This self-directed online course introduces the essentials of cider production for home cidermakers, enthusiasts, and non-production cidery staff. Learn how cider is made, from apple selection and pressing to fermentation, blending, carbonation, and packaging, plus pathways to further education or certification.

Join us at the cidery for a fun filled afternoon tasting all of the new cider vintages from the 2025 harvest. We will be releasing all of the year’s reserve ciders the weekend of May 30, 31, ahead of World Cider Day. This year promises to be the best yet, with options to purchase cidery…

PA’s premier cider event is back in 2026! Join us Saturday June 13th, 2026 at the South Mountain Fairgrounds to celebrate the finest ciders in Pennsylvania. Over 20 Pennsylvania producers, over 100 unique ciders to taste! Great food trucks and artisan vendors on site plus educational seminars to up your cider IQ. Live music all…

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…

Join us at Big Rock Brewery on Aug 30th, 2026! 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…

This 3-day in-person course covers the fundamentals of lab analysis, the role of analytical testing in production, various testing methods, and how to assess result accuracy. With an emphasis on practical lab work, it equips producers with the skills to test common chemical parameters in cider and perry.

This 2-day course is designed for cider producers and focuses on the theory and hands-on practice of sensory analysis. It provides in-depth training on the role and principles of sensory testing in cider and perry production, planning and executing sensory assessments, identifying attributes and flaws, and developing comprehensive flavor profiles for cider and perry.