Celia Saison – The Alchemist (2012)
BLC Says: Celia Saison is a gluten-free , cleverly named, offering from The Alchemist brewery. It seems that while celiac disease (or gluten intolerance) is very prevalent in our society and many...
View ArticleHow to Make Hard Cider (Gluten Free)
As we mentioned in a couple previous posts, while at the AHA National Homebrewers Conference in Philly last month, we attended a seminar on cider-making. Though we had never brewed a cider before, we...
View ArticleBrewing up a Cider – Apple of my Chai
Apple of my Chai is the name of a cider we brewed to pour at the Brewer’s East End Revival (B.E.E.R.) homebrew club table during the inaugural edition of Great South Bay Brewing Company’s...
View ArticleWoodside Orchards Brings Hard Apple Cider to Aquebogue, Long Island
Woodside Orchards has been a Long Island apple staple since 1982, with orchards in both Jamesport and Aquebogue. They offer fresh baked pies, apple butter, donuts and U-pick, as well as ready to go...
View ArticleJ.K.’s Cuvée Winterruption Farmhouse Organic Hard Cider – Almar Orchards (2013)
BLC Says: At it’s core (ouch!) Cider is a beverage made from apple juice and yeast. It is a beverage that is gaining in popularity with numerous varieties springing up in numerous styles and flavors....
View ArticleBrewing a Local Gluten Free Cider w/ Bourbon Oak Chips
For this year’s 10th Anniversary Blue Point Brewery Cask Ale Festival Alicia suggested we brew a cider. We have crafted several ciders (succesfully) for many events held across Long Island over the...
View ArticleHow to Simply Make a Cider: Our (Very) Basic Guide to Homebrewing a Gluten...
At several recent craft beer themed events we have served homebrewed hard cider. It’s a drink that is easy to make and quite delicious. Many people have come up to us and asked,”Just how do I make a...
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