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January 30: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in London, England
The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be back again for another Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session and exam in the heart of London on Thursday 30th January 2025. Leisurely run over the course of a day, this L1 CCG training has been developed specifically for those who work directly with consumers and trade customers, namely those working in retail and hospitality, importers, distributors, wholesalers and employees of cider producers. It is also the programme for cider fans, aficionados and drinkers who want to showcase their extra weight of knowledge and passion. It is designed to enable participants to have a professional standard of knowledge and appreciation for different types of cider and how they are achieved, an approach to assessing cider and the different sensory qualities they have, and guidance on the best practice principles for serving, storing and selling.
Candidates will receive an email containing a downloadable study guide and a link to the online exam in advance of the workshop. The day itself will consist of a presentation of the materials from the study guide, with extra elaboration and, of course, the opportunity for questions. There will also be a guided sensory session of at least 3 ciders clearly demonstrating the key structural characteristics within cider, and utilising a structured approach to their assessment.
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The topics covered in Level 1: CCG are:
- Apples, Pears and Orchards
- Cider Production
- Families and Flavour
- Evaluating Cider
- Keeping and Serving
- Cider and Food
- Social Responsibility
Schedule
- 9:30 – Arrival and Check In
- 10:00 – CCG Presentation Part 1
- 11:30 – Break
- 11:45 – CCG Presentation Part 2
- 13:15 – Lunch
- 14:15 – Sensory Analysis
- 16:00 – Exam
Member Highlight: Hale & True
Cidery Name
Where are you located and when did you start?
Located in Philadelphia, we opened our doors in 2018 (but made cider for years before that).
Describe your cidery in three words:
Welcoming, comfortable, accessible
What inspired you to start making cider?
A love of fermentation!
Describe your cider making style:
Highlighting local Pennsylvania apples and thoughtfully incorporating other ingredients to create ciders that are balanced yet complex.
What is your favorite cider that you make?
The Standard
What exciting plans or new releases do you have coming up:
We released Goldberry in August, a seasonal cider co-fermented with strawberries and finished with lemon. We also host a lot of events at our taproom, have a new partnership with a Philadelphia restaurant for food.
Where can cider enthusiasts find your products?
At our taproom in Philadelphia, online for shipping through our website, and at stores, bars, and restaurants throughout the Philadelphia region.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy cider?
After a day enjoying the outdoors, ideally alongside our friends and family.
What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone new to making cider or wanting to start a cidery?
From Risa on business: Be extremely persistent and remain true to yourself! From Kerry on cidermaking: Learn how to make a clean, consistent, and delicious cider from just apples before experimenting with additions.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of cidermaking?
Being outdoors (hiking, running, biking, climbing, swimming), music, our dog.