British Invasion: Samuel Smith Organic Cider?

For me the release of Samuel Smith’s Organic Cider comes completely out of left field. I’ve long enjoyed Sammy Smith beers and ales. Their Oatmeal Stout is one of my favorites, the Imperial Stout is tops, the Winter Warmer a Holiday favorite for sure and the Organic Lager and Ale always hits the spot. Let’s [...]

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Cider Academy.

Done deal. 4 years in the waiting and I’m finally going to attend Peter Mitchell’s Cider Academy. The course I am taking is Cider Making – Principles & Practice course and it is held at the WSU Mount Vernon extension. Not too far away. I’m pretty excited overall and the syllabus is a dream. I [...]

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Apple Crazy in Olympia.

Fall has always been my favorite time of the year. The temperature, the weather, the colors, the sounds, the smells. It all works for me. The past two years have left me Apple crazy during Autumn. This condition is exacerbated now that I own an apple press. I’ve been out hustling them apples and harassing [...]

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