Wishing all of my friends & colleagues the very best during the International Cider Summit Asturias this week in Gijón. It must be one heck of an espicha - that’s for sure! #asturiasciderweek Sidraturismo Asturias DOP Sidra de Asturias Principado de Asturias

I just voted next to Rod Blagojevich.

Spent a lot of time on the road this week listening to spotty radio across the Midwest, when a startling truth dawned on me: In the song “Heart of Rock and Roll,” Huey Lewis name checks 2 cities in Oklahoma, but does not mention Chicago.

I am the same age as Bob Dylan when he joined the Traveling Wilburys.

Join us tomorrow (Thurs April 27) at Prost! 2566 N Lincoln Ave for “In Bloom: A Celebration of Cider.” Farnum Hill Ciders Uncle John Stem Ciders Northman Cider Co Original Sin Cider Pux Cider

Join me next Sunday afternoon (May 7th) Sleeping Village to kick off the “OutCider Club” w/ a cheese & cider pairing. Cheese by Alisha Norris of Immortal Milk Cider from: Farnum Hill Ciders Uncle John Stem Ciders

It's been a while but the next instalment of our Apple of my Eye series—in which Matthew Curtis looks at the Discovery apple, and enjoys some Nightingale Cider Co Wild Disco cider—is out today! With original artwork by Laurel Parfitt. Read it here: pelliclemag.com/home/2023/5/15…

I have not even seen a beer from Stone around Chicago in years. I have enjoyed many beers from Anchor over the same period of time. I know that’s just a useless anecdote from a cider guy; but in my opinion, Sapporo chose the wrong brand to axe.

The moon falling over Chicago tonight is mesmerizing. A sliver of a crescent magnified along the horizon in a deep orange glow.

Get on board The Chicago Cider Cruise! This Friday, Sept 1st. 7:30-10pm. Over a dozen diff cider producers, as well as the return of the Cider Cellar Pop-Up w/ South Ciders 🍎 Link for tix: m.bpt.me/event/6036742

Get ready for a Perfect Pairing Cider Dinner Beard & Belly on Sept 20th, featuring a 4 course meal w/ paired ciders from Farnum Hill Ciders Stem Ciders & Uncle John Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/a-perfect-pa…

Beer Geeks: I don’t like cider; it’s too sweet. Also Beer Geeks: Dig this brownie batter and fluffernutter imperial stout aged in overpriced whisky barrels.

This is the first American Cider Association Conference that I will not be attending. It looks like a great line up of sessions and speakers. All the best to my friends out in Portland. But even though I’ll miss the party, it looks like some of the snowy Chicago weather made a guest appearance!

Celebrate the tradition of the Spanish long pour at the 2nd annual Esconciador Competition semi-finals at @erischicago with @sidratrabanco compete or just come to watch some world-class throwing. Visit @cidersummit on Saturday, Feb 3 to see the final round! Cider Brian