Tom Cormier and Arielle Berberick have turned their mead making into a passion project. Photos by Courtney Llewellyn
by Courtney Llewellyn
Opening a new beverage business mid-pandemic may have seemed a little too risky for some, but not for
by Courtney Llewellyn
While Washington, Oregon and Idaho are well-known as the top hops-producing states in America, the number of hop farms outside of the Pacific Northwest continues to grow. That may be one of the reasons why Penn
by Courtney Llewellyn
Yeast are living organisms with very important jobs: They turn other things into alcohol for us! That’s why what you feed your yeast is so crucial when it comes to making cider.
“Why care about yeast
by Courtney Llewellyn
Tom Potter, president of New York Distilling Company, is convinced most good ideas are born over a drink. That’s how, back at the 2015 Craft Distillers Conference, many other distillers were convinced that those in
by Courtney Llewellyn
The first thought for a lot of people when it comes to cider is apples. But yeast should be high on that list too. Different yeast strains can fundamentally change how the finished product can
by Courtney Llewellyn
Perhaps our other posts about growing grains have piqued your interest and you want to add some winter cereal grains to your operation. Knowing which varieties to plant is key; fortunately, updates on agronomic research were
by Courtney Llewellyn
We recently touched upon a lot of the research going on in the world of barley. Today, we’ll be focusing specifically on naked barley. According to Brigid Meints, assistant professor at Oregon State University, the difference
Mark Sorrells of Cornell shared a bit of history with this map illustrating where barley was being grown in America in the late 19th century.
by Courtney Llewellyn
The Culinary Breeding Network (CBN) kicked off its ambitious virtual Grains
by Courtney Llewellyn
During his first visit to the Finger Lakes region, Andrew Coplon of Secret Hopper and Craft Beer Professionals had several things stand out in his memory: splendiferous sunsets, savory sandwiches and memorable wine labels. Those notable
The demand for sustainable products and the value of third-party certification is growing
by Courtney Llewellyn
“The conversation has to start with acknowledgment that consumer interest in this has only gotten more intense in the 20 years since ‘Fast
