Asturian people have a different way to celebrate Easter. It is not a religious celebration, though there is a particular Via Crucis, called Sidracrucis. Cider is a tourism cornerstone in Gijon, a main axe to spread the Asturian culture. And the First Cider of the Year becomes the first cider event in town, coinciding with…
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COLD BREW CIDER/ Infusión fría de sidra
«Cold brew» means cold beverage, usually tea or coffee, the main characteristic of this method being that it never comes into contact with hot water, as is the case with iced drinks. The process consists of infusing ground coffee or tea with water at room temperature for a prolonged period of time, preferably 24 hours,…
CIDER IN SALENOR ’22/ La sidra en Salenor ’22
One more year, cider was present at the Northern Food and Equipment Show (SALENOR) held at the Magdalena Exhibition and Conference Pavilion in Avilés, Asturias. This biennial meeting of the hotel, catering, confectionery and bakery industries, which began in 2009, was held from 21 to 23 February 2022, thus taking place in even-numbered years. Un…
CIDER EN USA/ Sidra en EEUU: Urban Farm Fermentory
Urban Farm Fermentory is a fermented beverage producer located in Portland, Maine, where kombucha, cider, beer, gruits, mead, and jun are made in an artisanal way. Eli Cayer founded UFF in 2010 with the idea of connecting the Maine community with beverages made from local ingredients to enjoy with friends and family. His most recognisable…
CIDER IN SOUTH AFRICA/ Sidra en Sudáfrica: Sxollie Craft Cider
In urban South African, Sxollie combines the English word ‘scallywag’ with the Afrikaans ‘skorrie-morrie’, which loosely translates as to hurry, to make the best of what you have and to finish with more than you started with. Sxollie Craft Cider was founded by Karol Ostaszewski and his wife Laura Clacey in 2014. At the time,…
CIDER IN CHILE/ Sidra en Chile: Sidra Tencai
Chicha and cider are different in the way they are produced, although they are made from the fermentation of apple juice. Cider, unlike chicha, is fermented in the bottle and tends to resemble the sparkling wine process in its production. Chicha y sidra son productos diferentes por su forma de elaboración, si bien proceden de…
CIDER IN NORWAY/ Sidra en Noruega: Tall Ship Craft Cider
Tall Ship Craft Cider is located in Sandefjord, at the Fjordfolk Mikrobryggeri brewery, where cider maker Abram Goldman-Armstrong draws on his extensive experience from the United States and Europe. The dry ciders are made mainly from Norwegian apples, such as Katje apples from Telemark. Without added sulphites or sugar, only genuine and natural raw materials…
CIDER IN JAPAN/ Sidra en Japón: Fukiware Cidrerie
As a sample of changes in drinking traditions in Japan, the TV programme Newsline in Depth focuses on cider craftsman Tatsuro Fuji. The video begins with the presentation of his Bar & Sidreria Eclipse in Tokyo. Fujii is an expert in ciders from all over the world, so he shows his range of domestic and…
NEW ASTURIAN CIDER AWARDS/ Nuevos premios para las sidras asturianas
GLINTCAP 2021 In the 15th annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition, celebrated from 28th to 30th July in Michigan (USA), these were the Asturian cider awards: GOLD MEDALS:⦁ Natural Cider M. Busto, Mayador (Best in Class, Natural Cider)⦁ 1898, El Gaitero (Ice Cider)SILVER MEDALS:⦁ Pomarina Brut, El Gaitero (Heritage Cider, Dry)⦁ Spring Cider…
HOME DELIVERY CIDER/ Sidra a domicilio
The new COVID-19 regulations do not allow us to meet at cider bars. But if you miss our traditional drink, you should know it can be delivered from Asturian cidermills straight to your door. Choose your favourite and order now! Las nuevas normas derivadas del COVID-19 no permiten que nos reunamos en sidrerías. Pero si…
IRISH CIDER ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY/ Sidra irlandesa en el día de San Patricio
March 17th is the festivity of St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. Born in Roman Britain in the late 4th century, he was kidnapped at the age of 16 and taken to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but returned about 432 to convert the Irish to Christianity. By the time of his death on this day, 461, he…
CIDER THROUGH MEMORY/ Sidra en el recuerdo
Sparkling or champagne cider is not new in Asturias, as it started being produced in the XIX century to be exported in overseas trade. And, though some of the best known brands are still active, like El Gaitero or Mayador, some others are in our memories in the form of beautiful old advertising, both in…
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