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August 30th Certified Pommelier™ Sensory Training Workshop for Canadian Beer Cup Judges
A new workshop for judges at the Canadian Beer Cup has just dropped! Join us for a sensory deep dive into the world of cider and learn to taste cider through the lens of a Certified Cider Professional. This immersive, hands-on session will give you the tools to calibrate and understand your own palate, while…
Looking Ahead: The Next Chapter for the ACA
The American Cider Association is making changes to how we operate in response to shifts across the cider industry and the broader beverage alcohol landscape. Our focus is on strengthening how we serve members, deliver more value through advocacy, education, and connection, while building a more sustainable and focused organization for the future. This transition…
June 11th Pressing Matters Webinar Series: No Hype AI for Cideries
MIT says 95% of business AI projects fail to deliver ROI, yet adoption keeps accelerating. This talk cuts through hype and spotlights proven, practical use cases. Big beverage has leveraged automation for decades; now, affordable tools let any cidery do the same. Join expert Patti Wilcox of Awestruck Ciders and learn how to replicate $100K‑class…
Cider World 2026
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending Cider World in Frankfurt as a judge and a speaker. This was my first time at this event, and there was so much to take in. Day One consisted of the Cider World Awards Competition Judging and a beautiful Txotx featuring the guest country. Served family style, this…
Congratulations to the 2026 World Beer Cup® Cider Winners!
The American Cider Association extends its congratulations to all of this year’s cider medalists recognized at the 2026 World Beer Cup® in Philadelphia. We’re proud to see cider represented on one of the industry’s biggest craft beverage stages and celebrate the producers continuing to raise the bar for quality and innovation. Often referred to as…
From Capitol Hill to Colorado: Building Momentum for Cider
March was a busy and productive month for cider advocacy, spanning both federal conversations in Washington, D.C., and critical state-level wins in Colorado. On the Hill: Laying the Groundwork for What Comes NextOver the course of a week on Capitol Hill this past month, Jenn had the opportunity to collaborate with the U.S. Apple Association…
American Cider Association Welcomes 12 New Certified Pommeliers™ Following CiderCon® 2026
The American Cider Association (ACA) proudly announces the induction of twelve new Certified Pommeliers™ following examinations held at CiderCon® 2026 in Providence, RI, marking a continued expansion of global expertise in cider. The newly minted Certified Pommeliers™ are: Rhyan Cockrell Co-owner of Cockrell Cider Farm, Sean Connolly Cellar Assistant at Bauman’s Cider Company, cider enthusiast…
August 30th Certified Pommelier™ Exam in PDX
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER™ EXAM AT BAUMAN’S ON OAK on AUGUST 30th, 2026! Are you ready to take the next step in your professional development in the cider industry? If you have already passed the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide™ exam and are looking for that next challenge? Now is your chance! The American Cider…
Pick Cider for National Cocktail Day
Celebrate National Cocktail Day with a Cider Twist National Cocktail Day is the perfect excuse to shake things up, and if you are not reaching for cider, you are leaving serious flavor on the table. Cider brings acidity, tannin, and fruit complexity that most cocktails are missing. It plays well with spirits, lifts aromatics, and…
June 22nd Certified Cider Guide™ Workshop at The Hop Inn
Join us for a Level 1 Certified Cider Guide™ Certification and Sensory Workshop at The Hop Inn on 22nd June 2026! The American Cider Association is so excited to collaborate with The Hop Inn to host this Certified Cider Guide™ in-person certification workshop and tasting experience. This workshop is open to all and is the first…