082: Joe Getz | Kurant Cider, Pennsylvania

082: Joe Getz | Kurant Cider, Pennsylvania

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist May 31, 2017 Duration: 55:49

Kurant Cider is back on Cider Chat discussing the opening of a Tasting Room in the area of Philidelphia called Fishtown. Cider will be available to go in can and growlers at the 436 E. Girard Ave location.

The production facility will remain in Perkasie, PA

Kurant Cider is co owned by Joe Getz and Michael Meyers.

Joe is the head cidermaker at Kurant and the Vice President of the Pennsylvania Cider Guild, the commonwealth's organizing body for cider producers and apple growers in PA.

In this chat, Joe tells us about lessons learned over the past two years in regards to what is a cidery startup needs to pay attention to, news on the PA Guild work on having cider recognized as a "zone commodity" and where to find Kurant Cider this summer.

Kurant has moved around a bit finding a home from one brewery to another.

Kurant sources local juice and is able to make cider year-round.

Kurant Ciders, currently being offered on draft at many great bars in Philadelphia

  • Daily 5.5%
  • Earth 5.5%
  • Bees 5.5%
  • Tropic 5.5%
  • Farm 5.5%
  • Cafe' 3.5%
  • Spice 5.5%
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Kurant Cider Logo

Contact Kurant Cider by going to http://www.kurantcider.com/contact/

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  • Featured music in this episode by the Screaming J's from Asheville, North Carolina. Song title is Don't Pull Out from the Got Boogie album

Ask for the following 7 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville.

  1. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 and his update on episode 82
  2. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35
  3. Oliver's Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29
  4. Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60
  5. The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California
  6. Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56
  7. Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75.

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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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