Registration is Open for CiderCon® 2023!
Join us for the world's premier cider conference!
Explore the new digital Virginia Cider Trail to taste them all and earn prizes for cidery check-ins! Take the trail to learn more about what makes Virginia apples and the cider made from them so special.
Our expert-created cider certification program is designed for distributors, servers, sommeliers and others interested in becoming bonafide experts on all things cider.
CiderCon® is the premier cider conference for industry professionals. It is an opportunity to learn, share, taste and network. Join us in Chicago, Illinois from January 31 - February 3, 2023. Registration is now open!
About the American Cider Association
The American Cider Association is an organization of cider and perry producers in the United States. Our mission is to grow a diverse and successful U.S. cider industry by providing valuable information, resources and services to our members and by advocating on their behalf.
Our Members
Cideries
The people pressing apples and fermenting the juice into delicious cider
Orchards
The farmers cultivating apples for our industry
Restaurants & Bars
The specialty establishments offering robust cider offerings
Suppliers
The suppliers supporting US cidermakers with equipment, ingredients and technology
Retailers & Distributors
The shops and wholesalers helping cider reach consumers
Enthusiasts
The die hard cider fans who help us thrive
Latest News
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Two Broads Ciderworks
Join our Certified Pommelier™ panel in a live practice sensory webinar featuring cider from Two Broads Ciderworks on December 8…
CiderCon® Scholarships Continue for 2023 Conference
Yonder Cider, Beer Kulture and the American Cider Association have partnered to continue CiderCon® scholarship opportunities this year. These scholarships…
ACA Welcomes Wine Industry Professional Sunny Gandara as CiderCon® 2023 Keynote Speaker
The American Cider Association welcomes wine industry professional Sunny Gandara, DipWSET, CWE as the featured keynote speaker for CiderCon® 2023.…
Nielsen Q3 2022 Data Now Available
Regional Cider Brand sales were up 11.3% in U.S. retail channels measured by Nielsen for the 12-week period ending on…
Upcoming Events
Virginia Cider Trail
July 6, 2022 - June 25, 2023
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Ploughman's Cider
November 17, 2002: 4-6pm Pacific
Essential Sensory Analysis of Cider & Perry (In-Person)
November 25-26, 2022
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Science, Practice & Quality Assured Cider & Perry Production (In-Person)
December 5-9, 2022
Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY
Essential Laboratory Testing of Cider & Perry (In-Person)
December 7-9, 2022
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Two Broads Ciderworks
December 8
4-6pm Pacific
5 Actionable Strategies to Create a More Profitable Taproom
December 14, 2022
1:00-1:30pm Pacific
CiderCon® 2023
January 31-February 3, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Certified Pommelier™ Exam
February 1, 2023
Chicago, Illinois
Cider & Perry Production (Online)
February 16 - May 4, 2023
Good Manufacturing Practices for Cidery Employees (Online)
Self-directed and rolling start
Member Benefits
Your Voice in DC
The ACA advocates for cider regularly on the national level.
Cider Market Trend and Data Reports
Get access to detailed cider market reports.
CiderCon® Exclusives
CiderCon® is a global cider conference for cider professionals and it’s available at a discount to ACA members!
Webinars
Whether you’re starting up or ramping up, ACA has webinars that will help you get the information you need.
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