After ten years focused on cider, former Goose Island brewmaster Gregory Hall was inspired by Norwegian beers for his latest creation: Vestland. Read the full article here.
Cider Scene featured Virtue Cider as a top summer outdoor patio destination. Reserve a table at Virtue Farm today. Read the full article here.
Those Women from Michigan is an ode to all of the hardworking, strong, badass women in The Mitten state. Inspired by a group of multi-talented and multi-faceted women who lift eachother up, live their dreams and stand strong for what they believe in. We’d like to introduce you to Those...
We are proud to announce our latest small batch cider, Rosalita, which will benefit World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that uses the power of food to heal and strengthen communities in times of crisis and beyond. Rosalita is a dry rosé cider made from heirloom apples and rare Schaerbeek cherries,...
As we have spent time reflecting the ongoing issue of racial inequality, we continue to ask ourselves how we can stand up for justice and give direct support. In the immediate, we will be: Reassessing our community vendors to support more Black-owned businesses within our Bottle Shop offerings at...
During this Mindful March at Virtue, we are taking time to recognize all the hard-working female-identifying folks on our team! We celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with a quick intro to the women of Virtue: JAMIE YONKER How long have you been at Virtue Cider and what...
Here’s a look at all the cider cocktail recipes from the 11 competing bartenders at our 6th Annual Stone Fence Cider Cocktail Competition.
Winter keeps hanging around, but spring is on the way! Pass these last chilly moments with some fun cider cocktails to brighten up your day or night. 1. Floktail A twist on a classic Stone Fence cocktail (cider + spirits), made with our new ice cider, Flok. 1.5oz bourbon, rum...
Cider & Cheese! It's the time of year for hosting, so we put together a handy DIY video of how to build the best cider and cheese board for your parties. Try your own with our suggested menu below, or build your own when you visit us in the Taproom!...
The company has just completed the installation of a 78-kilowatt (kW) solar array next to its cider houses, which means that more than half of its purchased electricity will be coming from renewable sources and is equivalent to 150,000 pounds of CO2 avoided each year.
Time for fall, and time for fall cooking! Here’s a selection from some of our favorite recipes for food and cocktails that include, you guessed it - cider! Scroll through to see recipes for: Cocktails: Wassail, Fruit Belt Boulevardier, Cider Coast Daquiri, Fall Spritz, Cider Colman Food: Cider-Brined Turkey, Michigan Apple...
Ready for Labor Day weekend? We have your plans for you! Friday and Saturday we are full of fun activities including a small batch release, cider pairing class, Percheron cart rides, and a live concert. We are also open on Labor Day from noon to 7pm. Come see us! Introducing...
Are you ready for summer? We’ve got food and drink ideas that are perfect for all your summer fun. Take a look at these ideas for cider cocktails, cider pairings, and recipes that use cider. Give the recipes a try on their own, or do them all for the ultimate...
In honor of Women’s History Month this March, we are featuring some of the women who make up Virtue Cider. These women work in production, commercial, and farming operations; all are a part of every glass of Virtue Cider. Take a moment to learn a bit about what they all...
To close our our month-long Cidermaker Series, we have Seth Boeve, our head cidermaker. Seth's been with Virtue nearly six years. He's another one in our cidermaking team who started brewing beer; and for his part, locally. "I grew up just 30 minutes away from Virtue and have always resided...
We're back with another edition of our Cidermaker Series where you can meet who makes your proper farmhouse cider. Cidermaker Matt Holley comes to us from Chicago's Half Acre Brewing Co. where he was a brewer and lead cellarman. He's been at Virtue since October 2017. "Making beer is very...
