Looking for a fresh cider source in greater Seattle area
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You are in apple land. Google "cider mills in Washington state", a bunch of them pop up.
Thanks for the search term, "cider mill" didn't come to mind.
I suppose I could have specified a little more also, fresh cider isn't hard to find and you kinda pointed out.
In the past I found Brown snout and Franklin cider to mix with more standards, I'm trying to find a better source of these good hard cider varieties.
I suppose I could have specified a little more also, fresh cider isn't hard to find and you kinda pointed out.
In the past I found Brown snout and Franklin cider to mix with more standards, I'm trying to find a better source of these good hard cider varieties.
Cider mills press apples for "table cider". The varietals change as the season progresses. Good cider can be made from any of them if you're willing to adjust acid and tannins of your final product. I have one local mill here that does a once a year pressing for hard cider makers. It's usually the 2nd week of November after the Granny Smith's are ripe. You can take a road trip come apple season and visit various mills in your area and ask. A side benefit is that most orchards sell pies and apple donuts that time of year too lol.
Or join a local brew club, they would know the best sources.
Or join a local brew club, they would know the best sources.
Usually our LHBC in Seattle does a big order and it comes in one of those 100g tanks. Not sure what time of year though.
