Cider – more than just apple wine
Many German readers, especially those who are older, will still remember Heinz Schenk and his TV show “Zum Blauen Bock”. At least in Germany, the show had a lasting impact on how apple wine, or “Äppelwoi”, as the Germans call it, has been perceived. This reputation has recently also been extended to cider, but whether it is positive or negative is up to each individual. But what has this topic to do with beer and brewing? With all that’s happening in the “brewing world”, why is BRAUWELT International publishing an article about cider? The reason is clear: a brewery meets almost all of the prerequisites for cider production.