Ciders

Heineken Buys Cider Maker Stassen

Heineken has just acquired Belgian cider producer Stassen from its current management for an undisclosed amount.

Stassen is based in Aubel, Belgium.  There are three important units to their operation – the cider making, an R&D unit (new product pilot plant), Continue Reading →

Dogfish Head Positive Contact Drops 6/18

The above are bottles of Positive Contact on the line at Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware.  The beer infusion is a collaboration between Deltron 3030′s Dan the Automator and Dogfish Head.  Deltron 3030 is a hip-hop collaboration between Dan and Del the Funkee Homosapien.

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Woodchuck to Plant 12,672 Trees (PR)

MIDDLEBURY, VT – American Forests® will plant 12,672 trees on behalf ofWoodchuck Hard Cider, and our fans.  It’s the result of an Earth Week campaign in which Woodchuck agreed to plant two trees for every new Facebook ‘Like’ received between April 16th and April 22nd.

Gaining 6,336 fans in Continue Reading →

Woodchuck Now Shipping Amber Cider In Cans

Woodchuck Hard Cider’s flagship Amber is coming to cans.  The canning line is already up and running, and Amber is already shipping.

Couple of details from the recent press release:

The canning line has been running pretty much 24/7 to meet first orders.   The Continue Reading →

Virtue Cider Officially Debuts

Greg Hall, formerly of Goose Island Brewing has officially debuted his newest project – Virtue Ciders.  The first offering -RedStreak is now available.

RedStreak is a proper English style draft cider. With its hazy lemon hue, scent of ripe apples and just a Continue Reading →