Episode 143 – Seminary Hill Cidery – Stuart Madany

This episode features ⁠Stuart Madany⁠ of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Seminary Hill Cidery⁠.

Doug Doetsch grew up in the Western Catskills. His family goes back five generations. There was a strong desire to start an agricultural project. That’s how Doug and Susan Manning got started with Seminary Hill Cidery. The land was perfect for an apple and pear orchard. Stuart joined the team in October of 2020. Cider began being produced shortly there after his arrival. Stuart shares his journey of cider making. This is an intriguing story of architect turned cider craftsman. We had a wonderful time tasting two of their delicious expressions and learning more about their ciders that they produce.

43 Wagner Ln, Callicoon, NY 12723 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(845) 887-4056⁠ – www.SeminaryHill.co –⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Highlights from our discussion:

⁠The Catskills⁠

⁠Albemarle CiderWorks⁠

⁠CiderCon⁠

⁠Foggy Ridge Cidery⁠

⁠Andrew Lee – Craft Cider Making⁠

⁠Cider Days⁠

⁠University of Vermont⁠

⁠Farnum Hill Ciders ⁠

⁠Castle Hill Cidery⁠

⁠Homestedt Livingston Manor⁠

⁠⁠Tom Oliver – Oliver’s Cider and Perry⁠⁠

⁠Wild Turkey⁠

Episode 139 – Right Bee Cider – Katie Morgan

This episode features Katie Morgan of ⁠Right Bee Cider⁠⁠.

Charlie was a professional beer brewer. Although, Katie didn’t care for beer, she loved cider. Charlie made a special cider for Katie’s birthday as a surprise. Their cidery began as a love story. Early on in the relationship they both realized that they had a desire to start a business. Cider was a natural fit. Right bee Cider was launched in 2014. From the start they worked their way through challenges. They are proud of their cider and the journey that has led them to where they have arrived today. . You must add this stop when you’re in Chicago to enjoy their sensational ciders.

1830 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠(773) 234-4654⁠⁠⁠⁠ – www.RightBeeCider.com – ⁠⁠Facebook⁠

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Highlights from our discussion:

⁠CiderCon⁠

⁠Schwinn Bikes⁠

⁠The Hive Supply⁠

⁠⁠Wilco⁠⁠

⁠InCider Japan⁠

⁠ Japan Cider Cup

Episode 138 – The Cider Jawns – Jasmine Mason and Ashley Johnson

This episode features ⁠⁠⁠Jasmine Mason⁠ and ⁠Ashley Johnson⁠ of ⁠⁠The Cider Jawns⁠.

Jasmine and Ashley met while attending St. Joseph’s University. They started a social media page after attending Pour the Core at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. This cider event left an impression on them. Jasmine and Ashley determined that the cider space was not serving or appealing to people of color. The next step led to home brewing their own cider. Their social media presence features ciders that they’re drinking and enjoying. They host events and attend events in the cider community. They are influencers who are introducing a new community to the wonderful world of cider and the cider culture. We enjoyed out refreshing and entertaining conversation. Don’t sleep on The Cider Jawns. They are two ladies on a mission to leave an indelible mark on the world.

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Highlights From our Conversation:

⁠St. Joseph’s University⁠

⁠American Cider Association⁠

⁠Ploughman Cider

Episode 137 – Stockyard Cider – Brandon Green

This episode features Brandon Green of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stockyard Cider ⁠⁠.

Brandon began his journey making beer and apple wine right in his closet, under the steps, in West Philly. Brandon loves bubbles. He ventured into bottle conditioning and making his own cider. Like most it was a hobby. Career changes brought about a pivot for Brandon and his family. He moved the whole operation from Chicago back to Philly where he joined the amazing chefs and owners of ⁠Stockyard Sandwich Co⁠. The ciders that Brandon produces are full of depth, flavor and character. Open up one of their special bottles, grab a sandwich and enjoy life.

1541 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA – 215-977-YARD- www.StockyardPhilly.com – ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

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Highlights From our Discussion:

⁠Cidercon⁠

⁠Ploughman Cider⁠

⁠Eden Ciders⁠

⁠Cork Philadelphia⁠

⁠The Sidecar Bar and Grille⁠

⁠Cudia Cocktail Consulting⁠

⁠Green Meadow Farm⁠

⁠Fruit Stripes Gum⁠

⁠Spring House Spirits⁠

⁠Bluecoat Gin

Episode 134 – Eden Ciders – Eleanor Leger

This episode features ⁠⁠⁠Eleanor Leger⁠ of ⁠⁠⁠Eden Ciders⁠ ⁠.

It was December 2006 when Eleanor and Albert went to Montreal. They tasted ice cider for the first time. Their reaction was that it was amazing. They thought that they could procduce this ice cider in Vermont. The made their first batch in their basement. Six years after making it and selling to to local restaurants they began to explore what has become Eden Cider. In the beginning cider wasn’t a thing in the United States. It was considered more of a desert wine. They discovered different apple varietals to make a wider array of ciders. Eleanor and Albert have come a long way from their infancy. Today they produce unique, well crafted ciders that are layered in flavor, depth and character. So, why not cider? Pick up a bottle or can and taste for yourself.

