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

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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

Website: https://www.wildbranchcider.com/

Mentions in this Chat

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