What We Learned at this Year’s CiderFeast

CiderFeast Brooklyn kicked off Cider Week in NYC with a fantastic turnout and beautiful weather, creating a perfect backdrop for a celebration of all-things cider.

The event featured an impressive lineup of cider makers and vendors, offering guests a delightful experience filled with sampling and learning.

CiderFeast not only provided a party-like atmosphere but also an educational experience, with knowledgeable representatives and cidermakers engaging with attendees about their craft. The event’s intimate scale ensures that both seasoned cider enthusiasts and newcomers can fully enjoy and appreciate the diversity of offerings.

Plans for next year’s CiderFeast are already in motion, with an East Coast Tour featuring events in Portland, ME, in May, Haverhill, MA, in June, Brooklyn, NYC, in October, and concluding in Boston, MA, on November 9th. Each location will focus on regional cideries, celebrating local flavors and culinary delights, ensuring that CiderFeast continues to evolve as a beloved tradition.z

<strong>Participants included a diverse array of cider makers, showcasing their craft through sample pours:</strong>

– Aval Cider, France
– Atomic Dog Cider, PA
– Barrika Basque Cider, Spain
– Kings Highway Cider, NY
– Brooklyn Gin, NY
– Upstate Vodka, NY
– Downeast Cider House, MA
– Eden Ciders, VT
– Graft Cider, NY
– Hudson North Cider, NY
– 1911 Cider, NY
– Original Sin Cider, NY
– Frosty Twig Cider, NY
– Pierrepont Cider, NY
– Quartz Rock Ciderhouse, NY
– Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider x Donuts, NY
– Treasury Cider, NY
– Vermont Cider Co. (Woodchuck)
– Wayside Cider, NY

In addition to the cider, food vendors were there offering delicious options like:

– Grilled Cabot Cheddar Grilled Cheese
– Ends Meat: Grilled sausages from Industry City
– Dakota Farms 23-month aged country ham, expertly sliced by Master Ham NYC
– Fresh kimchi and assorted vegetables from Goshen Foods
– Tipsy Scoop ice cream, featuring a Vermont cider donut flavor
– Mum’s Kitchen desserts from Queens, NYC