American Cider Association

Time is running out to register for the Certified Pommelier exam in London, England! The exam will take place Friday, November 22 at 9:30 AM BST. If you've been waiting for a chance to take the Certified Pommelier exam in Europe, now is your chance! Registration closes soon so now is the time to reserve your spot. #certifiedpommelier #cidereducation #pickcider #cider #craftcider #hardcider #britishcider #sidra #apfelwein #sider #cidre #sidro #cydr

CiderCon® 2025 Session: Join Brian Wing of GREEN BENCH BREWING CO. LLC, Jen Curs of BAUMAN'S CIDER COMPANY LLC, and Andy Diacetis of Lallemand Brewing in a session that will explore how new yeast strains are developed and brought to market. Trials were developed using nine different brewing yeast strains on bulk apple juice. The audience will learn about the analytical results and tasting data from these ciders so they can take home ideas for their own experimentation. There will be three ciders to taste during the session made with brewing yeast strains. This session is part of our "Making Amazing Cider" track which has been expertly curated by our partners at CINA. #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #hardcider #craftcider #cider #cidermaking #cidermaker #ciderindustry

Time is running out to sign up and order cider for the last guided sensory analysis webinar before the Certified Pommelier exam at CiderCon® 2025! Take advantage of this opportunity to be led step-by-step through the sensory analysis form with two ciders from Tandem Ciders Inc. of Michigan on November 13 from 4:00-6:00 PM Pacific. Don't miss out! #certifiedpommelier #sensoryanalysis #cidereducation #cidertasting #pickcider

CiderCon® 2025 Workshop: Key Habits for Financial Health for Cideries. Join us for an insightful seminar led by Maria Pearman, CPA of GHJ designed specifically for cidery owners and managers eager to enhance their financial acumen. This program will provide an overview of four essential habits that promote financial health within your cidery. Participants will learn how to create and maintain effective budgets tailored to their business needs, develop strategies for managing cash flow to ensure smooth operations, and identify key metrics that drive financial performance. Additionally, the seminar will offer insights into monitoring long-term financial sustainability. #cidercon2025 #cidercon #pickcider #ciderindustry #ciderbiz #cider #craftcider #hardcider

Do you know a bottle shop that is crushing their cider selection? Or a distributor that is making cider a top priority? Or a cider tender that is knocking cider sales out of the park? We want to hear from you! The American Cider Association is accepting nominations for the 2025 ACA Awards for folks who are doing great things for cider. We can't wait to see your nominations for businesses and people who have been excellent ambassadors for cider in the last year! #acaawards #ciderindustry #pickcider #hardcider #craftcider #cider

CiderCon® 2025 Session: Join Darlene Hayes, Rémi BAUDUIN and Yann Gilles for a fascinating dive into how conditions in the orchard impact cider apple characteristics. Panelists will use research conducted in France over the last dozen years to provide data-driven information about how factors such as soil and climatic conditions, orchard management and apple maturity play key roles in juice composition and strongly influence the final cider profile. #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #cidermaker #cidermaking #ciderscience #orchardtobottle #cider #hardcider #craftcider

Join us November 18th for an entertaining afternoon of cider education and sipping at Bauman's on Oak and walk away as a Certified Cider Guide. Work in the cider or beverage industry? Just love cider and want to up your cider knowledge and tasting skills? This workshop is perfect for everyone! Register now to reserve your spot. Space is limited. #cidereducation #cidertasting #ciderevent #pickcider #pdxcider #portland #portlandoregon #portlandevents #cider #craftcider #hardcider #baumanscider #baumansonoak #portlandcider #nwcider #northwestcider

The American Cider Association was proud to collaborate with the Brewers Association to include cider in the Great American Beer Festival for the first time last week. We are celebrating all the ciders that medaled! With 5 categories and 230 ciders entered into the competition, it was truly cider history in the making. The ACA wants to give a special shout out to Chris Williams, the GABF competition director, for doing an exceptional job learning about cider and ensuring cider was treated respectfully and fairly as part of the competition. Read more about this historic GABF in the BA's Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eGwhsFES

Don't miss out on an insightful session at CiderCon® 2025, where Christopher S. Gerlach of U.S. Apple Association will explore the evolving landscape of the U.S. apple industry. With rising production and falling prices, the journey hasn't been easy. But innovative technologies and techniques are paving the way for growers to do more with less. In this session, you’ll delve into the trends and forces shaping this vital sector for years to come. #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #usapple #ciderapples #orchards #appleorchard #craftcider #cider

You’re invited to a Live Sensory Analysis webinar on Wednesday, November 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Pacific Time! Join our Certified Pommelier panel as they guide you through an immersive sensory experience featuring cider from Tandem Ciders from Michigan. During this live practice session, you’ll learn how to analyze and appreciate cider like a pro and prep for your Certified Pommelier exam. #certifiedpommelier #cidereducation #cidertasting #sensoryanalysis #pickcider #cider #craftcider #hardcider #ciderindustry #ciderpro