163: Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon

Pro Tips for Navigating CiderCon 2019

Ambrosia Borowski is the General Manager of The Northman a cider bar in Chicago. She also spearheaded Chicago Cider Week.

In this chat, Ambrosia chats:

• Tips for making a Calvados Cocktail
• Tips on getting around Chicago -Take the L, which is part of the CTA public transportation system
• Chicago Cider Week kicks off on February 1st at The Northman, where you will be able to find the official event guide. Note that The Northman has two locations, but only one is open during CiderCon - so go to 4337 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
• Chicago Cider Summit is held on February 9, 2019 at the Navy Pier in Chicago. Expect two cider tasting session, each being a ticketed event

At CiderCon Ambrosia will be teaching the Elements of Cider with Charles McGonegal at CiderCon of February 5, 2019. They will touch upon sweetness, tannin and acid in cider and the style guide.

Ambrosia is also on a Tasting Panel with Lauren Shepard of Shelton Brothers.

CiderCon attendees - make sure to download the Attendify App, which shows all the workshops sessions and will post the Chicago Cider Week events that are sponsored.

More Chicago info:

O’Hare Airport apple history

What does the airport code ORD stand for at this mighty Chicago hub?

Answer: Orchard Field

Transportation around Chicago?

Taking the L train from downtown to The Northman will take you 30 minutes

Via Lyft: Use Promo Code: LYFTCIDERCHAT  get a ride credit for new users of this ride share program.

Mentions in this Chat

Totally Cider Tours

• April 12th & 13th 2018 Monterey Bay California - Reservations are no online and open
• September 2019 - Normandy France - Reservation will begin in February.
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February 4th-8th, 2019 CiderCon The United States Association of Cider Makers annual Trade Conference will be held in Chicago. 

February 10th - New York International Cider Competition

• The NYCC has a different philosophy from other competitions in that all of judges are trade buyers judging by category and price
• This competition uses the USACM categories
• Submit your cider to the New Jersey and Canadian locations and NYCC will ship your additional entries for free to the www.berlininternationalbeercompetition.com   
• Here below are the links for more info
• https://berlininternationalbeercompetition.com/announcing-free-shipping-from-canada-to-the-2019-berlin-international-beer-competition/
• https://berlininternationalbeercompetition.com/announcing-free-shipping-from-the-usa-to-the-2019-berlin-international-beer-competition/

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