283: Cidercraft Magazine | Who is Cider's Media Part 2

Who is Cidercraft Magazine

Cidercraft Magazine was launched in 2014 and provides a wide array of articles on the topic of cider. Kristin Ackerman Bacon the Founder of Cidercraft is not a newbie to the publishing world having worked in the field for 20 years and this magazine is not her only publication. She along with her sister Melissa Ackerman Miller, started SIP Magazine which is geared towards wine enthusiasts in 2010.

Kristin credits James Coan of Wandering Aengus Cider (Oregon) who at the time was also the President of the United States Association of Cider Makers (now known as the American Cider Association) for encouraging her to start Cidercraft.

Kristin Ackerman Bacon

Cidercraft today

• Initially Cidercraft had 2 print issues per year.
• Today there is one hard copy issue sent out in January and 4 digital issues per year.
  • The January issue is meant to coincide with the ACA's annual trade conference CiderCon which is held in late January or early February each year.

Who is the Audience?

Unlike SIP which is 100% focused on wine lovers, Cidercraft is a blend of news for both cider fans and commerical makers or those in the trade. This stat alone is telling for the state of cider currently as the audience for all of the media outlets find themselves balancing articles and stories to a mix audience as this niche market continues to grow.

What to expect in each issue of Cidercraft?

• Find profiles of cidermakers
• Travel tips
• Cider Reviews and Recommendations - Along with a buying guide!
• Pairing cider with food
• Cider Cocktails
• Cider Competition
  • This annual competition is led by the team at Cidercraft, with the January issue focusing on select winners offering a ton of recommendations for readers.

Contact for Cidercraft Magazine

website: https://cidercraftmag.com/

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