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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

ACA Announces Results of Inaugural Harvest Driven Cider Survey

Cider is a beverage category, not a beverage style. This is a leading rallying cry by the American Cider Association,…

Meet Your Board Member: Christine Walter

Where do you work and what is your position? I am the owner and head cidermaker at Bauman’s Cider in…

Meet Your Board Member: David Glaize

Where do you work and what is your position? Co-owner of Glaize & Brother Juice Co. and Old Town Cidery…

Upcoming Events

Cider & Perry Production - A Foundation (Cider Institute of North America)
September 5 - November 21, 2024
Online

Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Highbury Brewhouse & Kitchen
September 25, 2024 - 10:00 AM BST
London, England

Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Albemarle CiderWorks
September 26, 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific
Online

Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with ABAVAS
October 3, 2024 - 18:00 BST
Online

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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