American Cider Association

The American Cider Association is pleased to welcome two new European Certified Pommeliers after completion of the second certification exam offered outside of the United States. The new Certified Pommeliers are Haritz Rodriguez (aka Ciderzale), an independent Basque journalist and marketing consultant in the agri-food field with a special focus on cider, and Niklass Barkāns, Latvia’s first formally educated wine and cidermaker who makes cider and fruit wines at Latvia’s largest winery – ABAVAS. #certifiedpommelier #pickcider #cidereducation #ciderprofessional #certifiedciderpros #cider #craftcider #hardcider

The ACA is excited to share that the TTB announced today the addition of 13 new standards of fill for wine (including cider and mead), among them 473 ml (16 oz) and 569 ml (19.2 oz)! The rule is set to be published in the Federal Register on January 10 and will be effective at that time. The American Cider Association is claiming the new standards as a major victory for the cider category and the Association, as pushing for more parity with beer and wine have been priorities in the Association’s strategic efforts to lift the cider category. Read our press release for full details. #pickcider #ciderindustry #cider #hardcider #craftcider

Join us for this CiderCon® 2025 session led by Steven Trussler from Brock University to explore practical strategies to optimize chemical and microbiological testing by minimizing costs and time while maximizing the usefulness of results to the production process. Topics will include: mapping lab testing onto your production process, calculating costs, and deciding between in-house and commercial lab testing. Thanks to Cider Institute of North America for their continued support of the cider production sessions at CiderCon®! #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #cidermaking #cidermaker #cider #craftcider

Join us for an ACA member exclusive webinar hosted by 3 Tier Beverages. This event will take a deep dive into the performance of the top hard cider producers over the past year, providing key insights into how leading cider brands have navigated the ever-evolving bev-alc market and what strategies they’ve employed to achieve growth and success. #pickcider #cidertrends #memberexclusive #webinar #cider #hardcider

Join us for an exclusive 4-course paired tasting dinner at the renowned Black-owned Bronzeville Winery in Chicago on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. This special CiderCon® event is designed to showcase ciders crafted by cidermakers of color, celebrating diversity and creativity within the cidermaking industry. Featured cidermakers include: Hannah Ferguson from DOPE Cider House & Winery, Monique Tribble from Yonder Cider, Richard Yi from Brooklyn Cider House, Y. Dave Klawer from Alma Cider, and featuring cider from Casa de Oro Cider. Tickets are on sale now and available to CiderCon® attendees and the general public. #raiseaglass #ciderisforeveryone #cidercon #cidercon2025 #chicago #pickcider #cidermaker #cidermaking #drinkcider #ciderlover

A great session coming to you at CiderCon 2025!

In this CiderCon® 2025 session, Brighid O'Keane of Cider Institute of North America, Nicole Todd of SANTA CRUZ CIDER COMPANY LLC, Nate Watters of Keepsake Cidery, and Andrew Byers of Finnriver Farm & Cidery will dive into inspiring case studies showcasing how their cideries are implementing sustainable strategies in both their orchards and production processes. Discover practical solutions that can help reduce environmental impact while enhancing the quality of cider. Join us to learn how small choices can lead to big changes for a greener future in cidermaking! #cidermaking #cidermaker #sustainablecider #pickcider #cidercon #cidercon2025 #craftcider #cidery

We are thrilled to feature Scott Ramsey of New York Cider Association, New York Liquor Commissioner Lily Fan, and Debbie Morrison, COF of Yellow Belly Cidery & Sapsucker Farms, LLC as keynote speakers for CiderCon® 2025! These dynamic speakers will touch on a sustainable approach to cider that addresses the planet, people and profit in unique and creative ways. Check out our blog for full details! #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #sustainablecider #keynotespeaker #ciderconference #craftcider #hardcider #cider

Join Brent Miles-Wagner of Brown Hat Consulting at CiderCon® 2025 to learn about business plans and how they can be used effectively not only by cideries-in-planning but also by existing companies. The presentation will discuss several styles of business plans, from formal business plans to less formal business model canvases, and will cover key things to consider when thinking about why and how to write a business plan, equipping attendees to begin working on their own. #cidercon #cidercon2025 #pickcider #cidery #cideryinplanning #cidermaker #cidermaking #ciderbiz #craftcider

Our CEO Michelle McGrath recently spoke with Ria Windcaller at Cider Chat about Michelle's transition at the end of the year, what she's looking forward to at CiderCon® 2025, and some of her hopes for the cider industry and the Association moving forward.