The Cider that started it all. As the New Year is upon us, we’ve taken some time to look back at all the things that we are grateful for and this cider is one of them.  Stella Artois - Cidre region Leuven (Belgium) in their words “A full-flavored, European style cider with a subtle sweetness and a delightful dryness.“ abv 4.5% flavor profile Dry - Crisp - Refreshing price $9.99 USD / 6 pk shop https://www.stellaartois.com/ Cider Lover (Her) enjoys: dry, semi-sweet, fruity flavors Review: What He Said.   9.5/10 Cider Lover (Him) enjoys: sweet ..read more

‘Tis the season!! Winter has arrived and we can think of nothing better than cozying up with a good book and an even better cider. Eric & Deva of Redbyrd Orchards have been making cider available to the public for 10 years, and we were lucky enough to snag a bottle this year.  Redbyrd - Starblossom region Burdett, New York (USA) in their words “Starblossom focuses primarily on European bittersweet and bittersharp apples" abv 8% flavor profile Dry - Crisp - Vanilla - Fennel price $19 USD shop https://redbyrdorchardcider.com/ciders/ Cider Lover (Her) enjoys: dr ..read more

As a second wave of quarantining limits our ability to dine in at some of our favorite restaurants, support your local businesses by ordering in! One of our favorites is Honey Hole Sandwiches, and their Emilio Pestovez paired perfectly with this Pineapple Swift Cider.  Swift - Pineapple Hop region Portland, Oregon (USA) in their words “The slight sweetness from the apples and pineapple balance the soft bitterness of the hops. Clean, aromatic and beautifully balanced.“ abv 6.2% flavor profile Juicy Pineapple - Tropical Hops price $4 USD shop https://swiftcider.com/ciders ..read more

As the beautiful fall color are upon us, we decided it was time to see what the cider world had to offer in the season of pumpkins. One Tree said it best themselves “we’ve done it right…pumpkin + spice + apples + alcohol = happiness. No need to worry about that swimsuit body anymore…drink as much One Tree Pumpkin hard cider as you like!”. One Tree - Pumpkin region Spokane, WA (USA) in their words “We house-roast real pumpkin, add the perfect amount of sweetness with organic cane sugar, and finish it off with our unique blend of artisan spices.“ abv 6.9% flavor profile Sweet - Pumpk ..read more

Ginger is having its time in the spotlight: an up and coming flavor in kombucha, cocktails, and cider! One of us LOVES ginger in our drinks and the other finds it a bit too strong for sipping. Check out our full review to see who liked this apple-ginger-bubbly mix more. 2 Towns Ciderhouse - Ginja Ninja region Corvallis, Oregon (USA) in their words “Tropical and exotic, the Ginja Ninja's training is complete when raw ginger root collides with Northwest apples to deliver a balance of sweet and spicy.“ abv 6.0% flavor profile Ginger - Northwest Apples - Tropical price $7 USD sho ..read more

Is that the infamous Cafe du Monde coffee can turned into a plant pot? Yes. Were we immediately drawn to the cool design of this can? Absolutely. Is this another great Washington Cider? Keep reading to find out!  Herb's Cider - Double Stroke region Bellingham, Washington (USA) in their words “Dry & refreshingly tart with a flavorful fruitiness with a nice balance of acids and tannins.“ abv 6.5% flavor profile Dry - Bright - Light Bodied price $24 USD / 12 pack shop https://www.herbscider.com/ Cider Lover (Her) enjoys: dry, semi-sweet, fruity flavors Appear ..read more

While browsing the beer and cider section at Central Co-op in Seattle, we were pleasantly surprised to find an extensive collection of ciders. We stumbled upon this cider just as we were leaving, and couldn’t help but add it to our bag. Unfortunately we were unable to find a website for the cidery, but we have a review just in case you spot this gem during your own cider hunt! Mont Saint Michel - Cidre Brut region Pleudihen-sur-Rance, Brittany (France) in their words “A full bodied cider made from 100% French cider apples.“ abv 5.5% flavor profile Dry - Semi Sweet - French Apples ..read more

There’s nothing that goes better with a PNW hike than a local cider! While most people weight train with backpacks full of gear, we found cider to be a rewarding replacement. Getting to the top of a mountain and popping open a cider might become a tradition. Portland Cider - Kinda Dry region Portland, Oregon (US) in their words “Balanced & crisp, this off-dry cider is a multiple gold medal winner and our best selling cider.“ abv 6.9% flavor profile Balanced Dryness - Lingering Fresh Finish - English Cider Style price $7 USD shop https://www.portlandcider.com/kinda-dry ..read more

Our first Apfelwein, German for apple wine, or as we know it, CIDER! We also discovered a new fruit, quince, which is a neither-apple-nor-pear variety used to refine this cider. We were introduced to this cider through our very own local cider bar, Capitol Cider. We all have heard about how great German beer is, well now we know what German cider has to offer.  Bembel With Care - apfelwein gold region Odenwald, Germany in their words “Fruity sweet and natural in taste [refined with quince]. Since quince is a traditional cider fruit, the Apfelwein remains pure.“ abv 5.0% flavor ..read more

As a completely original idea during quarantine, we have taken to baking sourdough bread. This post honors Milton, the sourdough starter that flour-ished in the oven and grew to be the loaf you see today. We had never heard of a honey cider made with wine yeast before and this one sure was different! *Bread Copyright Disclaimer: The bread pictured above was baked by a dear friend, HisHersCider is only responsible for the consumption. Crispin - Honey Crisp region Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) in their words “Honey character transitions from sweet to astringent, with backbone of sound culin ..read more