Meet Your Cider Makers Hudson North Cider & Graft Cider
Date & Time: Thursday, February 5, 6:00 PM
Location: Long Live Beerworks
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Meet your Cider Makers
Join us for a Meet and Greet with Backpack Brands, the makers of Hudson North Cider + Graft Cider! With CiderCon® in town, we are thrilled to host this happy hour to showcase their team and products.
Starting at 6PM, representatives from Backpack Brands will be in the taproom to mix + mingle and chat all things cider! If you are attending the conference, this is a great way to catch up with them.
During your visit to the taproom, check out a curated selection of Hudson North Cider. We have carried both Hudson North + Graft Cider over the years for our cider loving guests; their inventive flavors and quality offerings are an easy fit into our craft-focused menu.
CiderCon® 2026 After Party
Date & Time: Thursday, February 5, 8:00 PM – Close
Location: G Pub Providence ,61 Orange St, Providence, RI 02903
Head on over to the G Pub Providence after the Closing Party at the Rhode Island Convention Center to finish out your CiderCon® week with a few more conversations while enjoying a selection of cider and foods.
Cider Vibes Presents: Debutants with the Whistles
Date & Time: Thursday, February 5, 8:00 – close
Location: Fete Music Hall
Price: $10 in advance, $15 at the door
The Debutants will bring their Indiana Bluegrass fire to Providence and The Whistles will be performing songs from their new cider centric album “Into the Cider-verse.” It will be a night to celebrate Cider with music and Community. The cider will be pouring all night! If you’re in town for CiderCon® 2026 or into Bluegrass and Cider this is the place to be.
Serving Cider from Sowams Cider Works Company made in Warren, RI and Cocktails made with Laird’s Apple Brandy, America’s oldest distillery. Other ciders and a full bar available.
Americana Music meets America’s oldest drinks!
Cider Vibes in the House!
Eden Cider Tasting at The Den
Date & Time: Friday, February 6, 4:00 PM
Location: The Den
Price: Free
Tasting of Eden Ciders and Ice Ciders at The Den in Providence on Friday, February 6 starting at 4:00 PM.
BJCP Cider Tasting Exam
Date & Time: Saturday, February 7, 9:00 AM
Price: $15 for existing BJCP judges, $40 for new judges, in addition to the $10 fee for the online pre-exam.
Getting certified as a BJCP Cider Judge is a great way to boost your resume and your understanding of cider making and sensory skills, and sets you up to become more engaged with cider fans and amateur cidermakers in your local community. Sitting for this exam requires passing an online pre-test before the tasting exam on February 7th. Please feel free to contact Max Finnance with any questions or to get registered!