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Product details Paperback 288 pages Publisher y Publishing, LLC (July 25, 2017) Language English ISBN-10 1612128378

Tasting Cider The CIDERCRAFT® Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider Erin James CIDERCRAFT Magazine 9781612128375 Books Reviews

• Really enjoying this book! I have been drinking cider for the last couple of years. It is my drink of choice now! This book is helping direct my further exploration. The author discusses 11 categories of cider. She explains each category, interviews a Cider owner in that category and recommends some ciders to taste. There is also a chapter with cider cocktail recipes which doesn't interest me. With that said, I plan to try some of the cider-centric dessert recipes. I found this book a well organized overview of ciders--a good reference book!
• This was a gift for a craft cider newbie. He really enjoyed learning a lot of new fun facts and recipes. I found it hard finding a book that was just ABOUT cider and not cider making. This fit the bill just right.
• Quite informative, this covers styles of cider I didn't know existed. I find myself trying to apply what I've learned from the book to ciders that I drink. For a cider enthusiast, especially a new cider enthusiast, this is a very good book. B.
• Loved this book! Not only is it informative but it really is beautifully put together. Who knew there was so much to learn about cider. Also it has great pictures and the recipes make me want to try every single one. Someone pour this writer a drink of cider!
• Very good book
• Helpful to one who's trying to expand their understanding of buying and drinking ciders.
• I wasn't much of a beer drinker, until the craft breweries took over and created such amazing flavors that I couldn't help but be drawn to them. And while I love a deep stout with a rich chocolate overtone or a light pale ale, I found myself drawn over and over to the fruity beers. I have always been a fan of fruit, so this wasn't a huge surprise.
  
  And then finally it occurred to me that I should skip the middle man (the grains) and go straight for the fruit hard cider. And I figured that out just in time, because hard cider too is having a moment. Artisans are finally getting their due, and the world of hard cider has exploded from just a couple of brands on most store shelves to a wide variety of labels, flavors, styles, and creativity. 
  
  The editors of Cidercraft Magazine have put together the ultimate guide to this new hard cider world. Out tomorrow, Tasting Cider is a handbook to this tasty new realm. With gorgeous photographs, a history of cider in America, a glossary, and even recipes for cider cocktails as well as entrees and desserts using cider (Cider Braised Chicken? Woodchuck Cider Pulled Pork? Hard Apple Cider Crisp? Yes, please!), this cider guide is perfect for cider drinkers wanting to learn more about their favorite beverage. 
  
  But even better than all that, if that's possible, is the in-depth introduction to cider types and cider makers from across the United States. Barrel-aged ciders, botanical and spiced ciders, orchard-based varieties, hopped ciders, single-varietal ciders, perry, and more--each type of cider gets its time in the spotlight. And while beginners like me can get a road map to many flavorful treats, even experienced cider drinkers can find something in here to learn and to prompt a road trip to a local cider maker, or at least to a local liquor store. 
  
  Anyone interested in cider--drinking it, cooking with it, making cider cocktails, or even learning to make it--can find plenty of information and inspiration in Tasting Cider. It's a phenomenal collection of knowledge for cider drinkers of any level or preference, and would make a beautiful gift as well. Cider drinkers need a guide just like this one. I know I did. 
  
  Galleys for Tasting Cider were provided by y Publishing through NetGalley.com, with many thanks. 
• How much do you know about cider? It’s not a subject that came up much in the past, but with the resurgence of the hard cider industry, it’s a topic that gets more talk today than ever before. And a book written to improve your cider IQ is Tasting Cider, a guide to the best ciders in North America.
  
  Tasting Cider begins with a history lesson on ciders and apples before launching into a the main parts of the book, which cover cider making, the people and pioneers in today’s resurgence, and drinks/food made with cider as a main ingredient. The reader is introduced to the people behind the product and is treated to dozens of recipes for cocktails and foods.
  
  I learned much from reading this book and discovered facts about cider production that I didn’t previously know. But what I like best about this book are the profiles of the people who make the cider and their personal journeys. You get to learn about the driving forces that convinced these people to build cideries, what makes them love their craft so much, and why they continue to work hard to perfect their product. You get to know them on a personal level and gain a sense of inspiration from what they do and how dedicated they are to the cause.
  
  Besides the educational lesson and profiles, I really enjoy the illustrations in this book. As I read and learned more about different ciders, I wanted to drop everything I was doing and head to a nearby beverage store in search of some of the specific ciders mentioned in the book. Unfortunately, most of them are regional and cannot be found in most cities. But as cider continues to expand its popularity and distribution, the number of ciders sold in the United States and the variety of options will continue to increase.
  
  Cider is a beverage on the upswing. There are more cideries than at any time in recent memory and Tasting Cider is an excellent book about these beverages and the people who make them. It’s a good read and reference guide, complete with recipes, terminology, and more about cider and related beverages.