Give humans a fruit, vegetable or grain, and they’re likely to find a way to make booze out of it. The apple — a fruit that grows well in so many places around the world — is no exception. Cider, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice, has been produced since before recorded history ... [Read more]
Posted on September 25, 2019
By Carol Viau- The Biltmore Beacon Ahh, fall. It’s a time to enjoy refreshing coolness in the air — and all things apple — especially apple cider. A little history Cider been an American staple since the Pilgrims brought apple seeds and a cider press to the New World. Because water supplies were not ... [Read more]
Posted on October 18, 2018
7 Things to Know About Urban Orchard Cider Co. in Asheville Let The Ciders Flow Katie Toussaint The second location of Urban Orchard Cider Co. is now open in downtown Asheville at South Slope. Here are seven things to know before the official grand opening celebration. (1) The date of the grand opening The grand ... [Read more]
Posted on October 12, 2018
In the artsy/boho/historic neighborhood of West Asheville (i.e., West Asheville is roughly analogous to East Nashville, and well worth a side trip). Billed as “one of only a handful of True Cider Bars in the nation”, they serve up craft ciders in a fascinating range of flavors – dry, sweet or sour, and brewed or ... [Read more]
Posted on October 25, 2017
#1 Urban Orchard Cider Co. West Asheville’s family-owned Urban Orchard Cidery serves no less than eight of their distinct cider styles on tap at any time in a tap room located just above the production floor. Sourcing apples from orchards in nearby Hendersonville, the Urban Orchard crew has experimented with nearly 50 distinct recipes ... [Read more]
Posted on October 14, 2016
The gluten-free aspect of cider is important to many consumers, said Leah McGrath, dietician for the Ingles stores. “There has been a huge increase in the awareness of gluten-free products.” Some consumers “feel safe having something like a hard cider as an alternative to a beer.” Among them are Josie Mielke, owner ... [Read more]
Posted on September 21, 2015
Special Report Video: The New Brew A new type of brew is growing roots in the mountains, and it may be even more at home than beer. Cider is the fastest-growing sector of the alcoholic beverage market, according to numerous industry reports. And the large, mass-marketed cider producers in the US are quickly gaining ... [Read more]
Posted on February 18, 2015
Back at Urban Orchard Cider Co in Asheville, truly the best cider in the area if not the world, is their Sweet English. I am reliably informed it will be available in cans very soon but there is corrosion testing that needs to be carried out. Corrosion gets everywhere, if only we knew how to ... [Read more]
Posted on February 3, 2015
Asheville, NC Extreme elevations and more than 100 species of deciduous trees give the Blue Ridge Mountains one of the most vibrant leaf seasons worldwide. For a novel perspective, try Asheville’s newest canopy tour adventure, a mountaintop thrill ride 350 feet above the forest. Other area adventures include biking, hot-air ballooning, and river floating trips ... [Read more]
Posted on November 6, 2014
Urban Orchard is Beer City USA’s most unique drinking establishment. Dozens of places in town offered fantastic craft beers and great local wine, but there are scant few cider bars in the nation and no others like it in North Carolina. This was a first for both of us. > I’m not going to lie, ... [Read more]
Posted on September 24, 2014