leaders within the craft cider industry break scan data misconceptions and share how regional cideries are growing in 2022. American Cider Association executive director Michelle McGrath, Schilling Cider co-founder and CEO Colin Schilling, Swilled Dog Hard Cider & Spirits co-founder and CEO Brooke Glover, and ANXO Cider co-founder and president Sam Fitz discuss the state of the industry, convergence trends, retail gains and much more.
Brewbound Frontlines: The State of the Craft Cider Industry
Leaders within the craft cider industry share how regional cideries are growing in 2022. American Cider Association executive director Michelle McGrath, Schilling Cider co-founder and CEO Colin Schilling, Swilled Dog Hard Cider & Spirits co-founder and CEO Brooke Glover, and ANXO Cider co-founder and president Sam Fitz discuss the state of the industry, retail gains and much more.
Schilling Cider CEO: Newly Launched Non-Alc Vida Maté Line Has Potential to Outsell Cider Portfolio
Schilling Cider launched Vida Maté, a line of non-alcoholic yerba maté beverages, earlier this month that CEO Colin Schilling believes has the potential to outsell its hard cider portfolio.
Vintage Wine Estates Acquires Ace Cider
Santa Rosa-based wine producer Vintage Wine Estates (VWE) has acquired Ace Cider, The California Cider Company, in Sebastopol, California. The transaction, which was announced Monday, closed today (November 16).
Regional Brands Lead Growth in Cider Segment
Regional cideries grew at more than triple the rate of the total cider segment at off-premise retailers in 2020, American Cider Association executive director Michelle McGrath shared during the trade organization’s annual CiderCon event earlier this year.
“Off-premise channels grew 9% for total cider — regional brands grew 33%,” she said. “Off-premise chains don’t capture all of our members, but they do provide a useful measuring stick.”
C&C Sells Vermont Cider Company for $20 Million to Northeast Drinks Group
Irish cider and beer maker C&C Group has sold Woodchuck Cider maker Vermont Cider Company (VCC) to Northeast Drinks Group, a privately owned holding company.
Yonder Cider and Bale Breaker Brewing to Open Joint Taproom in Seattle
A cidermaker and a craft brewer wanted to open a bar, so they founded a distillery. It’s complicated, but it’s the origin story behind the Bale Breaker and Yonder Taproom, set to open this summer in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, thanks to a piece of legislation passed in 2020.
Cider Summit Pivots with CiderCon Tasting Kits To Go
Cider Summit is accepting nationwide pre-orders for its latest “Festival To Go Tasting Kits.” This new version is being released in conjunction with CiderCon, the premier conference for cidermakers put on by the American Cider Association. Cider Summit’s CiderCon Tasting Kits can be ordered now at CiderSummit.com, with pick up, delivery, and shipping available the week of Feb. 1.
Northwest Cider Association Launches First-Ever Cider Club Quarterly Subscription Program
Announcing the launch of the Northwest Cider Club. The Northwest Cider Association, a non-profit trade organization representing nearly 100 cideries in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and British Columbia is launching a first of its kind, the Northwest Cider Club nwciderclub.com.
Stowe Cider Releases Vermont Grown Black Currant & Damson Plum
Stowe Cider is excited to welcome back their Vermont Grown series, this time as a rosé style cider made with Black Currants & Damson Plums!
Bryant’s Cider is Now Open for Business in Shockoe Bottom
Bryant’s Cider customers can finally have a taste of Richmond’s finest brut, hard ciders straight from the taps again.
Cider Industry Veterans Caitlin Braam and Tim Larsen Launch Yonder Cider and The Source
After a decade working for some of the best known brands in the cider industry, Caitlin Braam is launching twin projects of her own: Yonder Cider and The Source.
Last Call: Wholesaler Purchasing Bounces Back in May; Terry Hopper Exits Vermont Cider Co.
The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s monthly Beer Purchasers’ Index bounced back from a dismal 35 reading in April to an overall index of 66 in May. Long-time Vermont Cider Co. executive Terry Hopper is exiting the maker of Woodchuck Hard Cider, effective today. And more industry news bites.