Six New Michigan Pommeliers
Six New Certified Pommeliers Strengthen Michigan’s Reputation as America’s Great Cider State GRAND RAPIDS, MI – June 26, 2025 — Six Michigan cider professionals have joined the elite global ranks of Certified Pommeliers™, a prestigious credential awarded by the American Cider Association…
Global Excellence Recognized at GLINTCAP
(May 20, 2025) The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) concluded its 19th annual competition last week with outstanding participation, global reach, and a continued commitment to excellence, education, and community. With 813 commercial and 226 non-commercial entries…
MCA & Experience GR Earn 2025 Governor's Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (April 28, 2025) — Experience Grand Rapids has been recognized with the 2025 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for Cider Week GR—a statewide celebration of Michigan’s cider culture, created in partnership with the Michigan Cider Association. Presented by…
Celebrate all things cider next month in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids is getting set to host the 2024 Cider Week celebration next month. The celebration is actually nine full days of fun that kicks off on May 10. There will be cider-inspired events like…
Four Guilds Unite in Collaboration to Present Burning Foot 2024
MUSKEGON, MI – February 26, 2024 – The Lakeshore Brewers Guild proudly announces the much-anticipated return of the Burning Foot Festival, now in its ninth year. Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Michigan in beautiful Muskegon, this year’s event…
Registration Open for the 18th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP)
Grand Rapids, MI – January 31, 2024 – The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) proudly announces the opening of registration for its 18th annual event, set to take place from May 15 to May 17, 2024, in…
The MCA launches a new website
The Michigan Cider Association is excited to announce the launch of its revamped website, designed to offer an immersive experience for cider enthusiasts, tourists, and cidery members. The upgraded platform, set to go live in January 2024, promises a host…
Let's Go!
Let’s Go Michigan’s Jeff, Kristin & Mark interview with Paula Englin, Executive Director of the Michigan Cider Association. Michigan is leading the industry in hard cider with the most active cideries in the country! Listen here…
Why Cider Makes Sense
Discover the craft behind some of Michigan’s finest ciders and learn about the similarities between cidermaking and winemaking. Read on…
Michigan's hard cider renaissance
In the orchards of Michigan, where the air turns crisp and the leaves herald the arrival of autumn, another transformation is underway: the rise of hard cider. Read on…