163: Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon

163: Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist January 16, 2019 Duration: 51:27
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Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon 2019

Ambrosia Borowski is the General Manager of The Northman a cider bar in Chicago. She also spearheaded Chicago Cider Week.

In this chat, Ambrosia chats:

  • Tips for making a Calvados Cocktail
  • Tips on getting around Chicago -Take the L, which is part of the CTA public transportation system
  • Chicago Cider Week kicks off on February 1st at The Northman, where you will be able to find the official event guide. Note that The Northman has two locations, but only one is open during CiderCon - so go to 4337 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
  • Chicago Cider Summit is held on February 9, 2019 at the Navy Pier in Chicago. Expect two cider tasting session, each being a ticketed event

At CiderCon Ambrosia will be teaching the Elements of Cider with Charles McGonegal at CiderCon of February 5, 2019. They will touch upon sweetness, tannin and acid in cider and the style guide.

Ambrosia is also on a Tasting Panel with Lauren Shepard of Shelton Brothers.

CiderCon attendees - make sure to download the Attendify App, which shows all the workshops sessions and will post the Chicago Cider Week events that are sponsored.

More Chicago info:

O'Hare Airport apple history

What does the airport code ORD stand for at this mighty Chicago hub?

Answer: Orchard Field

Transportation around Chicago?

Taking the L train from downtown to The Northman will take you 30 minutes

Via Lyft: Use Promo Code: LYFTCIDERCHAT  get a ride credit for new users of this ride share program.

Mentions in this Chat

Totally Cider Tours

February 4th-8th, 2019 CiderCon The United States Association of Cider Makers annual Trade Conference will be held in Chicago. 

February 10th - New York International Cider Competition

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Ask for the following ciders - By supporting these cidermakers, you in turn help Cider Chat

  1. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14
  2. Ross on Wye Cider and Perry, UK
  3. Process and Analytical NMR Services - John Edwards provides analytics of cider - stay tuned for his Chemical Fingerprints workshop coming up on Cider Chat
  4. Ironbark Ciderworks, Claremont, California
  5. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg.
  6. inCider Japan Japan's only bilingual magazine for all things cider
  7. Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60
  8. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35
  9. Oliver's Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29
  10. The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California
  11. Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56
  12. Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75.
  13. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia
  14. Tanuki Cider Co. Santa Cruz California episode 103

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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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