035: Danielle von Scheiner | Big Apple Hard Cider, NYC

035: Danielle von Scheiner | Big Apple Hard Cider, NYC

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist June 15, 2016 Duration: 51:57

Danielle von Scheiner is putting the "BIG" back into New York City's apple love, with her new cidery Big Apple Hard Cider.

Cider Chat Ep 35 Danielle von Schiener
Danielle von Scheiner

Danielle began learning the science of fermentation at the age of 12 while helping her dad make wine. More recently she began experimenting with apples and then after a motorcycle accident (she was hit by a NY cab) she thought of the old saying

"We all have two lives and the second one starts the moment you realize you only have one".

From that point on she's been going 'full throttle' into cidermaking.

Where can you find Big Apple Hard Cider? As it is a new cidery, it is still rolling out as this podcast goes live in the month of June. I recommend asking for Big Apple at your favorite cider taps and stores and when you head to New York check the Big Apple website

Big Apple Ciders mentioned in this chat? And do note that Danielle's makes ciders that are inspired by the people of New York City and its boroughs. 

Brooklyn – inspired by a dear friend that Danielle speaks about on in this chat. This cider won a gold medal (2016).

Navy Yard – conditioned in a "Peated" bourbon barrel from Kings County Distillery.

Hell's Kitchen – made with Sriracha sauce

Cider Chat Ep 35 Big Apple Hard Cider booth at Pour the Core - NY
Cider Chat Ep 35 Big Apple Hard Cider gift box
Gift Box

The gift box pictured above and mentioned in this chat from Murray's Cheese had inside. Eclectic names for each cheese that would make any cider lover smile wide and say "More please!"

  • Roomano 3 Year
  • Ewephoria Sheep Milk Gouda
  • Saint Stephens Four Fat Foul
  • Apple Locust Honey
  • MAST sea salt chocolate

Barrels used by Big Apple Hard Cider

Cider Chat Ep 35 Big Apple Hard Cider at Pour the Core
Danielle and Josh von Scheiner at Brooklyn's Pour the Core

What to do while in NYC or Danielle's notable locations.

Gingerman  – may have ciders on tap or in bottle

Wassail – New York City's ciderbar – closed

Standard Beirgarten

Drunk Shakespeare

Contact info for Big Apple Hard Cider

 

Cider Chat Ep 35 Big Apple Hard Cider Drunk Shakespeare
Ria at Drunk Shakespeare

 


There’s a whole world in a glass of cider, and Cider Chat is your invitation to explore it. Hosted by award-winning cidermaker and writer Ria Windcaller, this podcast travels far beyond the bottle to meet the people who make the global cider culture so vibrant. Each conversation is a journey-you might find yourself in a heritage orchard learning the history of forgotten apple varieties, in a bustling taproom with an importer explaining regional traditions, or in a kitchen with a chef pairing cider with unexpected foods. The discussions get into the delightful nuances, too, whether that’s the semantics of what we even call this drink or how the concept of terroir translates from soil to sip. It’s not just about production; it’s about the community, the travel, and the stories that fermentation unlocks. This is for anyone curious about the craft, history, and sheer enjoyment of fermented apple juice in all its forms. So, pour a glass and settle in for a series that feels like a wide-ranging, informative, and genuinely good-humored chat with friends who happen to be obsessed with cider. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for every effervescent, tart, or sweet sip, hearing directly from the growers, makers, and enthusiasts who are shaping this drink’s exciting present and future.
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