The twelfth edition of the International Hall of Gala Ciders took place in Gijon between 29th September and 2nd October 2022. During these four days, 71 cidermakers from 21 countries came together in our town and presented 230 ciders for the competition, which have worldwide representation of drinks that mean a way of enjoying products…
Etiqueta: IHGC
CIDER IN LATVIA/ La sidra en Letonia: MR. PLUME
«We are plums, but we love apples»! Behind this original motto based on the pun «plume/plum» we find the couple Maris and Dace Smiltniece Plume, cider makers in this family business that bases its production on quality, not quantity, and on a totally ecological and artisanal process: grafting and planting apple trees, tending the orchard,…
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…
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