The Cider Crate Studio Presents: Podcast and Video

Front Road Cellars – August 2022

The Cider Crate — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 23:17:42 +0000

Along the Simcoe Shores, Front Road Cellars aka Blueberry Hill Estates has a gorgeous facility between Turkey Point and Port Rowan. We chat about it and cider in the region.

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Brookers Cider – August 2022

The Cider Crate — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:55:08 +0000

We headed north of Ottawa, to the Ottawa Valley cidery Brookers, one of the newest cideries in the province who focuses on wild ciders.

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Steel Town Cider – April 20 2022

The Cider Crate — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:06:37 +0000

We headed into Hamilton to met with Alex, Hamilton, and Steel Town cider – one of the only industrial cideries in Ontario.

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Ev’s Eclectics & drinkcollab – April 20 2022

The Cider Crate — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:06:31 +0000

We had a great sit-down with Mitchell Everett McCurdy of Ev’s Eclectics and the drinkcollab brand to talk and sample some offerings!

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2 Blokes Cider – April 22 2022

The Cider Crate — Mon, 23 May 2022 22:06:19 +0000

Matt and Andy welcomed us to their (in the middle of) upgraded cider production facility and sales to talk their product and the cider industry at length.

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Saunders Cider – October 5 2021

The Cider Crate — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:27:56 +0000

Saunders Family Farm has been a mainstay in the Ottawa region for…. a long time. They recently purchased Flying Canoe and moved the cider production to the farm. We chat with Jeff and sample 4 offerings

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Heeman’s Tour – July 31 2021

The Cider Crate — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:43:47 +0000

Located just outside of London, Ontario, Heeman’s is known for their amazing plant offering, but they also offer a series of very good ciders now. We talk about it all on this episode.

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Twin Pines Cider Tour – July 31 2021

The Cider Crate — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 22:37:30 +0000

Their Hammer Bent Series is internationally known, and their product is uniquely local and traditional. We were thrilled to chat with Twin Pines in Thedford, ON.

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East Street Cider Co Tour – July 31 2021

The Cider Crate — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:26:50 +0000

The dogs fight in the background as The Cider Crate tours the current and being updated cider house by East Street Cider, as David walks us through.

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Bayfield Berry Farm Tour – July 31 2021

The Cider Crate — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 23:33:12 +0000

Not overly well known, the Bayfield Berry Farm has expanded its cider offering very quickly, with dozens to try! Barry chatted with Marlene about all things Berry

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Geissberger Cider House Tour – July 31 2021

The Cider Crate — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:22:49 +0000

We (Barry, Bethany and Sterling) got the chance to chat with two brothers (Garry and Gord), who have had cider in their family for generations, and in the past few years has started to expand to the public.

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Ironwood Cider – Richard Liu – May 2021

The Cider Crate — Tue, 18 May 2021 01:05:58 +0000

We were joined by Richard Liu from Ironwood Cider House in Niagara, Ontario to talk about all things cider in this long-form interview.

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Calvados Boulard – Toronto Cider Fest 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:51:07 +0000

The only non Cider pouring at the Toronto Cider Fest 2019, Calvados Boulard Rep Stan Zelek chats with us about the unique apple product offered to the attendees.

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Malus Cider – Toronto Cider Fest 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:46:53 +0000

Malus cider, one of the new cideries on the block, sat down with Barry at the Toronto Cider Fest, 2019 to chat about how they came to be and what challenges they have faced,so far.

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Hard Way Cider – Toronto Cider Fest 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:43:50 +0000

Chatting with Hard Way Cider, at their first Toronto Cider Festival. Defiantly one of cideries of the weekend at the 2019 edition.

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Magnotta Cider – Toronto Cider Fest 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:37:56 +0000

We talked with Magnotta briefly as the Saturday opened up at the 2019 edition of the Toronto Cider Festival.

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BUSL Cider – Tour – August 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:29:08 +0000

Before they officially opened, we stopped by BUSL (Bushel) Cider in Mallorytown for a chat about the 2019 launch of their cidery.

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Ugly Apple – Tour – August 2019

The Cider Crate — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 15:27:27 +0000

We visited the little, wild cidery Ugly Apple in Lanark County, an hour outside of Ottawa in August of 2019, and had a chat with Bret Hogue

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Tall Post – Tour – Hamilton (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:46:12 +0000

Our Niagara area tour finishes talking with Aaron Post, a young cider maker who works out of a shipping container he put together himself, on top of the "mountain" in Hamilton, ON.

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Rood Apples – Tour – Jordan Station (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:44:13 +0000

We talked with Yvonne and Britnie from Rood Apples, aka Creekside Estates, and talk all things cider about the brand and more.

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Niagara Teaching College – Tour – Niagara (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 20:31:29 +0000

A visit to the Niagara Teaching college, we got to talk with head of the wine making program Gavin (who also does Garage D'or Cider), and talk about the program, Ontario cider and beyond.

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Niagara Cider Company – Tour – Niagara, ON (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 20:26:31 +0000

A visit to the Black Diamond wine processing facility that hosts Niagara Cider Company (All I can say is, what a HUGE place), and chatted with co-founder Matt about how it all began.

