Four cider producers worth the ferry ride The Sunshine Coast’s rugged shoreline and working farmland create the ideal setting for a cider scene. Just a ferry ride from Metro Vancouver, the Coast offers a compelling cider trail where orchard fruit […]
Sipping cider along Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive
Just off Highway 97, on the drive between Kelowna and Penticton, you’ll find Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive, a worthy stop for wine fans and cider lovers. Four cideries are now situated among the orchards here, each crafting unique cider styles: Dominion, […]
Cider Scene
Vancouver Island cideries pour out a wealth of agritourism attractions While some of British Columbia’s cideries have already been in business for a decade or more, the cider scene and industry across the province are just now really starting to […]
An embarrassment of riches
Matt Cavers explores the Okanagan cider scene and discovers that maybe, just maybe, there can be too much of a good thing. Back in July, I went to the Okanagan for a camping trip with my family, and I thought […]
Wild fermentation 101
The Growler has put together this simple guide to wild fermenting cider in the hopes of inspiring a few of you to give it a try. Hint: by using wild fermentation, it’s easier than you think. Sure, there are plenty […]
A taster’s guide to cider styles
Check out your local craft liquor store for an ever-expanding choice of ciders Consumers are more knowledgeable about beer styles today than they’ve ever been. Seriously, is there anyone left who thinks “beer” is just one thing? These days, even […]
Orchard to glass
B.C. cider makers blend tradition and innovation You could be forgiven for thinking of cider and beer as two sides of the same coin. After all, most of the time they’re close to each other in colour and alcohol content, […]
Craft pollination
It wasn’t so long ago that the few options available for locally-made cider came in large plastic bottles usually reserved for sugary soft drinks—and tasted just as sweet. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case, with liquor stores devoting entire aisles […]
A brief history of cider in British Columbia
While the craft cider craze in B.C. might be a recent happening, this province has a long and storied history with our favourite bubbly fruit beverage. Cider itself traces back to the apple growing regions of western Europe in Spain, […]
First wave of B.C. craft brewery and cidery tasting rooms set to reopen this week
The first wave of B.C. craft brewery and cidery tasting rooms is set to reopen this week following the provincial government’s decision to ease restrictions on social distancing. Food primary-licenced establishments—like restaurants, and some pubs and brewery tasting rooms—were allowed […]