Why I’m Not Attending CiderCon 2022
Feb02

Why I’m Not Attending CiderCon 2022

In reference to my blog post below, it was not intended to cast a bad light on the American Cider Association, its board members, CiderCon or those attending. Nor was there any implication that people should not attend or that the board is being irresponsible. This is simply an expression of concerns regarding appearing at any mass congregation. At no point in my blog post did I state or imply for anyone not to attend CiderCon 2022. I...

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Cider Supplies
Oct23

Cider Supplies

Equipment Fruit and Apple Crusher – 7L Stainless Steel Manual Juicer Grinder, Fruit Scratter Pulper for Wine and Cider Pressing 4.75 Gallon Fruit Wine Press – 100% Nature Apple&Grape&Berries Crusher Manual Juice Maker for Kitchen, Solid Wood Basket with 8 Blocks Heavy Duty Cider Wine Making Press Midwest Supplies Cider Essentials Kit – Fermentation And Testing Equipment For Making Homemade Hard Cider North...

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Branding With Cider Influencers
Jan15

Branding With Cider Influencers

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Michelle | TheBrewBabe (@thebrewbabe) I’m thrilled to announce that I will be presenting a social media track at #CiderCon 2021: ”BRANDING WITH CIDER INFLUENCERS” on WED. FEB 3 @10:45AM (PST). What is influencer marketing & why is it important to your brand? Learn how to engage with social media influencers in the cider industry to boost your brand awareness online! Walk...

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CiderCon 2021 Goes Virtual
Jan14

CiderCon 2021 Goes Virtual

The American Cider Association has scheduled the 11th  annual global cider conference, ​CiderCon®, for February 3-5, 2021. The conference, which will take place virtually, is the largest professional cider conference in the world and event organizers expect this year to attract even more global attendance thanks to the virtual platform. With three full days of online programming, highlights for CiderCon® 2021 include:  30+ educational...

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Home Cider Making Webcast
Sep29

Home Cider Making Webcast

Special Announcement: Join me for a FREE LIVE WEBCAST with White Labs Yeast on Wednesday Oct 14. 10am. Fall is upon us and the crisp fall air coupled with the recent apple harvest make the perfect time to make (and enjoy) homemade cider! Whether you make a traditional or specialty flavored cider, it can be an easy at-home project for a beginner to advanced cider enthusiasts. Limited spots available. Click here to...

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Cider Recipe for Beginners
Aug26

Cider Recipe for Beginners

Since I’ve started this blog five years ago, I’ve written a lot about homebrewing and amateur cidermaking. I’ve offered tips on making your own at home, entering competitions, and even traveling with cans and bottles.  Even on my social media channels, I’ve spoken about it in videos, posts, and live webcasts. Although there are many wonderful resources and variations of cidermking online, I thought I’d...

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USACM Unveils New Brand: American Cider Association
Dec31

USACM Unveils New Brand: American Cider Association

Today the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) unveiled its new brand as the American Cider Association (ACA),  including its new logo, created by graphic designer Randi Karabin of SIP Publishing. The ACA announced that the new look and name go hand in hand with new aggressive strategies to grow the cider industry, including achieving legislative and regulatory goals on behalf of the association’s members. “We’re doing so...

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2020 Women of Cider Calendar
Dec06

2020 Women of Cider Calendar

  Once again, I’m a calendar girl!! You’re looking at Miss December of the 2020 Women of Cider Calendar. Calendars are $20 + (shipping fee of $7.35). Payment can only be made via Venmo. Limited calendars available. Proceeds will be given to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Most of you know my personal story with oral squamous cell carcinoma 3 years ago. This is often a forgotten cancer, but I will make sure survivors,...

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Three Different Brews at 3 Daughters Brewing
May22

Three Different Brews at 3 Daughters Brewing

It all started with craft beer battered fish! When Chef Ty Weaver was working on a fish recipe that called for beer, he took it upon himself to brew a beer that he could use to cook with. Little did he know that this would be the start to a new journey in 2013 with Mike and Leigh Harting, owners of 3 Daughters Brewing, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The brewery’s name came about during construction when the Hartings had a...

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Windy City Travels
Feb18

Windy City Travels

Gluten-free deep dish pizza at Chicago's Pizza A flight of cider at Eris Brewery & Cider House Camp Anawanna at Three Dots and a Dash Cloud Gat at Millenium Park Cider at The Northman I have been dreaming about visiting Chicago since I was a kid. My inspiration was drawn from watching shows like Early Edition and Family Matters, and movies like Adventures of Babysitting and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Although CiderCon took a huge...

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