375: Cider's Low Carbon Footprint | Wildbranch Cider, Vermont
Cider Chat26 Jul 2023

375: Cider's Low Carbon Footprint | Wildbranch Cider, Vermont

Cedar Hannan began selling his ciders branded as "Wildbranch" in 2020.

He both forages apples and has a small orchard planted that he planted four years ago on his farm based in Craftsbury, Vermont. The ciders are both wild ferments and occasionally have cultured yeasts too.

He sells locally at Vermont farmers markets and doesn't have any immediate plans to increase his production which is currently at 900 gallons per year.

Cedar Hannan

The Low Carbon Footprint of Cider

Cedar was originally looking at brewing as a retirement goal, but (as he notes in this episode) there are already a fantastic number of breweries in the surrounding area. In addition, the carbon footprint of beer is a bit larger than that of making cider at a local scale. Thankfully for us all, Cedar went with his hunch and is making Wildbranch Cider his full time gig, having quit his IT job.

Each of the following is what Cedar looks for when foraging apples or pears for Wildbranch.

  • Flavor - aroma
  • Tannin
  • Acidity
  • Sugar content
Wildbranch Ciders tasted in the Episode
  • The Spiney - Flagship cider 6.8%
    • Try with cheddar cheese and grilled pork chop
  • Golden Russet 8.3%
    • Intense fruitiness, Little bit of cooked apple
  • Perry
    • Made with culinary pears - Barlett's and Big Earl (a local variety)

Perry

Contact for Wildbranch Cider

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