150 Main St, Newport, VT 05855 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠(802) 334-4241⁠⁠⁠⁠ – www.EdenCiders.com – ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

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Highlights from our discussion:

⁠Vermont⁠

⁠American Cider Association⁠

⁠Vermont Cider Association⁠

⁠Windfall Orchard⁠

⁠Yates Family Orchard⁠

⁠Poverty Lane Orchards⁠

⁠Cidercon⁠

⁠Scott Farm Orchards⁠

⁠Aaron Burr Cidery⁠

⁠Dibruno Bros.⁠

⁠31st & Wharton⁠

⁠Peter Bresnahan⁠

⁠Peter Mitchell – Cornell

Episode 130 – The Whip Tavern – K.C. Kulp, Tim Baker and Brandon Wyatt

This episode features K.C. Kulp, Tim Baker and Brandon Wyatt of The Whip Tavern.

K.C. lost his job as an IT specialist at a major brokerage firm in NYC in 2003. He decided to purchase a biker bar and turned it into The Whip Tavern. K.C. always had a desire to be in the restaurant business. He opened the whip in 2005 and today it is a premier destination restaurant. A quiet little British style country pub with delicious food and a phenomenal beer and cider selection. The restaurant serves as much locally sourced food as possible. The atmosphere, the portions, the flavors, the energy and the amazing service all come together to make The Whip a special Gem. This should most certainly be on your bucket list to visit again and again and again.

1383 N Chatham Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320 – (610) 383-0600 – www.TheWhipTavern.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Syracuse University

Robert Burns

Guy Fawkes Day

Old Speckled Hen

Russian River Brewing

Goose Island Brewery

The Farm at Doe Run

Swarmbustin Honey

Duck Butts Meadery

For Fox Sake Cider

Big Hill Ciderworks

Cidercon

PA Farm Show

Innocent Gun

Episode 128 – Cidercon 2023

We had an amazing time at the 13th annual CiderCon in Chicago. An astounding 965 people registered for CiderCon 2023, including attendees, vendors, volunteers and speakers. According to organizers New York had the most registrants followed by Michigan, Illinois, California, Washington, and Virginia. Nine different countries were represented including Austria, Canada, France, Guam, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

This episode features our experience at Cidercon 2023 in Chicago. You will hear our perspective of the incredible cider share which gave us the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of ciders and perrys. The opening remarks by Eleanor Leger and Michelle McGrath set the tone for the convention. Keynote speaker Sunny Gandara gave the attendees an insight into the vegan consumer.

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The following were featured guests:

Northeast Barrel Company

Uncle John’s Cider Mill

Brother Monk Ciderworks

Northwest Cider Association

CiderCon 2024 will be held in Portland, Oregon from January 16-19, 2024. We can’t wait to see you there.

Episode 126 – Botanist & Barrel – Lyndon Smith

This episode features Lyndon Smith of Botanist and Barrel.

Lyndon and his wife Amie Fields have an extensive natural wine background. They also have a wonderful family heritage of being wine producers. Grandpa Abe even produced bathtub tropical hooch. A defunct blueberry farm came for sale nearby where Lyndon grew up. This farm now grows a wide variety of fruits including blueberries, apples, pears, aw well ask botanical. This is where Botanist and Barrel was born. They create delicious nuanced natural ciders and wines.

32 Broadway St Suite 110, Asheville NC 28801 – (828) 338-9516– www.BotanistandBarrel.com – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Défi Wines

Good Food Guild

Eda Rhyne

DeAngelo Williams

Artifact Cider Project

Enlightenment Wines Meadery

Graft Cidery

Crooked Run Fermentation

Episode 121 – Good Intent Cider – Matt Simon

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Good Intent Cider – Matt Simon

Fermented Adventure The Podcast

Dec 14

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This episode features Matt Simon of Good intent Cider.

For Adam Redding, cidermaking began as a hobby. He took cider making classes at Cornell University. Growing up in Gettysburg, he was exposed to the amazing apples produced in Adams County. Matt joined Good Intent almost 6 years ago. He studied food science at Penn State. Matt reached out to Adam as graduation approached. Adam shared all his experience and it wasn’t long before Matt was putting his own personality into the cider being produced. Good Intent is producing flavorful and complex cider. This is a must stop for cider fans and new to be cider lovers.

167 S Potter St, Bellefonte, PA 16823 – (814) 355-1654 – www.GoodintentCider.com – Facebook

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Mason Dixon Distillery

A. Smith Bowman Distillery

Gettysburg, PA

Bellefonte, PA

Ciderfest of PA

Episode 86 – The Munchy Machine – Ralph Kane, Sean Saccomandi, Steve Regosch

This episode features Ralph Kane, Sean Saccomandi and Steve Regosch of The Munchy Machine Food Truck

Ralph started the Munchy Machine Food Truck in July of 2018. Prior he worked on the Eat-a-pita Food Truck. He left the food truck life to become an instructor of Culinary Arts at a local high school. The excitement and the life called him back when he was able to purchase his old food truck. Sean is retired from the Navy. During his stint he cooked on naval vessels. Ralph and Sean grew up together and when he had an opening he called on his high school buddy. Sean got thrown into the fire. He positioned himself at the grill to cater and Octoberfest. He has been on board ever since. Steve met Ralph in 2009. They became instant friends. Steve got a call from Ralph because during Covid their business was taking off. Steve rounds out the Loose Noodles cast of characters. He brings his vast cooking expertise and creativity. Make sure you ask him for extra sour cream. On this podcast we discuss their food truck story, enjoy their amazing food and sample and discuss a few beers and a cider Fermented Adventure style.
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Highlights From our Discussion:
Ship Bottom Brewing
2SP Brewing Company
von Trappe Brewing
Grandma’s Pirogies
Leidy’s Smoked Kielbasa
Awestruck Cider
Hi-Wire Brewing
FireFly
Manayunk StrEAT Food Festival
Levante Brewing
Love City Brewing Company