CiderCon® 2025
Register today for CiderCon® 2025 in Chicago!
The resource hub is exclusively for ACA members and is filled with items from webinars to white papers to market data reports to help our member cideries thrive today and into the fututre.
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 February 5-7, 2025.
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
Member Benefits
Your Voice in DC
The American Cider Association advocates for cider regularly on the national level.
Cider Market Data
Get access to detailed cider market trends and data reports exclusive to American Cider Association members.
CiderCon® Exclusives
CiderCon® is a global cider conference for cider professionals and it's available at a discount to American Cider Association members.
Webinar
Whether you're starting up or ramping up, the American Cider Association has webinars that will help you get the information you need.
Latest News
USA Featured as Guests of Honor at CiderWorld in Germany
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Meet Your Board Member: Josie Mielke
Josie Mielke is the co-owner and operations manager at Urban Orchard Cider Company in Asheville, North Carolina. She was elected…
From Snack to Sensation: Elevating Cider and Cheese for National Grilled Cheese Day
It is widely known that cider and cheese make exceptional pairings, but can we upgrade an excellent snack into the…
ACA Seeks Guest Country for CiderCon® 2025
CiderCon® is one of the most robust, diverse, thorough and connected professional cider conferences in the world. We pride ourselves…
Upcoming Events
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Tandem Ciders
November 13, 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific
Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Bauman's on Oak
November 18, 2024 - 2:00 PM
Portland, Oregon
Certified Pommelier Exam in London, England
November 22, 2024 - 9:30 AM BST
WSET Headquarters
Science, Practice & Quality-Assured Cider & Perry Production
(Presented by the Cider Institute of North America)
December 9 - 13, 2024
Mount Vernon, WA
Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025
February 5, 2024 - 8:30 AM Central
Chicago, Illinois
CiderCon® 2025
Chicago, Illinois
February 5-7, 2025
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