11/27/2017

Cider Industry Aims for Familiarity

New style guide attempts to standardize what different kinds of ciders are called

Like craft beer, alcoholic cider is having a bit of https://associationsnow.com/2017/11/cider-industry-aims-familiarity-new-style-guide/a moment these days, and that means a lot of new players are getting involved. It also means a lot of cider-related language is in circulation—some of which may be hard to follow without help.

Fortunately, the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM), which represents producers of cider and perry (pear cider), is on top of it. USACM recently released its first style guide, based on existing guidelines for the industry’s most prominent competition: the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“We reviewed the most recent GLINTCAP guidelines and made a few changes to cast a slightly wider net,” USACM Executive Director Michelle McGrath told Growing Produce. “We wanted to start with a broad foundational language of styles, and as the cider industry matures, this living document will grow.”

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