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Shiny Cider – Tour – Niagara-On-The-Lake (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 20:22:56 +0000

We stopped by Shiny Cider, home of Small Talk and their new, upgraded facility plus tap house. Now that is a lot of cans! (see our tour page for photos)

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Ironwood Cider – Tour – Niagara-On-The-Lake (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 02:16:40 +0000

We were able to chat with Carter, the new cider maker from Ironwood Cider and tour the new facility.

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Rootstock Ciderworks – Tour – Williamson, NY (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:36:52 +0000

We stopped at Rootstock Ciderworks on July 4th to chat with Luke about their operation, cider and even some spirits.

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Sterling Cider – Tour – Fair Haven, NY (July 2019)

The Cider Crate — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 01:30:17 +0000

The first stop in a quick Northern New York State and Niagara Tour stopped us at Sterling Cider Company, a small family operation in Fair Haven, on July 4th none the less.

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Grey & Gold @ Wild Thing Fest 2019

The Cider Crate — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:38:01 +0000

Talking with Mr Grey about the festival, his cider and production with Barry at Wild Things Fest in Toronto, 2019

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Wild Things Fest with The Beer Sisters 2019

The Cider Crate — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:36:36 +0000

We caught up with Crystal to talk about the 2nd edition of the Wild Things Fest in June of 2019.

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Crimson Cider Company – June 2019

The Cider Crate — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:32:15 +0000

We visited Prince Edward Country’s newest cidery, Crimson Cider Company, just before they opened their operation to the public in June of 2019

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WineCru Review with The Cider Crate – Fieldbird Cider

The Cider Crate — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 17:22:30 +0000

Our good friends at WineCru review welcomed us and Ryan of Fieldbird cider to chat (for over an hour and a half) about Cider. Here is the full discussion.

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Revel – Tour – Guelph, ON (Dec 2018)

The Cider Crate — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 17:05:58 +0000

We caught up, almost 2 years to the date we first visited, with Tariq at Revel Cider Co’s Guelph warehouse for a tour. Enjoy!

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Farmgate – Tour – Ottawa, ON (Oct 2018)

The Cider Crate — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:06:10 +0000

We visited Farmgate, about 45 minutes outside of downtown Ottawa, a touch north, with our friend Trevor and a few dogs in October, 2018

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Rev Nat’s – Tour – Portland, OR (Oct 2018)

The Cider Crate — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:05:37 +0000

We stopped by Reverend Nat’s in Portland for a quick chat and a tasty flight in October, 2018

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Cider Riot – Tour – Portland, OR (Oct 2018)

The Cider Crate — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:03:49 +0000

A visit to the Portland, OR tap house and production facilities – See photos at www.thecidercrate.com/

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Overlander Cider – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:31:15 +0000

Very traveled, the Overlander team tells us a bit about their adventures at the Toronto Cider Festival 2018

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Rood Apples – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:29:45 +0000

New to the festival, Rood apples talks to us a bit about their history at the Toronto Cider Festival 2018

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McAdam Cider – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:28:11 +0000

Joining us from across the boarder in PQ, its new to market McAdam Cider at the Toronto Cider Festival 2018

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Kings Mill Cider – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:26:40 +0000

Catching up with the new cidery from Stirling, ON. Kings Mill at Toronto Cider Festival 2018

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Liberty Village – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:25:32 +0000

Fresh off the assembly line, 0 sugar? Find out more

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Farmed and Dangerous – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:23:57 +0000

Farmed and Dangerous brings a message to the people!

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East Street Cider – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:21:57 +0000

Taking with East Street Cider – Our breakout cider of the year at the Toronto Cider Festival 2018

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Duntroon Cidery – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:20:01 +0000

Talkig with Duntroon Cyder at the TO Cider Festival 2018

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D’ont Poke the Bear – Toronto Cider Festival 2018

The Cider Crate — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:18:54 +0000

Talking with new cideries at the Toronto Cider Festival – 2018

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Red Rover Cider Tour (NB) – June 2018

The Cider Crate — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:50:22 +0000

Talking with Adam and Nicola on the patio outside the Cider House, speaking about Red Rover and Coastliner Cider, the NB liquor scene, and of course, Cider.

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York County Cider Company Tour (NB) – June 2018

The Cider Crate — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:46:52 +0000

We caught up with Ed when in Fredericton in early June, 2018 to talk shop with the York County Cider owner.

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Kings Mills Cider – Prince Edward Country Tour 2018

The Cider Crate — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:12:23 +0000

One of the new cideries on the block, we visited the newly released tasting room with our final stop on the tour, a little north of PEC.

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Empire Cider Co. – Prince Edward County Tour 2018

The Cider Crate — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:10:12 +0000

A return to Empire Cider Co let us catch up and see what has changed in the last two years at the family run business.

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Apple Falls Cider Co – Prince Edward Country Tour 2018

The Cider Crate — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:06:53 +0000

A stop to chat with Amelie and Matt, along with a walk through the orchard and visit with the animals on residence.

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The Old Third – Prince Edward Country Tour 2018

The Cider Crate — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:04:38 +0000

A quick stop at The Old Third and a chat with Jans about their very unique cider. We wont spoil it for you in the description, have a listen.

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Hinterland Winery – Prince Edward Country Tour 2018

The Cider Crate — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:02:21 +0000

A quick stop at Hinterland to chat about the two ciders they offer, and quite a neat back patio.

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