The competition is an opportunity for amateur cider makers to submit their cider(s) and receive expert commentary from experienced judges. CiderDays Amateur Cider Competition is sanctioned by the AHA/BJCP and open to amateur cidermakers age 21 and older. Information for registration and submission of entries is available on the competition website.

THIS IS FOR HOME/AMATEUR CIDER (& MEAD) MAKERS ONLY, NO PROFESSIONAL CIDERS (or MEADS) ACCEPTED IN THE COMPETITION: Each entry will consist of two 10 to 12 ounce capped bottles void of all identifying information (raised lettering on re-used commercial beer bottles is OK). Printed caps are allowed, but must be blacked out completely. Cans…

The Wild Cider Cup: A Conservancy Competition is celebrating wild cider and local conservancies! You may recognize the cider name W.A.R.P., which we have partnered with the Hudson Taconic Lands (formerly the Rensselear Plateau Alliance) on for quite a few years now. We have expanded this program to now include Hudson Taconic Lands, Saratoga PLAN,…