EPISODE · Mar 6, 2024 · 58 MIN
403: Botanist and Barrel Eclectic Ferments | NC
from Cider Chat · host Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker and Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist
Meet one half of the family team at Botanist and Barrel Botanist and Barrel is a family owned and operated cidery. Kether Smith and brother Lyndon and their respective spouses Derick McGuffey and Amie Fields make the magic happen at this eclectic cidery. They began selling cider commercially in 2017 and they all enjoy making cider. Lyndon Smith and Amie Fields There are two tasting rooms. Production happens at the Cedar Grove Location and in Asheville you can visit the Botanist and Barrel Tasting Room. In this Cider Chat Lyndon and Amie were interviewed while attending CiderCon 2024 in Portland Oregon. They provide tips on how to approach their products when visiting the tasting room. Try a flight. There are four flight options. Sour and Spice Flight Barrel aged Any thing goes Hybrids and co-ferments The ciders and co-ferments of Botanist and Barrel Tips for working with family members Visiting the tasting rooms Contact and Visit Botanist and Barrel Ashville Tasting Room Website: https://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/ Address: 32 Broadway Street, Ste 110, Ashville North Carolina Telephone: (828) 338-9516 Cedar Grove Tasting Room Website: https://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/ Address: 105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231 Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024 French Cider Tour 2024 Episode 288 Space Time Mead and Cider Works | Pennsylvania @degerdenner in the Netherlands Cider Summit go to CiderChat.com to find over 400 episode with from makers around the world
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